Things you should and you shouldn't do when presenting a powerpoint slide.

1. PRESENTATION DO’S AND DON’T’S

2. PRESENTION PARAMETERS
 Audience
 Member profile
 Role playing
 Duration
 Plan to fill allotted time
 Allow time for Q and A

3. PRESENTER’S STATION FEATURES
 Internet connectivity
 Data projector/laptop/cables
 Mac vs PC
 Software compatibility
 Email presentation

4. ROOM ARRANGEMENT
 Microphone
 Visibility
 Small lamp
 Note cards
 Height issues
 Remote
 Slide Assistant

5. POWERPOINT POINTERS
 Use bullet points
 DO NOT fill slide with
text
 DO NOT read directly
from slide
 Visuals
 Don’t distract from text
 Show connection to text

6. POWERPOINT POINTERS (CONT)
 Captions for “borrowed” images
 Keep animations simple
 No audible transitions between slides
 Skip personal photos

7. POWERPOINT POINTERS (CONT)
 Use a slide design/backdrop
 Use slide show mode
 If using sound links, check for speakers
 Preview blogs, social networking pages for
suitability

8. HANDOUTS PLANNING
 Summarize main points
 Only give slide copies to interview team
 Limit to 1 – 2 pages
 For demo, include important steps
 Check whether handouts will be copied for
you

9. BACKUP PLANS – WHEN THE UNEXPECTED
HAPPENS
 For online demos, create back up copy with
screen shots
 Bring back up copy on thumb-drive
 Use handout in event of power failure
 Email
 copies of presentation and handout to self
 Powerpoint in advance

10. IN GENERAL….
 Practice tips
 More than once
 Include friends or family
 If possible, film practice
 Anticipate questions
 Navigate MAC and PC versions of
presentation
 Plan demo results

11. TRANSITIONING FROM PUBLIC TO ACADEMIC
LIBRARIES
 Common skills needed
 Excellent people skills
 Excellent customer service
skills

12. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
 Academic worldview
 Teaching is major
component
 Formal instruction
framework
 Librarian vs tenure
track faculty
 Liaison/subject
department programs
 Music degrees
required
 Subject specialist for
resources selection
 Scheduling
differences

13. ACCORDING TO LISA….
 More collaborative/collegial work
environment
 Schedule flexibility allows for coursework
 Close relationships with student patrons
 Valued for performing arts skills/background
 Salary differences

14. CONSIDER….
 Academic library observation
 Librarian consultation
 Shadowing
 Volunteering
 Seek mentor

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