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Making a great Presentation. MAC User . Presentation Contents. Before you start: Plan. Determine the objective of your talk Consider the your target audience Expectations Age Knowledge of the topic Consider the presentation length. Presentation Preparation.
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Making a great Presentation MAC User
Before you start: Plan • Determine the objective of your talk • Consider the your target audience • Expectations • Age • Knowledge of the topic • Consider the presentation length
Presentation Preparation • Collect and arrange your material • Major Points • Talking Points • Images/Sounds/Movies • Different topics on different slides • Be Interesting
Avoiding common mistakes • Don’t overcrowd slides • DO NOT USE ALL UPPERCASE • Avoid overuse of formatting • Use colour rather than underline for emphasis
Before presenting … In the real world At the University Have a backup of your presentation handy USB device/Student Email/Laptop Is your laptop fully charged? Do you have necessary adapters? Have your presentation easy to access and all materials in correct folders • Check the projection equipment • Position the projector and screen for optimal viewing • Plan for equipment failure • Could you give a presentation without your PowerPoint? • Produce extra handouts
Verbal Presentation Tips • Ensure your slide information matches spoken text • Use pauses for effect • Use relevant examples! • Rehearse
Summary • Sensible Planning • Focus on message not on detail • Keep it simple • Maintain a flexible approach