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Tips for Creating Effective Presentations. 10 Tips for Guaranteed Success. 1: Begin with a Bang 2: Believe! 3: Catchy & Meaningful Phrases 4: Brevity Rules! 5: Bells and Whistles 6: Just the Highlights 7: Facts and Figures 8: Reference / give credit 9: Be Professional!
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10 Tips for Guaranteed Success 1: Begin with a Bang 2: Believe! 3: Catchy & Meaningful Phrases 4: Brevity Rules! 5: Bells and Whistles 6: Just the Highlights 7: Facts and Figures 8: Reference / give credit 9: Be Professional! 10: Effective Summary Page 2
1:Begin With a Bang • Attention-getting opener ? / Fact / Anecdote • Maintaining interest is key • Purpose of Presentation • Findings • Q and A Page 3
2: Text & Visuals “A Picture Says a Thousand Words” • Use a blend of text and visuals • Follow proper citation rules • Retain some white/blank space Not too much text!!!!! Page 4
3: Catchy & Meaningful Titles • Keep titles brief but descriptive • Provide context and Order • I have numbered each slide title Page 5
4: Brevity Rules • Talking points • Short and Sweet. Page 6
5: Color & Formatting • Consistent use of colors, font size, italics and bolding • Avoid using multiple fonts, slide designs • Don’t overload the audience Page 7
6: Just The Highlights • Brief overview • “PowerPoint is “designed to augment [a] presentation – not be [the] presentation.” Page 8
7: Relevant Because? • Describe problem/research (Finkelstein 2006) • Explain key points and your objectives • Involve audience Page 9
8: Major Findings • Years, Statistics, $ • Causes: • Treatment: Page 10
9: Bells & Whistles • PowerPoint has many advanced options • See “Format – Slide Design” • Weigh benefits TO AUDIENCE vs. “Cool Factor” Page 11
10: Effective Summary • Concluding thoughts • Tell audience what you have told them • Provide contact information Page 12
References: Text • Finkelstein, Ellen. Designing an Influential Presentation. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from http://www.presentation-pointers.com/showarticle.asp?articleid=374 • Hyatt, M. (2005). Five rules for better PowerPoint presentations. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from http://www.michaelhyatt.com/workingsmart/2005/06/five_rules_for_.html • ONENORTHWEST. PowerPoint - Best Practices, Tips and Examples for Beginners. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from http://www.onenw.org/toolkit/powerpoint-best-practices/?searchterm=powerpoint Page 13
References: Images 1 ClipArtGallery.com. Baseball glove image. Retrieved from http://www.clipartgallery.com/sports/baseball/baseball.html 2 Croc’s Recovery Cards. “Keep It Simple” image. Retrieved from http://www.jft.ca/croccards/compose3.html 3 Drake, Kris. Dynamite with clock image. Retrieved from Dr. Drake’s Dynamite Sites. Retrieved from http://www.cahuillacue.org/images/dynamite.jpg 4 Sport Utility Trailers. Overloaded cart and elevated donkey image. Retrieved from http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/motorcycle-utility-boat-trailer-towing-guide.htm 5 Viking Boat Lift & Docking System. “Hard Cold Facts” image. Retrieved from http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/motorcycle-utility-boat-trailer-towing-guide.htm Page 14
Contact INFO. • David Deubelbeiss ddeubel@gmail.com www.ddd.batcave.net Page 15