Some Guidelines to make an effective presentation. The concepts are compiled.

1. Designing Effective
“PowerPoint Presentations”

2. AGENDA
1
Big
2
Progressive
4
Clear
7
Summary
3
Simple
6
Final Words
5
Consistent

3. Make It Big

4. Make it Big
(TEXT)
• This is Arial 12
• This is Arial 18
• This is Arial 24
• This is Arial 32
• This is Arial 36
• This is Arial 44

5. Make it Big
(TEXT)
• This is Arial 12
• This is Arial 18
• This is Arial 24
• This is Arial 32
• This is Arial 36
• This is Arial 44
Too Small

6. Make it Big
(How to Estimate)
2 m
Look at it from 2 metres away

7. Keep It Simple

8. SIMPLE
Keep it
(Text)
• Too many colours
• Too Many Fonts and Styles
• The 6 x 7 rule
– No more than 6 lines per slide
– No more than 7 words per line

9. SIMPLE
Keep it
(Text)
Instructional Technology:
A complex integrated process involving
people, procedures, ideas, devices, and
organization, for analyzing problems and
devising, implementing, evaluating, and
managing solutions to those problems in
situations in which learning is purposive and
controlled
(HMRS 5th ed.)

10. SIMPLE
Keep it
(Text)
A process
involving people, procedures & tools
for solutions
to problems in learning
(HMRS 5th ed.)
Instructional Technology:

11. LEAVES
Failing
Observesd

12. LEAVES
Failing
Observesd

13. LEAVES
Failing
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
January February March April May June July August September October November December
Goa
Mumbai
Delhi

14. LEAVES
Failing
0
10
20
30
40
50
January March May July September November
Goa
Mumbai
Delhi

15. SIMPLE
Keep it
 Art work may distract
your audience
 Artistry does not
substitute for content

16. SIMPLE
Keep it
 Sound effects may distract too
 Use sound only when necessary
(Sound)

17. SIMPLE
Keep it
 This transition is annoying not enchanting
 “Appear” and “disappear” are better
(Transition)

18. SIMPLE
Keep it
(Animation)
2 m
Simple & to the point

19. Make It Clear

20.  All Capital Letters are
Difficult to Read
Make it Clear
 Upper and Lower Case
Letters are easier

21. Make it Clear
(Fonts)
Sanserif Z Serif Z
clear busy

22. Make it Clear
(Fonts)
 Serif Fonts are Difficult to
Read on Screen
 Italics are Difficult to
read on screen
 Normal or bold fonts are
clearer
 Underline may signify
hyperlink
 Instead, use colours to
emphasize

23. Make it Clear
(Numbers)
1. Open the door of fridge
3. Close the door
2. Put the door of fridgeHow to put an elephant
into a fridge
Use numbers for list with sequence
For example:

24. Make it Clear
(Numbers)
1. Open the door of the fridge
4. Close the door
3. Put the giraffe in
How to put a giraffe into a fridge
2. Take out the elephant

25. Make it Clear
(Bullets)
Use bullets to show a list without
 Priority
 Sequence
 Hierarchy……

26. Make it Clear
(Colors)
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
 Use complementary
colors

27. Make it Clear
(Contrast)
 Use Complementary Colors
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
low contrast
high contrast

28. Make it Clear
(Contrast)
 Use Complementary Colors
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
This is light on dark

29. Make it Clear
(Contrast)
 Use Complementary Colors
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
This is light dark

30. Make it Clear
(Contrast)
 Use Complementary Colors
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
These colors do not complement

31. Make it Clear
(Contrast)
 Use Complementary Colors
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
These colors complement

32. Make it Clear
(Size)
 Size implies importance

33. Make it Clear
(Size)
 Size implies importance

34. Make it Clear
(Focal Points)
 Focal points direct attention

35. Make it Clear
(Focal Points)
 Focal points direct attention

36. Be Progressive

37. Complexity of Interactions
ModeofInstruction
Individual Pair Group
Direct
Instruction
Guided
Inquiry
Discovery
Learning
Individual
Instructive
Tools
Individual
Constructive
Tools
Social
Constructive
Tools
Social
Communicative
Tools
Informational Tools
Types of Instructional Tools
Too many in one go!

38. Complexity of Interactions
ModeofInstruction
Individual Pair Group
Direct
Instruction
Guided
Inquiry
Discovery
Learning
Individual
Instructive
Tools
Individual
Constructive
Tools
Social
Constructive
Tools
Social
Communicative
Tools
Informational Tools
Types of Instructional Tools
Progressive &
thus focused

39. Understanding Technology
Floppy disk
User interface
CPU
I/O Error
Backup system
Software
Mouse
Debugger
Function key
Main Storage
Too many &
not focused

40. Understanding Technology
Floppy disk
User interface
CPU
I/O Error
Backup system
Software
Mouse
Debugger
Function key
Main Storage
Progressive &
thus focused

41. Be Consistent

42. Differences draw attention
Difference may imply importance
Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent

43.  Differences draw attention
Difference may imply importance
Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
This tick draws attention

44.  Differences draw attention
Difference may imply importance
o Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
These differences distract!

45. • Differences draw attention
• Difference may imply importance
• Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
This implies importance

46. • Differences draw attention
• Difference may imply importance
• Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
Confusing differences!

47. • Differences draw attention
• Difference may imply importance
• Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
This surprise attracts

48. • Differences draw attention
• Difference may imply importance
• Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
These distract!

49. In Summary
Big
Simple
Clear
Progressive
Consistent

50. Some Final
Words

51. WHEN
Creating
 Text to support the communication
 Pictures to simplify complex concepts
 Animations for complex relationship
 Visuals to support, not to distract
 Sounds only when absolutely necessary
 Think about the people in the back of the
room when creating slides

52. WHEN
Presenting
 Speak loudly and clearly with fluctuation
 Direct your words to all aspects of the room
 Maintain eye contact with your audience
 Ask questions of your audience (if applicable)
 Don’t read the slides word-for-word, use them
for reference

53. Closing
Remarks
 Practice your presentation
before a neutral audience
Ask for feedback
 Be particular about the
time allotted for
presentation
 Leave time for questions

54. Thank
You !

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