This document provides guidance on the three main elements of an effective presentation: content design, delivery, and use of PowerPoint. It outlines best practices for composition, use of text, images, animation and other visual elements. Delivery tips include speaking clearly, using body language, focusing on the audience, and being enthusiastic. The document emphasizes keeping slides simple with one major concept per slide and using visuals and animation to enhance understanding rather than distract. It stresses practicing and timing the presentation as well as being aware of non-verbal audience cues.

2. Before we are going to prepare for
presentation we should know exactly
for what purpose we want to give
training
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5. CONTENTE
DESIGHN
DELIVERY
Three Main Elements of Great
Presentation
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6. Detaille Elements of Great Presentation
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 Font size minimums:
 Titles - 32 point
 Text in bulleted lists - 20 point
 San serif font best - Consistent
 Use of Colors
 High contrast
 Dark background with light letters
 Light background with dark letters OK
EFFECTIVE USE OF POWERPOINT

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APPROPRIATE COMPOSITION
ONE MAJOR CONCEPT PER SLIDE KEEP SLIDES SIMPLE,
BALANCED KEEP A BORDER
USE OF TEXT (RULE OF 6 )
1. Outline of talk – not every word
2. Put talk in speaker notes
3. 6 lines per slide – 6 words to line
4. Quotations are OK
5. No full sentences
6. Delete articles (the, a, an)
7. Illustrate concepts

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USE OF IMAGES
Use one image per slide
Two to contrast, but make them big
Draw arrows and graphs – animate
Do not enlarge small images
Do not distort the image
Credit the source
Author, book/article/website, date, URL

11. To Use Images And More
References
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USE OF ANIMATION
Should enhance, not distract
Should not kill time
Should be subtle
Do NOT use Animation Schemes
Custom Animation only
Use same transition between slides (I feel
that may bored)

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Giving the Presentation
 Give Them Brief Introduction tell them your
profile
☼ educational background, work experience
and your position
 Give them chance to introduce themselves
 Introduce topic and State the objectives
 Motivate and Assess audience understanding
 Present the material
 Include major web sites review at the end

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Body Language
-Dress professionally
-Audience focus: maintain
eye contact
-Point and re-orient
-Be enthusiastic

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23. Speak Clearly
 Speak at reasonable pace
 Use inflection
 Project your voice. Do not mumble.
 Talk to the audience: Not screen, camera,
notes, or self
 Use professional language. simple
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Number of Slides
1 slide = 2 – 3 minutes
Image slides less
Time yourself
Leave time for questions

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29. Have a friendly
approach for
your audience
The Face is the image of the soul”
Cicero (Roman Philosopher)
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30. Choose what
makes them
active
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31. Don’t upset
with your
audience
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32. Ask for
clarification &
feedback if
they give you,
make sure you
have understood
correctly
What they said
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35. Pay Attention to Non-Verbal
Cues
Body posture, gestures or facial
expressions convey particular
messages at all times.
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37. Reference
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38. አመሰግናለዉ!
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