Nearly all men can stand
adversity, but if you want
to test a man’s character,
give him power. !
point
‐ Abraham Lincoln
mis-!
(as quoted in Slide:ology, by Nancy Duarte)

Presenta;ons with Pizzazz
Cindi Trainor citegeist.com
Eastern Kentucky University cindiann@gmail.com

there are
several s
teps

prepare

clear your mind

unplug

What are the benefits of a handout?
• Handouts mean not puFng every single word
you want to say on a slide.
– If you need notes to talk with, make yourself some
notes! Like, with paper.
• Please, please, please, don’t use complete sentences in
your bullet points. In your talk is good, though.
– Use bullet points sparingly; they do have a place.
» Wasn’t I talking about handouts, here?
• How did I get so far off track?
• Anyway, please don’t let your slides turn into your script. Use
handouts…
• Allow yourself ;me to make them! 
• Share them online, too.
• Oh yeah, and never use print that’s too small for your audience to read! They
should pay aRen;on to YOU, not your slides.

design

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• Be
approachable
• Go where the
users are
• Be friendly
• Service with a
smile
• Use accessible
language in
wri;ng

don’t be scary

Our lives are friRered away
by detail; simplify, simplify.
‐ Henry David Thoreau

Bullets!
• Have their place
• Use sparingly
• Consider transi;ons

Presenta(ons with Pizzazz!
A presenta;on by Cindi Trainor
Kentucky Library Associa;on The Galt House, Louisville October 2, 2009

Presenta;ons with Pizzazz
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Eastern Kentucky University cindiann@gmail.com

deliver

share

quesMons?
quesMons?

readings

readings

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@gmail.com
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s
Cindi Trainor
10.02.2009