Creating an Effective Presentation

1. Creating an Effective Presentation By Guy Yariv www.guyariv.info

2. Creating an Effective Presentation Introduction Slide (during setup) By Guy Yariv www.guyariv.info Present yourself Contact details

3. Simple 4 Principles Big Consistent Clear

4. In principle a good powerpoint presentation should Be Big Big

5. How big is “big”? Too Small Font Arial 14 Font Arial 20 Font Arial 30 Font Arial 40 Font Arial 50 Font Arial 60 Font Arial 70 Too big

6. How to determine Size? (Or read it from 2 m. away) Test it from Audience Perspective

7. Simplicity Simple Slide - Understandable Complex Slide - difficult The more complex the slide – The less the audience understands Speaker Speaker Audience Audience

8. Simplicity Too Much Throughout the Arab-Israeli conflict, the palestinian side considered time an ally. Their higher birth-rate, they reasoned would lead in the long term to an overwhelming demographic advantage, which would facilitate a decisive victory, making a compromoise unnecessary.

9. Simplicity (text) Much Better The Old Palestinian Attitude Time on our side Long term demographic advantage Compromise bad idea

10. Simplicity (graphics) A picture = 1,000 words(for good & bad)

11. Minhal hertzeliaariel sapirnetanya yafoyizrael ruppin braude afeka En. Ind Ext Priv Uni מודעות (%) יוקרה (1-10) Simplicity (graphics) Example A picture is worth 1000 words For good Concepts into emotions Large amounts of information Show Trends Example Example

12. Simplicity (graphics) A picture = 1,000 words Execessive images – confusing and irritating

13. Simplicity (sound) Sound Effects are divertive They are Childish Use them only if absolutely necessary

14. Simplicity (animation) Useful for Gradual introduction of data Explaining processes Bad Presentation Messagelost Sales Decline BudgetCuts Less Training Bad Presentation BadPresentation

15. Simplicity (animation) Useful for : Gradual introduction of data Explaining processes Damaging if used for: Creating Interest Demonstrating PowerPoint expertise

16. Consistency Example Example Design templates Color schemes

17. Consistency ARIAL COURIER Consistent fonts Consistent animation High contrast TIMES GARAMOUND SEGOE TAHOMA

18. Clarity Example Example Use of outlines Numbered: If order is important Bulletes: if order un-important • Content • Style • Context • Introduction • Main body • Conclusion

19. Consistency Maintain consistent format A. Variations attract attention B. Should be used sparingly

20. Consistency highlight Maintain consistent format . Variations attract attention B. Should be used sparingly

21. Consistency highlight diversion Maintain consistent format . Variations attract attention □. Should be used sparingly

22. Conclusions Text delivers content Images deliver detail & feelings Animation presents processes Sound effects are off limits By the way, is a presentation necessary?

23. Re-Introduce yourself Thank You Rhetorics lecturer in Netanya college & College of management. Debate instructor at Tel-Aviv U. Israeli debating champion, European debate finalist and Chief Adjudicator. An Economist, founder of ‘Above-Average’ market research Ltd. And Israel college ranking To sign up for courses call 077-8200201 Get a better photo Contact detail

24. Thank You Rhetorics lecturer in Netanya college & College of management. Debate instructor at Tel-Aviv U. Israeli debating champion, European debate finalist and Chief Adjudicator. An Economist, founder of ‘Above-Average’ market research Ltd. And Israel college ranking To sign up for courses call 077-8200201