The document discusses designing effective presentations. It recommends identifying the purpose and goals of the presentation as well as the intended audience. The document advises evaluating the content and establishing a consistent format. It notes that graphics, images, and incorporating visual and audio elements can help audiences retain information. Finally, it briefly outlines technologies that can enhance presentations.

1. Designing a Presentation
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2. Designing a Presentation
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 Identify the purpose of the presentation
 Identify the audience
 Identify the goals you expect to achieve
 Evaluate the content
 Establish a format and use it
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3. Purpose of Presentation
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 Capture attention and explain concept
 Graphics help people remember
 10% of what they read
 20% of what they hear
 30% of what they see
 70% of what they see and hear
D. Canning FIT 1000 11/18/2005

4. Identify Audience
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Characteristics of
audience determine
which presentation media
to use
• Overheads best for lighted
rooms and for group size less
than 40
• Electronic presentation to any
size audience
• 35mm slides for formal
presentation to any size
audience
D. Canning FIT 1000 11/18/2005

5. Identify Goals
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If selling a
product, focus
on why product
is best for this
audience
If presenting a
study, give the
results rather
than a history of
the study
D. Canning FIT 1000 11/18/2005

6. Establish Format and Use It
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 Be consistent with color attributes
 Use bold and italics sparingly
 Use no more than two font types and styles
 Remember:
 K.I.S. (Keep It Simple)
 C.C.C. (Clutter Creates Confusion)
D. Canning FIT 1000 11/18/2005

7. Technology in Presentations
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 Software  Hardware
 PhotoShop  Laptops
 Projectors
 Dreamweaver
 LCD Monitors
 Flash
 Kiosks
 Web Documents
 Flat Screens
 PowerPoint
 Movie Screens
D. Canning FIT 1000 11/18/2005

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HTML Presentations
Web Hypertext Markup Language
Presentations
Internet Access
Web Browser
Notepad
Dream Weaver
Internet Connection
D. Canning FIT 1000 11/18/2005

9. Life Cycle of Presentations
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