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How to Create a Captivating
PRESENTATION
By Daniel Zeevi
@DashBurst
Captivate
[kap-tuh-veyt]
to attract and hold the attention or interest of,
as by beauty or excellence; enchant.
ENCHANT
with catatonic
BEAUTY!
INSPIRE THROUGH EXCELLENCE!
HAVE A DREAM!
CONVEY YOUR DREAM!
smithsonianmag.com
12 Steps to Create a Captivating
PRESENTATION
Start with an idea
Organize your
into an OUTLINE
1
If you can encapsulate your
into a single captivating sentence, you’re halfway home.
- Len Wein
1
Pick an Attention-Grabbing
2
OptimizeYour
is better
In general,
Tweets < 140 characters
- But save more space for retweets
Focus on
KEYWORDS
Focus on
KEYWORDS
COVER SLIDE
Create a Captivating
3
FACEBOOK SHARING
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is everything
An eye-popping
4
Pick Cool
See the 5 Most Useful Color Tools for Designers
That fit your theme
PICK 2-3 COLORS
Color Scheme Designer
Keep it
5
Add Sharp
SIZING MATTERS
Examples (pixels):
1024 X 768 (best)
800 X 600
< 1024 >
SIZING MATTERS
Examples (pixels):
1024 X 768 (best)
800 X 600
< 1024 >
- width : height ratio of a regular slide = 4 : 3
Types of
1. YOUR OWN IMAGES
Screenshots Photography
See Screen Capture (by Google)
2. CREATIVE COMMONS
See creativecommons.org Flickr is a great source of CC images
2. Last slide
2 Ways to Add Credits
1. Bottom of image
3. ROYALTY FREE
iStockphoto Shutterstock
Find SHARP Images
CONTRAST MATTERS
Funny
FUNNY IS GOOD!
6
Communicate
INFORMATION
Visually
BUT DON’T OVERDO IT
7
Select Standout
Popular
Times New Roman
Popular
Times New Roman
can be boring
Fresh Fonts
Alternate Gothic No. 2
Frutiger
Droid Sans
Rockwell
Impact
Lobster Two
8
Can Be Sexy
And CAPTIVATING
But make sure your video WORKS …
1. Embed videos from websites like YouTube directly
into your presentation, or…
2. Insert a video file – but make sure it works on the
target machine
3. Embed a YouTube video via SlideShare after uploading
your presentation
See “A TED speaker's worst nightmare”
9
PRACTICE
Repetition
10
ENGAGEYour Audience
Focus on your AUDIENCE
Or else…
11
RELAXAnd TakeYour Time
No Need to Shout
12
RECAP
Always
Let’s go over the STEPS
12 Steps to Create a Captivating
PRESENTATION
12 Steps to Create a Captivating Presentation
1) OrganizeYour Idea Into an Outline
2) Pick an Attention-Grabbing Title
3) Create a Captivating Cover Slide
4) Pick Cool Colors
5) Add Sharp Images
6) Communicate Information Visually
7) Select Standout Fonts
8) Videos Can Be Sexy
9) Practice
10) EngageYour Audience
11) Relax and TakeYour Time
12) Always Recap
Our responsibility is to captivate you for
however long we've asked for your
attention.
- Aaron Sorkin
Looking for a CREATIVE spark?
Let us HelpYou Create a Captivating
PRESENTATION
Contact Daniel Zeevi
dan@DashBurst.com
dashburst.com