Ideas I share with students who'll be presenting in college or career. Hope they're of use to you too! :)

1. How to Avoid Death
by PowerPoint*
*or Prezi, or Keynote
Marcia Alesan Dawkins. Ph.D
www.MarciaDawkins.com

2. We must…
Understand how people listen and see
Learn how to benefit from using sensory aids
Keep our focus on the message

3. How People
Listen and See

4. How People Listen and See
Listening and
reading don’t
mix well…
…pick one.
Picture from VisualPhotos.Com

5. How People Listen and See
People read in a
certain
direction…
…organize
information in
that direction.
Picture from DreamsTime.Com

6. How People Listen and See
Headlines and
titles make
information easier
to understand.
Picture from OfferVault.Com

7. How People Listen and See
Font
size
matters.

8. How People Listen and See
Follow this
rule by
Guy
Kawasaki.
Picture from Guy Kawaskaki SlideShare, “10-20-30 Rule”

9. How People Listen and See
Edges = Center.
Picture from Sensics.Com

10. How People Listen and See
Red, blue and
green are hard
on the eyes…
…don’t use
them together.
Picture from Blogs.ArtInfo.Com, Ellsworth Kelly

11. How People Listen and See
Meanings of
color vary by
groups and
culture…
…use a color
wheel.
Picture from InformationIsBeautiful.Net

12. How To Benefit
from Using
Sensory Aids

13. How to Benefit from Sensory Aids
Move with purpose
as you present.
Picture from Annenberg.Usc.Edu

14. How to Benefit from Sensory Aids
Remember, YOU are
your presentation.
Picture from Instagram: @DrDawkins09

15. How to Benefit from Sensory Aids
Use charts,
graphs and
diagrams to
show
relationships.
Picture from “I Love Charts” Tumblr

16. How to Benefit from Sensory Aids
Use
relevant
points
only.
Picture from SlideShare, Guy Kawasaki

17. How to Benefit from Sensory Aids
Sometimes a
physical object
works better
than a
PowerPoint, Prezi
or Keynote slide.
Picture from Macalicomm.Com

18. How to Benefit from Sensory Aids
When using
technology,
anticipate the
best.
Then, prepare for
the worst.
“Technology” Picture from Flickr by Symo0

19. How to Benefit from Sensory Aids
Hide sensory aids
when you are
not specifically
using them.
Picture from WPClipart.Com

20. How to Benefit from Sensory Aids
Avoid
common
problems,
errors,
failures,
nerves.
Picture from BigFishPresentations.Com

21. How to Benefit from Sensory Aids
Don’t just
spellcheck.
Proofread
carefully, using
someone else’s
eyes when
possible.
Picture from KeepCalmAndPosters.Com

22. Keep Our Focus
on the Message

23. Keep Focus on the Message
Make sure your
image fits your
message…
…don’t wear
distracting
clothes.
Picture from Flikr: Mike Nelson Photography

24. Keep Focus on the Message
Construct your
message
carefully.
Picture from Phone-Tracker-Pro.Com

25. Keep Focus on the Message
Visual aids
should add
impact to
you and your
message.
Picture by Richard Artschwager,
Baeditions.Com

26. Keep Focus on the Message
Make sure the
presentation
space is bright
and
Picture from Flikr

27. Keep Focus on the Message
End well.
Picture from FaithOnCampus.Com

28. Keep Focus on the Message
Always
thank your
audience.
Picture from Flikr by Jen Collins

29. Keep Focus on the Message
Tell them
where to
find more.
Find Me: www.MarciaDawkins.Com
Based on the experience of S. M. Weinschenk, G. Kawasaki and M. A. Dawkins