A good presentation has a clear structure with an introduction, main content, and conclusion. The introduction provides an overview of the main topics. Each slide in the main content has a title and brief explanation of the topic. The conclusion summarizes the overall presentation and its purpose. A good presentation is also easy to read with consistently sized text, section headings in a larger font, and illustrations relevant to the message. An effective presenter is well prepared, maintains eye contact with the audience, and finishes on time.

1. What is a Good
Presentation?
Or how to get your
message over

2. Content and Structure
A good presentation will have;
A Beginning a Middle And an End
An Introduction Main Content A Conclusion
This will be an overview Each slide will have a main The conclusion will
or brief explanation of the title stating what the topic is be an overview of
main headings and about, for example; Location what the
content of the and a brief explanation of presentation was
presentation. what this means. about together with
a “flourish”, i.e.
The presenter will deliver a why Channel 4
more complex explanation should commission
of the slide content using your documentary.
pre-prepared notes in the What you hope to
“notes” pane. achieve.

3. How a Good Presentation should “Look”
A good presentation will :
 Be well laid out and easy to read, i.e. the text will be big enough to be
read easily at the back of the room.
 Stand out from the background in an easy to read type face or font style
(this font style is Eras Medium ITC).
 Not contain large amount of information in very small type sizes
 Have the same type size for ALL “body text” on a slide. This is 20pt text.
 Contain section headings that are in a larger text size and might be a
different font style. The heading on this slide is 32pt Broadway.
 Contain some effects/transitions but will not be overly complicated. So as
not to distract the audience from the message. Good; headings that
appear at a click of the mouse as the topic is being explained. Bad;
paragraphs of text or letters that appear that “assemble” one letter or
word at a time (extremely irritating and distracting; typewriter affect).
 Understand that the message is more important than the background; the
background design will not overwhelm the message
 Use illustrations that are relevant to the message.

4. A good presenter will
 Always be smartly dressed.
 Always have rehearsed the content and timing of their presentation.
 Will have “Q” cards to remind them of what they should be saying OR will
have memorised the script.
 Not read from a script (nothing is more distracting than a presenter who
keeps their eyes firmly on and reads directly from a script without looking
at their audience.
 Always look at and keep eye contact with their audience. It keeps the
audience’s attention focussed on the presenter. Remember you are
selling something and need to keep their attention.
 But will “glance” at the screen occasionally to make sure what they are
saying relates to what is being displayed. The is nothing more confusing
for the audience than for you to be talking about hiring equipment and the
slide showing “talent”.
 Try not to speak in a “monotone”.
 Have a copy of the presentation with notes/script for distribution to the
audience (you will not need to do this, just have one set to hand in to the
tutor).
 Finish on time; this is one reason why you should rehearse.