...and what NOT to do

Introduction of topics Outline your presentation

Introduction of topics

Outline your presentation

Are bad because they distract people when they are driving Because they keep people from having real face to face discussions, and especially when people are with other people, they don’t pay attention to what the person is saying. Waste money People use them in class, cause disruptions They are thought to cause brain cancer because of the radiation they emit Even little kids have them

Are bad because they distract people when they are driving

Because they keep people from having real face to face discussions, and especially when people are with other people, they don’t pay attention to what the person is saying.

Waste money

People use them in class, cause disruptions

They are thought to cause brain cancer because of the radiation they emit

Even little kids have them

I like cell phones, and think they are cool!

I like cell phones, and think they are cool!

Remember....You are the presentation....not your slides!!!!! Your presentation should not be a distraction Common Distractions: Bright colors Strange font Too many graphics Sounds and animations

Remember....You are the presentation....not your slides!!!!!

Your presentation should not be a distraction

Common Distractions:

Bright colors

Strange font

Too many graphics

Sounds and animations

Use large enough font! Include only necessary information Use main points, not sentences/paragraphs Approximately 6 words/line, 6 lines/slide RULE: LESS is MORE!!!

Use large enough font!

Include only necessary information

Use main points, not sentences/paragraphs

Approximately 6 words/line, 6 lines/slide

RULE: LESS is MORE!!!

Titles Not too many graphics Be CONSISTANT! (design, background, color) EMPHASIS can be shown using different text color(key words) or size Use contrast( text and background )

Titles

Not too many graphics

Be CONSISTANT! (design, background, color)

EMPHASIS can be shown using different text color(key words) or size

Use contrast( text and background )

Do’s: Know your information Know your part of the presentation Know when to switch slides Stick to talking about the present slide Speak loudly and clearly (you are the focus) Use your slides to stay focused

Do’s:

Know your information

Know your part of the presentation

Know when to switch slides

Stick to talking about the present slide

Speak loudly and clearly (you are the focus)

Use your slides to stay focused

Don’ts: Read off the slides Jump back and forth between slides Rely on your slides to give all the information Forget to see how your audience is responding

Don’ts:

Read off the slides

Jump back and forth between slides

Rely on your slides to give all the information

Forget to see how your

audience is responding

....Make it interesting!!!!

....Make it interesting!!!!