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- 1. How To Create a Powerful Presentation Adrienne Escoe, PhD
- 2. Agenda • Worst Presentations • Contrast • Best Presentations • Text • Repetition • Graphics • Value • Summary & Highlight • Aha • Giveaway • Alignment 2
- 3. Not on the Agenda • Managing stress • Voice modulation & pacing • Non-verbal communication • Handling challenging participants • Contingency planning 3
- 4. Worst Presentations • ___________________ • ___________________ • ___________________ 4
- 5. Best Presentations • ___________________ • ___________________ • ___________________ 5
- 6. Repetition • Tell them what you are going to tell them (Agenda, Overview, Advance Organizer, Questions) • Tell them (Body) • Tell them what you told them (Summary, Review, Questions, Highlight) 6
- 7. Value 1. Harm if omitted? 2. Harm if retained? 7
- 8. Value Dog Puppies • on a monthly basis • red in color • past history • during the course of • qualified expert • passing fad 8
- 9. Value Nominalizations • resulted in an increase • makes a decision to • issued an announcement • caused a drop in the morale of • creates confusion for 9
- 10. Example: Barriers to Learning • There are many barriers that exist that get in the way of effective learning. One of the worst things a presenter can do is to read notes exactly as they are written. Another problem that presents itself is when the organization of the presentation is unclear. That’s especially true if the presentation is given in a monotone voice. And nobody wants to view one slide after another after another. Also, the content must be interesting to keep viewers interested in the presentation. 10
- 11. Example: Barriers to Learning • There are many barriers that exist that get in the way of effective learning. One of the worst things a presenter can do is to read notes exactly as they are written. Another problem that presents itself is when the organization of the presentation is unclear. That’s especially true if the presentation is given in a monotone voice. And nobody wants to view one slide after another after another. Also, the content must be interesting to keep viewers interested in the presentation. 11
- 12. Example: Barriers to Learning • Many barriers prevent effective learning. One of the worst things you can do is read notes verbatim. Another problem is unclear organization, especially if you give the presentation in a monotone voice. Nobody wants to view one slide after another. Also, interesting content sustains viewers’ interest. 12
- 13. Example: Barriers to Learning • MANY BARRIERS PREVENT EFFECTIVE LEARNING. ONE OF THE WORST THINGS YOU CAN DO IS READ NOTES VERBATIM. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS UNCLEAR ORGANIZATION, ESPECIALLY IF YOU GIVE THE PRESENTATION IN A MONOTONE VOICE. NOBODY WANTS TO VIEW ONE SLIDE AFTER ANOTHER. ALSO, INTERESTING CONTENT SUSTAINS VIEWERS’ INTEREST. 13
- 14. Example: Barriers to Learning • Many barriers prevent effective learning. One of the worst things you can do is read notes verbatim. Another problem is unclear organization, especially if you give the presentation in a monotone voice. Nobody wants to view one slide after another. Also, interesting content sustains viewers’ interest. 14
- 15. Example: Barriers to Learning • Many barriers prevent effective learning. One of the worst things you can do is read notes verbatim. Another problem is unclear organization, especially if you give the presentation in a monotone voice. Nobody wants to view one slide after another. Also, interesting content sustains viewers’ interest. 15
- 16. Example: Barriers to Learning • Reading notes verbatim • Unclear organization • Boring content • Never-ending slides • Monotone voice 16
- 17. Example: Barriers to Learning • READING NOTES VERBATIM • UNCLEAR ORGANIZATION • BORING CONTENT • NEVER-ENDING SLIDES • MONOTONE VOICE 17
- 18. Example: Barriers to Learning • Reading notes verbatim • Unclear organization • Boring content • Never-ending slides • Monotone voice 18
- 19. Example: Barriers to Learning • Reading notes verbatim • Unclear organization • Boring content • Never-ending slides • Monotone voice 19
- 20. Example: Barriers to Learning • Reading notes verbatim • Unclear organization • Boring content • Never-ending slides • Monotone voice 20
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- 22. Aha • Suspense • Surprise • Novelty 22
- 23. Suspense • Blanks • Partial view • Question mark 23
- 24. Example: Barriers to Learning: Blanks • Reading notes verbatim • Unclear organization • Boring content • ______________ • ______________ 24
- 25. Example: Barriers to Learning: Partial View • Reading notes verbatim • Unclear organization • Boring content • Never-ending slides • Monotone voice 25
- 26. Example: Barriers to Learning: Question Mark 26
- 27. Surprise Having stuffed himself at dinner, 27
- 28. Surprise (cont) . . . the taxidermist became a monument to his own art. Schriver, Karen A. 1996. Dynamics in Document Design. NY: John Wiley. 28
- 29. Novelty • Don’t overdo 29
- 30. Contrast • Background • Type • Graphics 30
- 31. Contrast • Background • Type • Graphics 31
- 32. Contrast • Background • Type • Graphics 32
- 33. Contrast • Background • Type • Graphics 33
- 34. Text • <30 words • Key words • Limited punctuation • Justification • Body: At least 24 pt • Headings: At least 36 pt • Titles: Larger • Serif vs. sans serif 34
- 35. Text: How Many Words? • There are many barriers that exist that get in the way of effective learning. One of the worst things a presenter can do is to read notes exactly as they are written. Another problem that presents itself is when the organization of the presentation is unclear. That’s especially true if the presentation is given in a monotone voice. And nobody wants to view one slide after another after another. Also, the content must be interesting to keep viewers interested in the presentation. 82 words 35
- 36. Text: How Many Words? • Reading notes verbatim • Unclear organization • Boring content • Never-ending slides • Monotone voice 12 key words 36
- 37. Text: Limited Punctuation and & 37
- 38. Text: Centered Reading notes verbatim Unclear organization Boring content Never-ending slides Monotone voice 38
- 39. Text: Distributed (Right Justified) Reading notes verbatim Unclear organization B o r i n g c o n t e n t Never-ending slides M o n o t o n e v o i c e 39
- 40. Text: Ragged Right Reading notes verbatim Unclear organization Boring content Never-ending slides Monotone voice 40
- 41. Text: 18 pt • Reading notes verbatim • Unclear organization • Boring content • Never-ending slides • Monotone voice 41
- 42. Title Text: 44 pt Body Text: 32 pt • Reading notes verbatim • Unclear organization • Boring content • Never-ending slides • Monotone voice 42
- 43. Text: Serif vs. Non-Serif Serif (Times New Roman) Non-Serif (Arial) • Reading notes verbatim • Reading notes verbatim • Unclear organization • Unclear organization • Boring content • Boring content • Never-ending slides • Never-ending slides • Monotone voice • Monotone voice 43
- 44. Graphics • Replace all or some words How to reduce presenters’ anxiety 44
- 45. Graphics • Relate to words nearby (proximity) How to reduce presenters’ anxiety How to keep track of time 45
- 46. Summary • Worst Presentations • Alignment • Best Presentations • Contrast • Repetition • Text • Value • Graphics • Aha Highlight? 46
- 47. Giveaway TUIT 47