The document provides tips for improving presentations. It recommends keeping presentations simple with 10 key slides and points. The Kawasaki method uses 10 slides with 10 points each, while the Takahashi method uses giant text and few words per slide. Images can add surprise. Text overlays should be brief and legible, with consistent, simple backgrounds. Bullet points and titles should be avoided, and animations used sparingly. The presenter should communicate their ideas to the audience without reading slides verbatim. Slides should guide rather than replace the presentation. Proper preparation and relating to the audience are also important.

1. improving presentations

2. design

3. think simplicity.

4. Kawasaki method TEN key slides TEN key points

5. Takahashi method GIANT TEXT—FEW WORDS

6. Takahashi method Many Slides

7. Images add element of surprise

8. Keep text overlays brief and legible

9. use consistent & simple backgrounds

10. Avoid titles And bullet points

11. animate

12. animate sparingly

13. consider style

14. presentation

15. if you know what you want to say, there is…

16. no need to read slides to your audience

17. think “slides as guides”

18. relate with your audience

19. be prepared to communicate

20. ideas

21. A visualization of ideas found thanks to these sites: Dean Shareski powerpoint tips Joyce Valenza on improving powerpoint Garr Reynold’s Presentation Zen

22. Thanks also to flickr artists “ Ten” http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauramary/220251479/ “ Surprise” http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephcosta/531079186/ “ Wee Westie with Glasses” http://www.flickr.com/photos/randysonofrobert/288239287/ “ Monkey Madness” http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandiyan/519911624/ “ HiStyley” http://www.flickr.com/photos/histyley/1542917287/ “ Luminous Idea” http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazik/395792175/ “ My Cool Glasses” http://www.flickr.com/photos/eelssej_/470690620/

23. by Carolyn Foote www.futura.edublogs.org