A tiny guide to do and dont's for people who wants to present using powerpoint / keynote;
This presentation is purely based on my experience and understanding of the audience reaction to presentation.
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3. Animate GRAPHS
THING ONE - SLIDES
13 slides only (No other Option)
Max 25 Words / Slide
ONE image / Slide
Dont Animate text
4. dont use bullet points, Period
25 pts Font size is aYES
Dont bother for images; use contrast colours
videos ?! make sure its of high quality
5. Email urself the presentation
Now the Content .. Scroll Down
Avoid fancy fonts
Export the presentation as JPEG (secondary backup)
6. THINGTWO - CONTENT
What’s Current (2 slides)
What is the problem with the current (2 slides)
Whats your solution (you better have one) (3 Slides)
Road Map (3 slides)
Cover (one slide) END card & Questions (one slide)
you still have one more slide (waste it)
7. Don’t shuffle between slides, order it properly
Don’t put stats if you are not sure, internet is cheap
Don’t put your photo please (NONO to selfie with your pet)
Don’t elaborate like i have done above..
8. Don’t use “because” in the text, use it in your speech
Dont expect audience reaction based on what you’ve typed
Content is not whats on the screen;
ITS what you speak
ITS what you speak on the show
9. THINGTHREE - SHOWTIME
Don’t read the content line by line from the screen
Don’t wait for the audience to react more than 1000 Milli second (one second)
Don’t lie, and stop talking
If you see them leaving, Don’t look at them till they reach the door
Make eye contact wherever possible (Don’t stick to one)
10. Ask them if they have any questions (manners)
Thank them for their time spent (not on the slide)
If someone interrupts, ask them to wait for for the question slide
Tell them how long you will take (not more than 15 Min)
Take no more than 20 min
11. Take 15 to 20 sec max to talk about yourself
If you have more to talk about yourself, keep it yourself.
They might ask for it on the question session
Rehearse, with some one who have never presented
