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Conceptualizing Better
   Presentations


                         Michael Emory
                        February 1, 2013
       Oral Communication Program: E103
                     Stanford University
Complex ideas communicated with
 clarity, precision, and efficiency
                              - Edward Tufte
               Envisioning Information, 2008
Complex ideas communicated with
 clarity, precision, and efficiency
                              - Edward Tufte
               Envisioning Information, 2008
Complex ideas communicated with
 clarity, precision, and efficiency
                              - Edward Tufte
               Envisioning Information, 2008
Complex ideas communicated with
 clarity, precision, and efficiency
                              - Edward Tufte
               Envisioning Information, 2008
Presentation vs. Written Report

Information retention

Time constraint

Multi-sensory

Audience expectations

Human element
Presentation vs. Written Report

Information retention

Time constraint

Multi-sensory

Audience expectations

Human element
Creating Your Presentation




Define    Design   Deliver
Creating Your Presentation




Define    Design   Deliver
Brainstorming


                    Hmmm…..




Define
Structure


Communicated precision, ideas with
  clarity and complex efficiency.
Structure
           Hook
           Thesis
           Preview

           Point 1
           Point 2
           Point 3


           Review
           Finale

Define
Structure
                  Hook
Introduction      Thesis
                  Preview

                  Point 1
         Body     Point 2
                  Point 3


                  Review
 Conclusion
                  Finale

Define
Structure
                  Hook
Introduction      Thesis
                  Preview
                            Organic
                  Point 1   Transitions

         Body     Point 2
                  Point 3


                  Review
 Conclusion
                  Finale

Define
Key Principle:


         audience centric




Define
Creating Your Presentation



Define    Design   Deliver
Creating Your Presentation



Define    Design   Deliver
Visual Aids




Define
Speech With Visuals

   Design
Speech Without Visuals




   Design
Sketch A Storyboard




Design
Sketch A Storyboard




Design
Sketch A Storyboard




Design
Be Visual
                      Multimedia Learning




         Mayer, Richard (2001). Multimedia Learning.
Design   Cambridge University: New York.
Be Visual
                        Modality Principle




         Mayer, Richard (2001). Multimedia Learning.
Design   Cambridge University: New York.
Be Visual
                     Redundancy Principle




         Mayer, Richard (2001). Multimedia Learning.
Design   Cambridge University: New York.
Be Visual

# of Worms Caught by Hour of Day


                     4 AM    5 AM   6 AM   7 AM   8 AM   9 AM    10 AM
            Robin     10       9      9      5      3      2       0
          Sparrow      7       7      6      4      3      1       1
           Pigeon      6       5      5      3      2      0       0
            Eagle      3       3      3      2      1      0       0
           Ostrich     0       0      2      1      0      0       0
          Average     5.2     4.8     5      3     1.8    0.6     0.2




 Design                                                         Design
Be Visual

# of Worms Caught by Hour of Day


                     4 AM    5 AM   6 AM   7 AM   8 AM   9 AM   10 AM
            Robin     10       9      9      5      3      2      0
          Sparrow      7       7      6      4      3      1      1
           Pigeon      6       5      5      3      2      0      0
            Eagle      3       3      3      2      1      0      0
           Ostrich     0       0      2      1      0      0      0
          Average     5.2     4.8     5      3     1.8    0.6    0.2




 Design
Be Visual

# of Worms Caught by Hour of Day


                     4 AM    5 AM   6 AM    7 AM    8 AM    9 AM   10 AM
            Robin     10       9      9       5       3       2      0
          Sparrow      7       7      6       4       3       1      1
           Pigeon      6       5      5       3       2       0      0
            Eagle      3       3      3       2       1       0      0
           Ostrich     0       0      2       1       0       0      0
          Average     5.2     4.8     5       3      1.8     0.6    0.2




                       Sparrows can catch worms late in the day



 Design
Be Visual
                     10:03 am




Design
One Slide, One Idea




Design
One Slide, One Idea
                      Coherence Principle




         Mayer, Richard (2001). Multimedia Learning.
Design   Cambridge University: New York.
One Slide, One Idea
                    Segmentation Principle




         Mayer, Richard (2001). Multimedia Learning.
Design   Cambridge University: New York.
One Slide, One Idea
My Quarterly Budget                            Food:
                                               • Necessary for survival
   13%             13%
                                               • Cash back via credit card (1%)
                                     Food
                               17%
                                     Rent
                                     Tuition   Rent:
                                     Fun       • Necessary for survival
                                               • Rigid, not easy to change price
   57%

                                               Tuition:
                                               • Worth the investment (?)
             13%   13%                         • Majority of wealth goes here

                         17%                   Fun:
                                               • Clothing
         57%
                                               • Leisure (surf and ski rentals)
                                               • Gas for car



    Design
One Slide, One Idea

 My Quarterly Budget

            13%

                  Fun




                    Other
                            87%



Design
Design For Everybody




Design
Design For Everybody

          This sentence is written in plain text using a size 14 font…




 This sentence is written in plain text using a size 24
                        font…


 This sentence is written in bold
      using a size 36 font…

And this one is size 48 font!
 Design
Design For Everybody

    Dark background    Light background
     with light text     with dark text


    Dark Background    Light background
     With dark text      With light text



   Limit number of colors used

Design
You Are The Focus




               You




Design
Key Principle:



Not just slides




   Design
Creating Your Presentation



Define    Design   Deliver
Creating Your Presentation



Define    Design   Deliver
Delivery: Basics




Deliver
Delivery: Basics

Stance




Deliver
Delivery: Basics

Stance
Gestures




Deliver
Delivery: Basics

Stance
Gestures
Voice




Deliver
Delivery: Basics

Stance
Gestures
Voice
Eye Contact



Deliver
Delivery: Advanced

Stance




Deliver
Delivery: Advanced

Stance
Gestures




Deliver
Delivery: Advanced

Stance
Gestures
Voice




Deliver
Key Principles:


Talk through slide transitions

Practice, don’t memorize




Deliver
Creating Your Presentation




Define   Design    Deliver
Group Consideration

Consistency
Group Consideration

Consistency



 Define    Design   Deliver
Questions?
References
Atkinson, Cliff (2005). Beyond Bullet Points. Microsoft: Redmond, WA.

Columbia Accident Investigation Board (2003). Report. 1. Available:
http://shemesh.larc.nasa.gov/fm/ifm2003/cmh-caib-presentation.pdf

Duarte, Nancy (2008). Slide:ology. O’Reilly: Sebastapol, CA.

Mayer, Richard (2001). Multimedia Learning. Cambridge University: New York.

Mayer, Richard. and Moreno, Roxanna. (1991). A Cognitive Theory of Multimedia
Learning: Implications for Design Principles. ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human
Factors in Computing Systems: Los Angeles, CA.

Parker, P; Chao, D; Norman, I., and Dunham, M (2003). Orbiter Assessment of STS-
107 ET Bipod Insulation Ramp Impact. Available:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/2203main_COL_debris_boeing_030123.pdf

Pavio, Allan (1971). Imagery and Verbal Processes. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston:
New York.

Tufte, Edward (2006). The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint. Graphics: Cheshire, CT.
Information on Tutorials
Website: www.stanford.edu/class/engr103/msande

Only one member from each group should sign up

Must sign up more than 24 hours in advance

Tutorials meet in Huang 49

Scheduling emergency: contact mvassar@stanford.edu
Information on Tutorials
Website: www.stanford.edu/class/engr103/msande

Only one member from each group should sign up

Must sign up more than 24 hours in advance

Tutorials meet in Huang 49

Scheduling emergency: contact mvassar@stanford.edu

Come Prepared

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Conceptualizing Better Presentations