1. Lương Y Hòa (hoa.luong@swissITbridge.com) swiss IT bridge www.swissITbridge.ch Effective Technical Presentations Session 1: Overall

8. How many times have you seen this?

9. 12 point 18 point 24 point 32 point 44 point Step 2: Preparing the Content (cont.) Match the font size to the presentation room

10. Looks good :-) Step 2: Preparing the Content (cont.) Dark letters on a light background are best for opaque images Looks good also :-)

11. Technology: Color Avoid low contrast or dark-on-dark combinations Avoid the UM red and blue Avoid the UM red and blue

12. Step 4: Practicing Practice so that you are comfortable with the equipment Practice so that the timing is correct The first time you try something is never your best performance

15. References www.olemiss.edu/courses/EE/ENGR695/Oralpres2000/

16. Thank you!

17. Step 1: Planning Step 2: Preparing the Content Step 3: Practicing Step 4: Getting there Step 5: Speaking to the audience Summary