Gregory Donavan illustrates slide show best practices

1. Visualizing Your Data
How to Str ucture , Design
and Present Your Research
G re go r y D o n ov a n
Environmental Psychology
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2. Structuring
... your presentation
YOUR NAME
YOUR AFFILIATION
YOUR CONTACT INFO
OR WEB ADDRESS

3. Designing
... your presentation
G re go r y D o n ov a n
Environmental Psychology
gregor ydonovan .org
c y berenv iro.org

4. Presenting
... your research
YOUR NAME
YOUR AFFILIATION
YOUR CONTACT INFO
OR WEB ADDRESS

5. I will address all this
... and more !
G re go r y D o n ov a n
Environmental Psychology
gregor ydonovan .org
c y berenv iro.org

6. Structuring ... your presentation
Beginning
explain what you are about to present and why
Middle
present your research
End
summarize your main point(s) and what’s next
YOUR NAME
YOUR AFFILIATION
YOUR CONTACT INFO
OR WEB ADDRESS

7. Structuring ... your presentation
Beginning
explain what you are about to present and why
• Introduce your topic in an engaging way
• Briefly summarize your presentions structure
• Explain why you care and why your audience should care
G re go r y D o n ov a n
Environmental Psychology
gregor ydonovan .org
c y berenv iro.org

8. Structuring ... your presentation
Middle
present your research
• Provide background information for the layperson
• Demystify your methodology
• Explain only findings pertinent to your presentation
• Discuss strengths/weaknesses of your method and findings
YOUR NAME
YOUR AFFILIATION
YOUR CONTACT INFO
OR WEB ADDRESS

9. Structuring ... your presentation
End
summarize your main point(s) and what’s next
• Restate your main point(s)
• Discuss future applications or potential implications
• Close with a concise and memorable statement/image/video
G re go r y D o n ov a n
Environmental Psychology
gregor ydonovan .org
c y berenv iro.org

10. Designing ... your presentation
Concise
less is more
Consistent
maintain a scheme of colors, fonts, sizing and tone
Contrast
maintain a stark visual contrast
YOUR NAME
YOUR AFFILIATION
YOUR CONTACT INFO
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11. Presenting ... your research
Pace
speak slowly and clearly
Be Human
relax, acknowledge your audience, and smile -- often
Explain
guide the audence through your slides
G re go r y D o n ov a n
Environmental Psychology
gregor ydonovan .org
c y berenv iro.org

12. Presenting ... your research
Don’t Read Your Slides
slides are just visual aides to your presentation
Don’t Overdo Effects
special effects can obfuscate your point
Don’t Cover Too Much
time your presentation and leave a cushion
YOUR NAME
YOUR AFFILIATION
YOUR CONTACT INFO
OR WEB ADDRESS

13. Visualizing Your Data
How to Str u cture , D e s i gn , a n d Pres ent Your Res earch
G re go r y D o n ov a n
Environmental Psychology
gregor ydonovan . org
cy berenviro . org