How to create an excellent presentationPresentation Transcript * 1. How to Create An Excellent Presentation Intellectual Property of Ruth Weal © August 2009 * 2. Presentation Objectives To give you a framework for building your presentations For you to understand the key “Dos” and “Don’ts” of creating presentations To give you the opportunity to ask any questions * 3. An excellent presentation is made up on the following elements: A good story An aim/objectives Simple and clean slides Embedded key messages Detailed & clear speaker notes Basic Presentation Framework * 4.
The key to an excellent presentation is KISS : K eep I t S imple S tupid Be consistent and clear Basic Presentation Framework * 5. Each slide should have the following: An Objective and/or key messages Speaker notes detailing the slide content Concise bullets Additionally you might want to include: Imagery/Graphics Animation/Sound The Framework of a Slide * 6. The Dos & Don’ts of Presentations There are 5 key areas of presentation Dos and Don’ts we will focus on: Preparation & Planning Consistency of Style & Tone Visual Accessibility Slide Layout & Content Timing & Delivery * 7.
The Dos & Don’ts of Presentations Preparation & Planning Do prepare in advance Don’t just dump down ideas Do plan out your presentation Don’t assume your audience knowledge level * 8. The Dos & Don’ts of Presentations Preparation & Planning Cont’d Do re-use relevant material Don’t create material based on what you want Do get comments/feedback from peers Don’t assume your content will never change * 9. The Dos & Don’ts of Presentations Consistency of Style & Tone Do use a consistent tone of voice, look & Feel Don’t use a mix of different styles Do keep it clear, concise & simple * 10.
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The Dos & Don’ts of Presentations Visual Accessibility Do use relevant images/graphics Don’t use difficult to view or uncommon fonts Do use a font size of 14 pt or larger Don’t use garish background & font colours Do be mindful of people with colour blindness * 11. The Dos & Don’ts of Presentations Visual Accessibility Cont’d Don’t create long bullets or sentences Do use bullets instead of paragraphs Don’t use more than 8 bullets per slide Do put a clear break between bullets Don’t use more than 12 words per bullet Do keep your bullets to a single line * 12.
The Dos & Don’ts of Presentations Slide Layout & Content Don’t cram in too much detail/information Do keep slides to a minimum Don’t put in meaningless/superfluous slides Do make your presentations interesting & fun * 13. The Dos & Don’ts of Presentations Slide Layout & Content Cont’d Don’t use acronyms without prefacing them Do use handouts Don’t put your script on the slide Don’t overuse sound and animation * 14. The Dos & Don’ts of Presentations Timing & Delivery Do create detailed speaker notes Don’t over script cascade presentations Do rehearse your presentation * 15.
Key Learning Points Keep it simple! Be clear, concise & natural Plan, prepare & rehearse for success Know your objectives & messages Provide clear & instructive speaker notes Know your audience & their comms needs Seek comments & feedback from peers * 16. Any Questions? * 17. Did We Meet Our Objectives? To give you a framework for building your presentations For you to understand the key “Dos” and “Don’ts” of creating presentations To give you the opportunity to ask any questions
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1Launch PowerPoint on your computer. You will see a blank PowerPoint slide with text placeholders. 2 Click the “Designs” tab to browse the template themes. 3 Click the theme you would like to apply to your PowerPoint presentation. This will change the design for all slides you create. 4 Click inside the text placeholders and type your text. The first slide should include the ...
