Effective Presentation Design

Effective Presentation Design Materials developed by the Learner Development Unit at the University of Bradford Learner Development Unit www.brad.ac.uk/developme

What you will learn:

To break down the design process into manageable steps

To think critically about design

To boost confidence and inspire

The Plan…

Planning and Preparation

Context

Structure

Content

Timing

Visual Aids & Supporting Materials

Activity: Best and Worst

Thinking of a good presentation:

Write down two things about the composition that made it good.

Thinking of a poor presentation:

Write down two things about the composition that made it poor.

1. Planning and Preparation

Know your subject

Know what you want to present

Prioritise the information

Activity: What does it mean: ‘Context’?

What things should you bear in mind

while designing the presentation?

You should bear in mind the…

2. Context

3. Structure

The Rule of 3:

Tell them what you are going to tell them

Tell them

Tell them what you have told them

Introduction Main Body Conclusion

Activity 4. Content

You need to consider, out of all the data gathered, what would be the most relevant information to present. This can be achieved by considering grouping the information into the following categories: information that is essential and must be conveyed; information which would be nice to include if there was time; information which should be included in a supporting ‘role’.

Then you need to condense the information and ensure that you are being concise. There’s no point having waffling, long sentences as a visual aid. Especially when it is a point that can be briefly made.

Keep it simple. The more complicated your composition is the less likely it is that you will be understood. You are trying to convey information not win awards for how complex a presentation you can come up with. Don’t forget good presentations can take something complex and make it appear simple to grasp.

4. Content