The document provides tips and guidelines for creating effective PowerPoint presentations with a focus on using visual elements like images and limiting text. It recommends following the 7X7 rule of using 7 bullet points with 7 words or less per slide. Images should be used to complement text and convey information visually. Charts and graphs should avoid being "chartjunk" and only include essential data. Presentations should avoid cognitive overload by keeping the style simple, concrete, unexpected and using stories and emotion to engage the audience.
The document provides tips for staying happy and productive. It suggests starting each day positively, focusing on strengths, and communicating effectively. Some key tips include setting aside time each morning for oneself, identifying strengths, speaking kindly, showing appreciation, helping and inspiring others, spending time with supportive people, acting according to one's values, and celebrating victories. Practicing these tips can help one feel happier, healthier and more productive.
This document contains slides from a presentation by Andre Woolery on designing effective presentations by making slides visually appealing. The presentation covers various design elements like fonts, color, composition, shapes, and images that can be manipulated to grab audiences' attention and keep them engaged. It provides examples and tips for using these elements like using bold text or different font sizes to create emphasis, leveraging color to attract the eye or accentuate points, and guiding the viewer's eye through slide composition and alignment.
The document provides tips for designing and delivering effective presentations. It discusses the importance of design principles like contrast, alignment, proximity and using visuals like photos and charts to engage audiences. Specific tips include limiting text on slides, using no more than two font styles, constraining the number of words and bullet points per slide. For delivery, it recommends practicing your presentation, engaging the audience, speaking conversationally and finishing strongly by reiterating your key messages. The overall message is that effective presentation requires considering both design and delivery techniques to communicate clearly and hold audience attention.
Inspired Storytelling: Engaging People & Moving Them To ActionKelsey Ruger
Most projects, presentations or initiatives are driven by facts and features the team believes will help them deliver a product or message. While facts and data are important for setting the stage and communicating goals, they’re rarely what persuades an audience or gets them to take action.
In this workshop, you will learn how to use that connection, by teaching basic skills in visual thinking and storytelling that will that transform projects and initiate action.
This document discusses better collaboration between agencies and clients. It notes that historically, agencies did not provide clients with a full understanding of the creative process or ideas, and clients did not know how to properly evaluate work. It advocates that agencies start presentations with the agreed upon creative brief to provide necessary context before presenting ideas. Agencies should tell a story that bridges the brief to the final idea, giving clients a complete understanding. The document also provides models for properly evaluating ideas and ensuring collaborative discussions between agencies and clients.
This document provides a summary of common mistakes in PowerPoint presentation design and tips to avoid them. It identifies the top 5 mistakes as including putting too much information on slides, not using enough visuals, using poor quality visuals, having a disorganized "visual vomit" style, and lack of preparation. The document emphasizes telling a story over slide design, using whitespace on slides, consistent formatting, and spending significant time preparing presentations.
This short PowerPoint presentation shows five great ways to get the attention of your audience during your speech or sales pitch.
Try them out in your next speech and you will see how you can engage your audience with these simple tips.
This presentation was created 100% in PowerPoint by my presentation design agency Slides. We are based in Spain (Europe) but have clients worldwide.
Drop me an email and we will discuss your project.
When you are creating a visuals and want them to look as snazzy as possible, there is a lot you can do to make your images shine with the brightness and glory of a thousand suns. You can add beautiful background textures, have perfectly complimentary fonts, or play with the orientation of your text in different ways. Even so, if you are not careful your text can look boring. Another way to make your presentation slides look spiffy (and certainly not boring) is to change up the way you display your text. Here are ten clever and easy to implement design tips for mixing up your text display and maximizing your design potential.
The document provides tips for staying happy and productive. It suggests starting each day positively, focusing on strengths, and communicating effectively. Some key tips include setting aside time each morning for oneself, identifying strengths, speaking kindly, showing appreciation, helping and inspiring others, spending time with supportive people, acting according to one's values, and celebrating victories. Practicing these tips can help one feel happier, healthier and more productive.
This document contains slides from a presentation by Andre Woolery on designing effective presentations by making slides visually appealing. The presentation covers various design elements like fonts, color, composition, shapes, and images that can be manipulated to grab audiences' attention and keep them engaged. It provides examples and tips for using these elements like using bold text or different font sizes to create emphasis, leveraging color to attract the eye or accentuate points, and guiding the viewer's eye through slide composition and alignment.
The document provides tips for designing and delivering effective presentations. It discusses the importance of design principles like contrast, alignment, proximity and using visuals like photos and charts to engage audiences. Specific tips include limiting text on slides, using no more than two font styles, constraining the number of words and bullet points per slide. For delivery, it recommends practicing your presentation, engaging the audience, speaking conversationally and finishing strongly by reiterating your key messages. The overall message is that effective presentation requires considering both design and delivery techniques to communicate clearly and hold audience attention.
Inspired Storytelling: Engaging People & Moving Them To ActionKelsey Ruger
Most projects, presentations or initiatives are driven by facts and features the team believes will help them deliver a product or message. While facts and data are important for setting the stage and communicating goals, they’re rarely what persuades an audience or gets them to take action.
In this workshop, you will learn how to use that connection, by teaching basic skills in visual thinking and storytelling that will that transform projects and initiate action.
This document discusses better collaboration between agencies and clients. It notes that historically, agencies did not provide clients with a full understanding of the creative process or ideas, and clients did not know how to properly evaluate work. It advocates that agencies start presentations with the agreed upon creative brief to provide necessary context before presenting ideas. Agencies should tell a story that bridges the brief to the final idea, giving clients a complete understanding. The document also provides models for properly evaluating ideas and ensuring collaborative discussions between agencies and clients.
This document provides a summary of common mistakes in PowerPoint presentation design and tips to avoid them. It identifies the top 5 mistakes as including putting too much information on slides, not using enough visuals, using poor quality visuals, having a disorganized "visual vomit" style, and lack of preparation. The document emphasizes telling a story over slide design, using whitespace on slides, consistent formatting, and spending significant time preparing presentations.
This short PowerPoint presentation shows five great ways to get the attention of your audience during your speech or sales pitch.
Try them out in your next speech and you will see how you can engage your audience with these simple tips.
This presentation was created 100% in PowerPoint by my presentation design agency Slides. We are based in Spain (Europe) but have clients worldwide.
Drop me an email and we will discuss your project.
When you are creating a visuals and want them to look as snazzy as possible, there is a lot you can do to make your images shine with the brightness and glory of a thousand suns. You can add beautiful background textures, have perfectly complimentary fonts, or play with the orientation of your text in different ways. Even so, if you are not careful your text can look boring. Another way to make your presentation slides look spiffy (and certainly not boring) is to change up the way you display your text. Here are ten clever and easy to implement design tips for mixing up your text display and maximizing your design potential.
Here are 13 alternative ways to design and display content in presentations versus using bullet points. This will work in PowerPoint and other presentation authoring tools.
This document provides tips and best practices for creating effective presentations using visuals such as shapes, colors, images, and fonts. It recommends starting with a bold cover slide to grab attention, using visuals to highlight key points and sustain audience interest, and ending with a clear call to action. The overall message is that presentations should be visually appealing and easy to understand in order to effectively engage the audience.
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Many of us are familiar with this saying and it is certainly a good thing to do! However, it’s not the only thing that you need to do to maintain a healthy life and lifestyle! The ABC’s of Living a Healthy Lifestyle is a fun way to help you focus on obtaining a good health.
My keynote from the LIANZA conference in New Zealand, #SHOUT15.
This is a library marketing manifesto, focusing on how to be heard above the clamour of everyday life. How can libraries get engagement?
1. We will be community orientated
2. We will do what people need, but market what they want
3. We will cater for library novices and library experts
4. We will keep things simple
5. We will coordinate our marketing into campaigns
The State of Financial Presentations 2014 Survey ResultsDave Paradi
How good or bad are financial presentations? I wanted to hear the audience's perspective. So I conducted a survey in May and June of 2014 asking those who see financial presentations what they thought. This deck presents the results of the survey and what financial presenters can do to make their presentations more effective.
Love reading comics? You're not the only one. What about these stories about super-beings keep our eyes glued to the pages and our minds salivating for more? We explore in this deck how comic writers use these storytelling techniques and how you can apply it in your presentation.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
How to Create an INSANELY GREAT Presentation or PitchMartafy!
This document provides tips for creating highly effective presentations. It emphasizes the importance of clear communication and storytelling to engage audiences. The key recommendations are to have a single core message, keep content simple, start with an engaging story rather than an agenda, use visuals over words whenever possible, appeal to emotions, and practice presentation skills. The overall goal is to make presentations "insanely great" so that audiences feel compelled to pay attention.
This document introduces Etienne Garbugli, a product design and marketing consultant. It provides details about his background, including where he was born, his ethnic heritage, education history spanning various subjects from design to marketing to technical fields. It also outlines his work experience from 2005-2012 at various companies. The document discusses his areas of expertise, including user experience design, usability testing, and helping evaluate products through research. It positions him as someone who can help design products that sell well, improve user experiences, and avoid issues in product delivery.
This document summarizes the key findings of a study conducted by Newsworks and PwC on attention to different media types. The study found that traditional print and broadcast media receive more focused attention from consumers compared to digital media. Specifically, newspaper readers were more likely to regularly set time aside for newspapers, feel personally connected to them, and trust their content more than most other media. The sustained attention received made newspaper readers more likely to discuss issues they read about and be influenced regarding purchases. Overall, the study showed that traditional media with higher attention levels can have a more powerful impact on consumers than digital media with less focused attention.
Learn more about "The Science of Memorable Presentations" by checking out the Ethos3 blog post on this topic: http://ethr.ee/1ULMrxy
Ethos3 is a presentation design agency with premier PowerPoint and presentation designers. We can create the perfect presentation for you: www.ethos3.com
If you need help creating professional presentations, email us at: info@ethos3.com
Learn how to build a better candidate persona with Paul Hebert, contributor to Fistful of Talent and Andre Boulais from Jobvite. They will outline what is a candidate persona and why you need them to improve your recruiting process
One Point Per Slide – Why It’s Important and How to Do ItStinson
PowerPoint presentations have come a long way from bullet points and ClipArt. Presentations have evolved with not only the presenter and the audience, but also our preference to be moved and not sold to. One of the biggest presentation trends is having only one point per slide. Check out our presentation to see why having only one point per slide is important!
For more presentation help, visit stinsondesign.com/blog
Watch the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM7r-7WrheY&feature=youtu.be
Watch the video on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/188030855
Does the fear of public speaking keep you up all night? Well, you don't need to suffer any longer.
This presentation will give you the confidence and tips you need to become a better speaker and transform yourself in a 'Steve Jobs' style master.
I've collected all the tips and tricks I've picked up on my speaking travels and also from watching my clients speak at conferences.
If you like this presentation please give it a tweet, like or share. Thank you.
The document provides guidance on reducing "presentation pollution" by following the three Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. It encourages reducing extra content like unnecessary bullet points, reusing online resources like icons and images rather than designing from scratch, and recycling high-quality content by repurposing it across different platforms and presentations. The overall message is to create clean, professional presentations without overloading slides through applying the three Rs.
Projektmanagement: Das Wissen für eine erfolgreiche Karriere (Bruno Jenny): L...vdf Hochschulverlag AG
Unternehmen realisieren ihre zahlreichen Innovations- und Änderungsvorhaben in Form von Projekten. Das ist notwendig, um die Herausforderung der Globalisierung, der Marktdynamik und eines harten Wettbewerbs erfolgreich zu bewältigen.
Der gewünschte Projekterfolg wird jedoch nur dann erreicht, wenn Projekte weitgehend auf einer professionellen, methodischen Führungs- und Durchführungsebene basieren. Und noch mehr: Das moderne Projektmanagement beruht auf einem umfassenden (zukunftsweisenden) Managementsystem. Die Effizienz dieses Systems besteht, neben der richtigen Integration, aus der optimalen Interaktion der einzelnen System-Elemente. So wird beispielsweise mit Hilfe der klassischen Projektabwicklung meist "nur" eine funktionale Veränderung erreicht, während ein zudem qualifiziert eingesetztes Changemanagement auch den psychologischen Veränderungsprozess, welchen alle Betroffenen durchlaufen müssen, auf eine professionelle Weise unterstützt.
Dieses Buch zeigt auf, dass Projektarbeit wesentlich mehr ist als "trendy". Es vermittelt, unterstützt mit vielen Grafiken, echtes Projektmanagement-Wissen, unabhängig von der Fachrichtung und der Hierarchiestufe.
Dank einer leicht verständlichen Sprache, prägnanten Lerninstrumenten wie Lernziele, Checklisten, Aufgabenstellungen, Musterlösungen und einem aufschlussreichen Fallbeispiel ermöglicht es, die komplexe The-matik des modernen Projektmanagements auf eine interessante Art und Weise im Selbststudium zu erlernen. Die aktuelle Auflage berücksichtigt die neuen ICB4-Kriterien und stellt Korrelationen zu Lernzielen her.
8 Tips To Create Epic Visual PresentationsDeck Works
The document provides 8 tips for creating effective visual presentations: 1) Tell a compelling story to engage the audience, 2) Follow the 10/20/30 rule of no more than 10 slides, a 20 minute presentation, and 30 point font, 3) Use fewer words and headlines rather than paragraphs, 4) Use high quality images as photos convey information visually, 5) Include icons and graphs to visualize text and data, 6) Carefully choose typography as stock fonts can be boring, 7) Use complementary color palettes for good design, and 8) Structure slides with guides and master slides for consistency.
10 Stoic Principles Every Entrepreneur Needs to Master to be SuccessfulTrue Stress Management
Stoicism is a philosophy followed by many of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world. But what is it about the stoics that resonates so much with innovative and creative people? Here's a breakdown of 10 stoic principles that every entrepreneur should learn to master—at least if you want to be successful. Brought to you by True Stress Management.
3 x (Virtually) Broke – and Still Going – Dorian SelzDavid Butler
This document discusses the history and vision of Squirro, a company that provides a contextual stream of real-time information to help users find relevant information more efficiently. It mentions that Squirro was founded by entrepreneurs who previously created Memonic, an online note-taking app, and that Squirro aims to build a "system of record for context intelligence" by filtering large amounts of data from various sources to surface the most relevant information for each user. The document also provides contact information for Squirro and briefly profiles its location in Zurich and the experience of its founders.
The document discusses 360 degree feedback, which is a performance evaluation method that collects feedback from an employee's subordinates, peers, and supervisor(s). It provides a more well-rounded assessment compared to evaluations conducted solely by a direct supervisor. The key points covered include:
- 360 degree feedback originated in the military in the 1940s and was later adopted by some major corporations in the 1960s-1970s.
- It is used for purposes like career development, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and understanding how an employee's self-perception differs from others.
- Feedback is collected via questionnaires completed by those who interact with the employee, as well as a self-evaluation. This provides a comprehensive perspective on their
Here are 13 alternative ways to design and display content in presentations versus using bullet points. This will work in PowerPoint and other presentation authoring tools.
This document provides tips and best practices for creating effective presentations using visuals such as shapes, colors, images, and fonts. It recommends starting with a bold cover slide to grab attention, using visuals to highlight key points and sustain audience interest, and ending with a clear call to action. The overall message is that presentations should be visually appealing and easy to understand in order to effectively engage the audience.
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Many of us are familiar with this saying and it is certainly a good thing to do! However, it’s not the only thing that you need to do to maintain a healthy life and lifestyle! The ABC’s of Living a Healthy Lifestyle is a fun way to help you focus on obtaining a good health.
My keynote from the LIANZA conference in New Zealand, #SHOUT15.
This is a library marketing manifesto, focusing on how to be heard above the clamour of everyday life. How can libraries get engagement?
1. We will be community orientated
2. We will do what people need, but market what they want
3. We will cater for library novices and library experts
4. We will keep things simple
5. We will coordinate our marketing into campaigns
The State of Financial Presentations 2014 Survey ResultsDave Paradi
How good or bad are financial presentations? I wanted to hear the audience's perspective. So I conducted a survey in May and June of 2014 asking those who see financial presentations what they thought. This deck presents the results of the survey and what financial presenters can do to make their presentations more effective.
Love reading comics? You're not the only one. What about these stories about super-beings keep our eyes glued to the pages and our minds salivating for more? We explore in this deck how comic writers use these storytelling techniques and how you can apply it in your presentation.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
How to Create an INSANELY GREAT Presentation or PitchMartafy!
This document provides tips for creating highly effective presentations. It emphasizes the importance of clear communication and storytelling to engage audiences. The key recommendations are to have a single core message, keep content simple, start with an engaging story rather than an agenda, use visuals over words whenever possible, appeal to emotions, and practice presentation skills. The overall goal is to make presentations "insanely great" so that audiences feel compelled to pay attention.
This document introduces Etienne Garbugli, a product design and marketing consultant. It provides details about his background, including where he was born, his ethnic heritage, education history spanning various subjects from design to marketing to technical fields. It also outlines his work experience from 2005-2012 at various companies. The document discusses his areas of expertise, including user experience design, usability testing, and helping evaluate products through research. It positions him as someone who can help design products that sell well, improve user experiences, and avoid issues in product delivery.
This document summarizes the key findings of a study conducted by Newsworks and PwC on attention to different media types. The study found that traditional print and broadcast media receive more focused attention from consumers compared to digital media. Specifically, newspaper readers were more likely to regularly set time aside for newspapers, feel personally connected to them, and trust their content more than most other media. The sustained attention received made newspaper readers more likely to discuss issues they read about and be influenced regarding purchases. Overall, the study showed that traditional media with higher attention levels can have a more powerful impact on consumers than digital media with less focused attention.
Learn more about "The Science of Memorable Presentations" by checking out the Ethos3 blog post on this topic: http://ethr.ee/1ULMrxy
Ethos3 is a presentation design agency with premier PowerPoint and presentation designers. We can create the perfect presentation for you: www.ethos3.com
If you need help creating professional presentations, email us at: info@ethos3.com
Learn how to build a better candidate persona with Paul Hebert, contributor to Fistful of Talent and Andre Boulais from Jobvite. They will outline what is a candidate persona and why you need them to improve your recruiting process
One Point Per Slide – Why It’s Important and How to Do ItStinson
PowerPoint presentations have come a long way from bullet points and ClipArt. Presentations have evolved with not only the presenter and the audience, but also our preference to be moved and not sold to. One of the biggest presentation trends is having only one point per slide. Check out our presentation to see why having only one point per slide is important!
For more presentation help, visit stinsondesign.com/blog
Watch the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM7r-7WrheY&feature=youtu.be
Watch the video on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/188030855
Does the fear of public speaking keep you up all night? Well, you don't need to suffer any longer.
This presentation will give you the confidence and tips you need to become a better speaker and transform yourself in a 'Steve Jobs' style master.
I've collected all the tips and tricks I've picked up on my speaking travels and also from watching my clients speak at conferences.
If you like this presentation please give it a tweet, like or share. Thank you.
The document provides guidance on reducing "presentation pollution" by following the three Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. It encourages reducing extra content like unnecessary bullet points, reusing online resources like icons and images rather than designing from scratch, and recycling high-quality content by repurposing it across different platforms and presentations. The overall message is to create clean, professional presentations without overloading slides through applying the three Rs.
Projektmanagement: Das Wissen für eine erfolgreiche Karriere (Bruno Jenny): L...vdf Hochschulverlag AG
Unternehmen realisieren ihre zahlreichen Innovations- und Änderungsvorhaben in Form von Projekten. Das ist notwendig, um die Herausforderung der Globalisierung, der Marktdynamik und eines harten Wettbewerbs erfolgreich zu bewältigen.
Der gewünschte Projekterfolg wird jedoch nur dann erreicht, wenn Projekte weitgehend auf einer professionellen, methodischen Führungs- und Durchführungsebene basieren. Und noch mehr: Das moderne Projektmanagement beruht auf einem umfassenden (zukunftsweisenden) Managementsystem. Die Effizienz dieses Systems besteht, neben der richtigen Integration, aus der optimalen Interaktion der einzelnen System-Elemente. So wird beispielsweise mit Hilfe der klassischen Projektabwicklung meist "nur" eine funktionale Veränderung erreicht, während ein zudem qualifiziert eingesetztes Changemanagement auch den psychologischen Veränderungsprozess, welchen alle Betroffenen durchlaufen müssen, auf eine professionelle Weise unterstützt.
Dieses Buch zeigt auf, dass Projektarbeit wesentlich mehr ist als "trendy". Es vermittelt, unterstützt mit vielen Grafiken, echtes Projektmanagement-Wissen, unabhängig von der Fachrichtung und der Hierarchiestufe.
Dank einer leicht verständlichen Sprache, prägnanten Lerninstrumenten wie Lernziele, Checklisten, Aufgabenstellungen, Musterlösungen und einem aufschlussreichen Fallbeispiel ermöglicht es, die komplexe The-matik des modernen Projektmanagements auf eine interessante Art und Weise im Selbststudium zu erlernen. Die aktuelle Auflage berücksichtigt die neuen ICB4-Kriterien und stellt Korrelationen zu Lernzielen her.
8 Tips To Create Epic Visual PresentationsDeck Works
The document provides 8 tips for creating effective visual presentations: 1) Tell a compelling story to engage the audience, 2) Follow the 10/20/30 rule of no more than 10 slides, a 20 minute presentation, and 30 point font, 3) Use fewer words and headlines rather than paragraphs, 4) Use high quality images as photos convey information visually, 5) Include icons and graphs to visualize text and data, 6) Carefully choose typography as stock fonts can be boring, 7) Use complementary color palettes for good design, and 8) Structure slides with guides and master slides for consistency.
10 Stoic Principles Every Entrepreneur Needs to Master to be SuccessfulTrue Stress Management
Stoicism is a philosophy followed by many of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world. But what is it about the stoics that resonates so much with innovative and creative people? Here's a breakdown of 10 stoic principles that every entrepreneur should learn to master—at least if you want to be successful. Brought to you by True Stress Management.
3 x (Virtually) Broke – and Still Going – Dorian SelzDavid Butler
This document discusses the history and vision of Squirro, a company that provides a contextual stream of real-time information to help users find relevant information more efficiently. It mentions that Squirro was founded by entrepreneurs who previously created Memonic, an online note-taking app, and that Squirro aims to build a "system of record for context intelligence" by filtering large amounts of data from various sources to surface the most relevant information for each user. The document also provides contact information for Squirro and briefly profiles its location in Zurich and the experience of its founders.
The document discusses 360 degree feedback, which is a performance evaluation method that collects feedback from an employee's subordinates, peers, and supervisor(s). It provides a more well-rounded assessment compared to evaluations conducted solely by a direct supervisor. The key points covered include:
- 360 degree feedback originated in the military in the 1940s and was later adopted by some major corporations in the 1960s-1970s.
- It is used for purposes like career development, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and understanding how an employee's self-perception differs from others.
- Feedback is collected via questionnaires completed by those who interact with the employee, as well as a self-evaluation. This provides a comprehensive perspective on their
Surface computing allows natural interaction with digital information through touch, gestures, and physical objects on a horizontal display. The Microsoft Surface uses infrared cameras beneath the screen to sense touch input and recognize objects placed on it. It can process multiple touches simultaneously and is used in retail stores, hotels, and restaurants for applications like viewing menus, sharing content, and making purchases. While the technology is promising, issues like the high cost may limit mainstream consumer adoption for now.
ATM security is one of the gravest concerns among all ATM owners and consumers. With growing ATM frauds and thefts its very necessary to follow some important security measures related to ATM usage or purchase. Here are some basic and important security measures to be followed to avoid ATM frauds.
The document discusses Microsoft Surface, a surface computing technology that allows direct interaction with digital content on a horizontal touchscreen display using hands and everyday objects. Surface uses cameras and sensors to track touch input and objects placed on its 30-inch screen. It was developed by Microsoft between 2001-2007 and is used in public spaces like hotels, restaurants, and casinos for applications like ordering food, viewing maps and playing games.
The document discusses visual communication, defining it as the communication of ideas through visual displays of information like images, art, signs, and typography. It provides a brief history of visual communication from cave paintings to modern web design. It also outlines the nodes, or elements, of visual communication including visual intelligence, graphic design, visualization, and professional visual fields. Finally, it presents a model of the visual communication process and discusses advantages like transcending language barriers, and disadvantages like allowing for multiple interpretations.
360 degree feedback involves collecting performance evaluations from an employee's supervisor, peers, direct reports, and sometimes customers or other external stakeholders. It aims to provide employees with a more comprehensive assessment of their performance than traditional top-down feedback from just supervisors. Key components include self-evaluations, supervisor evaluations, and evaluations from subordinates, peers and others. The process involves identifying an employee's strengths and areas for development based on feedback across multiple rating sources to facilitate professional growth.
The document discusses 360-degree performance appraisals. It explains that 360-degree appraisals involve collecting feedback about an employee from their manager, peers, direct reports, and customers. The process aims to provide a more comprehensive view of an employee's performance. Some key advantages are that it provides honest assessments from multiple perspectives and helps employees identify strengths and areas for development. However, 360-degree appraisals also have potential disadvantages like bias and lack of validity if not implemented correctly. The document also provides tips for effective implementation and training of appraisers.
Presentation on security feature of atm (2)Siya Agarwal
The document discusses the security features of ATM systems. It describes how ATMs work by having customers authenticate using cards and PINs. ATM security relies on crypto-processors, database security, and network security. It provides security through mechanisms like time-outs for invalid PIN entries and recognizing stolen cards. Additional security features include identity verification, data confidentiality, accountability, and audit capabilities. The document emphasizes the importance of keeping ATM cards and PINs secure and reporting any loss or theft.
1. The document provides tips for preparing and giving a great tech talk, including finding rehearsal space, hiring a designer for slides, being an effective presenter, and ways to monetize the content after giving the talk.
2. It discusses how to prepare for a talk by knowing the topic, timeslot, and audience as well as rehearsing. Effective slides should have one idea per slide and the presenter should stand and move around.
3. Tips are provided for interacting with the audience, curating code examples, and what to do if the demo crashes. The document concludes by discussing resources for audiences outside the lecture hall.
The document provides guidance on designing effective scientific posters, emphasizing that posters should tell a short story through simple, clear visuals and limited text in blocks or boxes, and that designers should limit colors, ensure readability of fonts, and prepare a draft printout to check visual elements and text size before final printing.
The document provides tips for creating effective presentations using PowerPoint. It recommends using visuals like images over text-heavy bullet points, incorporating stories and narratives to increase memorability, and keeping slides simple with minimal extraneous content. Presenters are advised to avoid just reading slides verbatim and instead use the slides as a supplement to their live narration. The document also emphasizes designing slides according to principles like empty space, rule of thirds for image placement, and using sans-serif fonts for readability.
PowerPoint Presentation On giving effective PowerPoint PresentationsAmanda Gilmore
This document discusses presentation design techniques and tools such as PowerPoint. It provides tips on simplifying presentations by eliminating waste and focusing on key messages. Visual elements like images, diagrams and white space can help audiences understand and retain information. The document also reviews best practices for using fonts, colors, bullet points and other design elements to create effective presentations.
This workshop will walk you through the design thinking process in the context of presentations. The attendees will leave with knowledge of tools and processes that they can use when creating presentations or other visual communication tools to make sure they are looking their best.
Eileen Walsh, the facilitator, has a degree in Graphic Design and a masters in Digital Media. She has worked in the area of design and digital media for the last seven years and will be sharing some of the knowledge and tools she uses when going through the design process.
Speaker GuideYou’ve been selected to give a TEDx Talk. Cong.docxAASTHA76
Speaker Guide
You’ve been selected to give a TEDx Talk. Congrats! You’re doing great so far. Now what?
Over the years we’ve come up with a few dos and don’ts on how to give a great talk.
Though these steps are in no way comprehensive, they contain some guiding principles
that have been known to work.
Step 1: Get familiar with the form »
Step 2: Develop an idea »
Step 3: Make an outline and script »
Step 4: Create slides »
Step 5: Rehearse »
Step 6: Give your talk »
Step 7: Savor the glory »
1) Get familiar with the form
What is a TEDx Talk?
TEDx Talks are a showcase for speakers presenting well-formed ideas in under 18
minutes. If you haven’t seen a TEDx Talk, go to TED.com and watch at least one. Like this
one: Phil Plait: How to defend Earth from asteroids
Why 18 minutes?
Because it works. An audience is good at focusing on one subject at a time in relatively
short chunks.
But, really, can I go over 18 minutes?
No -- it wouldn't be a TEDx Talk. The time limit is part of what makes TEDx Talks work.
And remember: Shorter talks are not lesser talks. It may only take 5 minutes to make your
point unforgettably. Like this one: Joe Smith: How to use a paper towel
2) Develop an idea
What makes a good idea for a talk?
Like a good magazine article, your idea can be new or surprising, or challenge a belief your
audience already has. Or it can be a great basic idea with a compelling new argument
behind it.
An idea isn’t just a story or a list of facts. A good idea takes evidence or observations and
draws a larger conclusion.
Do I need to be an expert on my topic?
You do not need to be the world’s foremost expert on the topic, but you do have to be an
expert. Please remember that the audience relies on you to give accurate information, so
whatever you say in your talk, please fact-check — especially facts you may take for
granted: statistics, historical anecdotes, scientific stats. If you're drawing an example from
a discipline that is not your main area of knowledge, use research from widely accepted
and peer-reviewed sources, and, if at all possible, consult with experts directly.
Is my idea ready?
http://www.ted.com/talks/phil_plait_how_to_defend_earth_from_asteroids.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/phil_plait_how_to_defend_earth_from_asteroids.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/joe_smith_how_to_use_a_paper_towel.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/joe_smith_how_to_use_a_paper_towel.html
Write your idea down in one or two sentences. Ask yourself three questions:
Is my idea new?
Are you telling people something you're pretty sure they have not heard before?
Is it interesting?
Think about how your idea might apply to a room full of varied kinds of people. Who might
be interested in it?
Is it factual and realistic?
If you are presenting new research, make sure your idea is backed by data and peer-
reviewed. If you are presenting a call to action, make sure it can be executed by members
of your audience.
If you ans.
This document provides information and guidance on creating storyboards for digital storytelling projects. It defines what a storyboard is, discusses the key elements and steps in developing a digital story, and provides examples of storyboard templates and a completed storyboard. Specifically, it explains that a storyboard is a visual representation that lays out images and text in sequential order to map out the flow and elements of a story. It also lists the typical components included in each storyboard frame, such as a description, audio, and estimated length. Templates and examples are given to demonstrate how to storyboard a narrative using index cards or presentation software.
The document discusses using PowerPoint presentations in science classrooms and provides tips and examples. It suggests that clickers can be used for attendance, content review, and increasing student engagement. It also presents multiple choice questions about the evolution of the eukaryotic cell and the order of organelle acquisition. The document then provides guidelines for effective PowerPoint slide design, including limiting the number of words and lines of text per slide. It offers examples of slide content and provides suggestions for incorporating images, audio, charts, and breaking content across multiple slides. Finally, it discusses presentation tools and getting feedback from students.
This document appears to be a template for creating PowerPoint presentations. It includes various pre-made slide designs covering topics like introductions, agendas, concepts, reviews, timelines, processes, and conclusions. The slides contain mostly stock text and placeholders for customization. Quotes, diagrams, infographics, and images are included as examples for making presentations visually engaging. In summary, this template provides a starting point for building a presentation using pre-designed slide layouts and examples of best practices.
The document provides tips for becoming a good public speaker. It discusses developing speaking skills like verbal delivery, vocal tone, and visual presence. It emphasizes choosing an engaging key point, organizing the talk around a logical flow, and designing simple graphics to support the presentation without distracting from the content. The document stresses the importance of enthusiasm, clarity, eye contact, gestures, and ending strongly.
The document provides tips for becoming a good public speaker. It discusses developing speaking skills like enthusiasm and clear communication. It emphasizes organizing talks around a key point and main themes. It also covers designing simple, visually appealing presentation slides that follow principles of psychology. The overall goal is to influence and persuade audiences through effective speaking.
The document provides tips on how to become a good speaker. It discusses developing key points, organizing stories with openings, bodies and endings, designing graphics, practicing talks, delivering talks confidently, and handling Q&A. The goal is to influence and persuade audiences through enthusiasm, clear communication, and audience engagement. Effective speaking requires practice and incorporating skills like eye contact, gestures, and vocal tone.
The document provides tips for becoming a good public speaker. It discusses developing speaking skills like verbal delivery, vocal tone, and visual presence. It emphasizes choosing an engaging key point, organizing the talk around a logical flow, and designing simple, visually appealing slides to support the speech. The document stresses the importance of enthusiasm, clear communication, and connecting with the audience.
The document provides tips on how to become a good speaker, including developing key points, organizing stories, designing graphics, practicing talks, and handling Q&A sessions. It emphasizes keeping presentations simple, clear, and focused on the audience. Specific advice includes using an opening to introduce the key point, repeating the point throughout, and ending with a impact. Visual aids should complement rather than distract from the talk. Rehearsal and customizing presentations for each audience are important.
10 Tips để có bài thuyết trình chuyên nghiệphocexcelonline
This document provides 10 tips for creating effective slideshow presentations:
1. Know your goal and keep each slide concise.
2. Plan your presentation by outlining main topics and sequencing slides logically.
3. Avoid stock templates and build your own theme with a consistent color scheme, font scheme, and layout.
4. Use images wisely to make your presentation more memorable but ensure the text is readable on top of any images.
5. Limit each slide to 15 words or less for live presentations.
The document provides guidance on how to give a successful presentation based on neuroscience research on how the brain processes information. Some key points include: capturing audience attention through novelty, emotion, and memorability; using stories, humor, and vivid examples; limiting presentations to 18 minutes; and practicing extensively to improve delivery skills. Effective nonverbal communication like eye contact and body language are also emphasized.
This document provides guidance on developing strong presentation and oral communication skills. It emphasizes the importance of thoroughly knowing the content, organizing the material through effective slide design, and practicing delivery. Key recommendations include focusing on the main points, using visuals like illustrations and color sparingly, and being aware of the audience. The document also covers techniques like maintaining eye contact, projecting confidence, and preparing for questions. Overall, it stresses practicing extensively and getting feedback to improve as a presenter.
Handout for "Proven Presentation Techniques", an InfoComm approved workshop b...Thomas Zangerle
This workshop will show you how you can transform your ideas into convincing interactive presentations. The most important elements of successful presentations, training sessions and meetings are straightforward to name, but not always quite so easy to implement. It's essential for the presenter to capture and maintain the attention of the audience, to present effectively, create interest, encourage excitement and to captivate the participants. In this training session we will explore how you can increase understanding and retention in a presentation. You will receive background information based on scientific research, about improving communication techniques and about the workings of the brain. You will also see examples of best practices, effective communication, and presentation designs, all of which contribute to the creation of long-lasting impressions.
The document discusses effective presentation techniques based on how the brain learns. It recommends keeping presentations brief and visual by using techniques like: limiting slides to 3 sentences or less; incorporating images, videos and interactive polls; and triggering emotions with relevant hooks. It also emphasizes designing slides with empty space, asymmetrical balance and the rule of thirds to guide audience attention.
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
The presentation culminates in a live demonstration. We'll showcase the manipulation of Galileo's Open Service pilot signal, simulating an attack on various software and hardware systems. This practical demonstration serves to highlight the potential consequences of unaddressed vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of offensive security practices in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
FREE A4 Cyber Security Awareness Posters-Social Engineering part 3Data Hops
Free A4 downloadable and printable Cyber Security, Social Engineering Safety and security Training Posters . Promote security awareness in the home or workplace. Lock them Out From training providers datahops.com
Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERPPixlogix Infotech
Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
https://www.wask.co/ebooks/digital-marketing-trends-in-2024
Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Dandelion Hashtable: beyond billion requests per second on a commodity serverAntonios Katsarakis
This slide deck presents DLHT, a concurrent in-memory hashtable. Despite efforts to optimize hashtables, that go as far as sacrificing core functionality, state-of-the-art designs still incur multiple memory accesses per request and block request processing in three cases. First, most hashtables block while waiting for data to be retrieved from memory. Second, open-addressing designs, which represent the current state-of-the-art, either cannot free index slots on deletes or must block all requests to do so. Third, index resizes block every request until all objects are copied to the new index. Defying folklore wisdom, DLHT forgoes open-addressing and adopts a fully-featured and memory-aware closed-addressing design based on bounded cache-line-chaining. This design offers lock-free index operations and deletes that free slots instantly, (2) completes most requests with a single memory access, (3) utilizes software prefetching to hide memory latencies, and (4) employs a novel non-blocking and parallel resizing. In a commodity server and a memory-resident workload, DLHT surpasses 1.6B requests per second and provides 3.5x (12x) the throughput of the state-of-the-art closed-addressing (open-addressing) resizable hashtable on Gets (Deletes).
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
Freshworks Rethinks NoSQL for Rapid Scaling & Cost-EfficiencyScyllaDB
Freshworks creates AI-boosted business software that helps employees work more efficiently and effectively. Managing data across multiple RDBMS and NoSQL databases was already a challenge at their current scale. To prepare for 10X growth, they knew it was time to rethink their database strategy. Learn how they architected a solution that would simplify scaling while keeping costs under control.
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
6. Cognitive (over)load Numbers charts graphs and words Written words and text text text Words words words Spoken words and sounds and words
7. A slideument tries to put too much informa- tion on one slide or on a series of slides, thus tax- ing the cognitive limitations of the human brain, not to mention the capacity of human vision to de- cipher 12-point text from 20 feet or more and to make all the ne- cessary mental calcu- lations and associat- ions before moving on to the next slide. handouts rock! SLIDEUMENT
22. Librarian v Search Engine Overall satisfaction with information provided Source: Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources, OCLC, 2005 Librarian Search engine 48% 60%
If your presentations are riddled with bullet points, you may be creating slides that compete with instead of complementing your delivery to an audience. Understanding the impact of the visual component of a presentation will help you convey your message more effectively and make your ideas stickier. Science is revealing more all the time about the fascinating workings of the brain. Recent studies have shown that infants recognize the visual pattern that makes up the human face. They can differentiate a realistic image of a face from an abstract or cartoon image, and they prefer the realistic one. They can differentiate their mother’s face from other faces. A new-born begins to make sense of the world through visual coding years before textual information enters in. Much of memory is stored as image in the brain. When presenting to an adult audience, take advantage of the visual potential of PowerPoint to reach their brains. Let your slides add the emotional, evocative “proof” to your words.
Did you learn a set of rules when you were taught how to use PowerPoint? There are a lot of rules out there.
Like this one! It’s simple enough to remember. Notice that this is the auto-generated format in PowerPoint---centered title in Arial 44-pt and bulleted text in Arial 32-pt for the body of the slide. It does fill the available space.
What about this rule? Seth Godin’s recommendation is to “make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them.” I already broke his rule by adding the attribution (= 8 words). I’m not here to make new rules. If you want to break out of the PowerPoint box, it’s best to think in principles instead of rules.
This is the foremost principle underlying all others.
Cognitive load is the limited capacity of the working memory to process information and integrate it with long term memory. To make the transfer to the long-term, the brain seeks to connect new information to prior knowledge; it looks for familiar patterns and images with which to associate the incoming data. The brain gets overloaded when there’s too much input in to the working memory coming in on too many channels. Different parts of the brain process information at different speeds, which is why narrating slides is hard on the brain: one area is trying to parse the audio channel while another area is working on the textual channel and neither is being very successful. Research: John Sweller "Cognitive Load Theory, learning difficulty, and instructional design". 1994
Cognitive overload is epitomized by the Slideument- --a slide that is trying to be a document, that is, trying to capture too much information on a slide because there are just so many details you want the audience to know. PowerPoint slides are not the right vehicle for conveying a lot of dense or detailed information. If it’s important for your audience to have that level of supporting information, give them a handout (not a mere print-out of the slide deck). You can post the handout online ahead of time so the participants can absorb the detail and be mentally prepared to comprehend your key message. Or you can link to it after the event so they can reinforce what they heard. Some people, like David S. Rose, believe that your slides “should be completely incapable of standing by themselves.” I think a truly masterful visual slide deck can convey plenty of meaning. Look at “THIRST” on Slideshare for an impressive example. (http://www.slideshare.net/jbrenman/thirst )
This standard slide format attempts to describe the puppy my husband brought home one day. There are 7 bullet points with a reasonable amount of detail to help you form an image in your mind. But is there an easier way?
If you are using text to describe something, ask yourself what image would do it better? This image saves me the effort of trying to describe Sparky and it saves my audience’s brains the effort of trying to form a picture. With all that energy saved, I can spend more time telling cute and funny stories about this little pup.
There’s way too much text on the world’s PowerPoint slides.
Here’s the standard format applied to an introduction of the principles from Made To Stick, an excellent book by brothers Chip Heath and Dan Heath on why some ideas stick around and others fly off the radar quickly. There’s a mnemonic here to help you remember the six principles but it’s kind of buried in text.
Why not augment the mnemonic with size and color and pare the text down to the six core principles? If you’re giving a presentation on Made To Stick, you’ll be elaborating on each of the principles; you don’t need to clutter up the slide with all the partially explanatory phrases in the previous example.
This a typical introductory slide on the topic of efforts by libraries to go “green.” Standard title and bulleted list of what will be covered in the presentation, along with a typical bit of clip art on the side. At least the image is not totally gratuitous in that it does relate to the content of the slide. However, it all looks a bit sterile.
If you turn the image into the background of the slide, it declares the theme. The brain sees green , sees tree , sees the recycling arrows , connects all that with the word libraries , and gets ready to absorb the new information in the context of all those familiar themes. The rest of the text has been reduced to 8 words. I would be inclined to get rid of the excess text altogether. You have the rest of the presentation to expand on the strategies and practices and to embed them with more memorable images.
This principle is well-known to graphic designers. They understand that words are strong, standalone graphic elements. They pay very particular attention to choices of font style, color, size, and placement on the page.
Once again, this title slide uses the default PowerPoint layout---centered title Arial 44-pt and centered subtitle Arial 32-pt. Ho-hum. Does this capture any excitement about the topic?
Here, the word “shine” SHINES and makes the whole slide shine.
This term coined by Edward Tufte refers to a nemesis of data visualization, one that infects many PowerPoint presentations.
Just because the Excel program has the functionality to produce charts like this doesn’t mean you should ever go there. This is the epitome of chartjunk. The relationships of the data are rendered meaningless by lack of strong proximity, fuzzy positioning, tiny type---all made even worse by projecting it on a screen and narrating over it. Oh, it makes my brain hurt. How can you distill this down to a core message?
Did you feel your brain relax just now? The mind can easily absorb this relationship. If you really need for your audience to see all that other data, give them a handout and give them time to study it.
The brain pays more attention to images integrated with text because our senses are designed to work together. According to the “brain rules” site (http://www.brainrules.net/the-rules ), “the addition of just one other sense during learning doubles the mean number of creative solutions on problem-solving tests.” This principle is applicable to technical instructions and descriptions of mechanical processes.
Here is a set of instructions for inserting clip art into a PowerPoint slide. Each step is a bullet point. The image tucked in the corner is presumably the one chosen via the process. Assuming the learner is not at a computer terminal following along step-by-step, she will have to memorize the text and the order of the tasks to be performed at a later time.
When the steps are integrated with screen shots from the application, the brain has images to associate with the textual tasks. When the learner opens the application later, the Clip Art search box will look familiar; the jargon “scroll through the thumbnails” is made clear via illustration; the origin of the 3-balloon cluster is revealed. It all adds up to a much stickier lesson.
Some of you may be feeling like this right about now. Yes, you get the power of image but you think you don’t have the “creativity” to make the power work for you. Creativity is much more than painting a masterpiece or taking National Geographic-quality photographs. Creativity is expressed in many ways not typically associated with visual art. Creativity is ….big picture thinking, outside the box thinking, finding solutions to problems, leading project teams effectively, coming up with new ideas for adult or youth programs, promoting the library to a variety of stakeholders, mentoring colleagues, etc.
However, since we are focusing on the visual elements of a 2-dimmensional surface, I’ll give you the Big 4 guidelines for designing, identified as such by Garr Reynolds author of Presentation Zen---the book and the blog (http://www.presentationzen.com/ )
#1 Contrast equals difference . Play with differences in size, value, hue (color), spatial position (near and far, top and bottom). Be bold with your contrast so that it broadcasts loud and strong to the back of the audience.
#2 Alignment : pay attention to how elements are aligned within the frame of the slide. There is a classic approach to composition called the “rule of thirds,” which is the idea that compositions are more interesting to the eye and the brain when the focal interest is concentrated in one-third of the picture plane. Avoid the tendency to plop things right in the middle. Here the pink background, robot, and thought bubble are all in the right 1/3 of the slide. The thought bubble is the densest visual element and it occupies approximately 1/3 of the 1/3. Remember that words act like images too and be aware of the alignment of the text in a slide. Experiment with different text alignments. I’m very fond of right-aligned text. If there are multiple lines of text, align them intentionally with each other. To help you compose your slides, you can turn on gridlines through the View menu in PowerPoint.
#3 Proximity : basically, the audience should not have to work too hard to figure out what goes together. Think about where the eye will go first and what path is likely to follow; then make the connections obvious. Here, the eye is likely to land on the robot (in part because it is now a familiar object), then float up to the thought bubble, then catch the arrow over and down to the circuit board.
#4 Repetition and consistency: give the brain some recurring elements as a grounding for all the other new information it is receiving. Repetition may apply to a single slide but it is more effective to think of its application to the entire slide deck. If you think of your slide deck as like a song, then the repeating elements are like the chorus. For consistency, work within self-imposed limitations for fonts (sticking to one is just fine), colors, layouts and thematic images.
In fact, it’s a good practice to view your slide deck in slidesorter mode. Step back from it and blur your eyes so that you’re just seeing colors and patterns. Does it have balance and rhythm? Is the repetition apparent?
When starting a new slide presentation, it is common practice to open PowerPoint, start with the title slide since it’s what pops up first, and then maybe create an outline, which will naturally evolve into bulleted text. I recommend trying a new approach, away from the computer--- just you, a pencil, and a piece of paper.
This is the storyboard I sketched for this presentation. It is messy; it is not at all complete; it has lots of notes about re-ordering and inserting stuff. The key is that it helps me identify my CORE IDEA and then develop images that will help convey that idea. By starting with image notes, I’m less likely to end up with bullet-riddled slides with an afterthought bit of clip art in the corner.
Try it! Brainstorm your presentation ideas until you have identified your CORE message. You can use little post-it notes for this part. Adhering to the core message, group your ideas into logical clusters or chunks. Distill ideas into images and rough sketches. You don’t have to commit to any specific images ----this is just an exercise to get you thinking in pictures instead of in bullet points. Nobody is going to critique your drawing skills. Arrange (and rearrange) on a letter or legal sheet of paper. Think in terms of repeating images, colors, patterns, etc. Use the post-it notes or transfer & draw on the paper.