communication workshop for research engineers presentation: preparing presentation slides ian f. c....
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Communication WorkshopFor Research Engineers
Presentation:Preparing presentation slides
Ian F. C. Smith, EPFLLynne C. Dennis
Slides make your research• understood rapidly
• easy to remember
• standout by the quality of your presentation
Just because you understand your research, doesn’t mean they will.
Help your audience by keeping it simple.
Remember
Presentation slides contain
• images (photos, drawings, figures, diagrams, charts…)
• text
• bullet points for lists
• colors
• white space in between
• consistent design
Figures and diagrams
Simplify to one important conclusion per figure.
Use one figure or diagram per slide.
Label simply.
Captions could include important conclusions.
« introduce, describe, observe, conclude »
Photos
Images must be pertinent.
Photos can be informative, entertaining or… just confusing?
Add labels with arrows, within the image, to increase understanding.
Use consistent treatment throughout the presentation.
Ensure that resolution is adapted to projection needs.
Text recommendations
Select font for relevance.
Use limited variations of the chosen typeface.
Keep same typefaces throughout the presentation.
Do not make words smaller than 24pt.
Consider the spacing and alignment.
Ensure the text contrasts sufficiently with the background.
Civil Engineering project = Calibri
Civil Engineering project = Arial
Civil Engineering project = Arial Narrow
Civil Engineering project = Verdana
Civil Engineering project = Agency FB
Civil Engineering project = Tahoma
Civil Engineering project = Trebuchet
Civil Engineering project = Harrow
Solid
Civil Engineering project = Georgia
Civil Engineering project = Elephant
Civil Engineering project = Vladimir
Script
Civil engineering project = stencil
Civil Engineering project = Times New Roman
Civil Engineering project = Freestyle
Script
Civil Engineering project = Calibri
Civil Engineering project = Arial
Civil Engineering project = Arial Narrow
Civil Engineering project = Verdana
Civil Engineering project = Agency FB
Civil Engineering project = Tahoma
Civil Engineering project = Trebuchet
Civil Engineering project = Harrow
Solid
Civil Engineering project = Georgia
Civil Engineering project = Elephant
Civil Engineering project = Vladimir
Script
Civil engineering project = stencil
Civil Engineering project = Times New Roman
Civil Engineering project = Freestyle
Script
Civil Engineering project = Arial (32pt) normal
Civil Engineering project = Arial (32pt) italic
Civil Engineering project = Arial (32pt) bold
Civil Engineering project = Arial (32pt) underline
Civil Engineering project = Arial (32pt) shadow
Civil Engineering project = Times / normal
+
Civil Engineering project = Times / italic
or
Civil Engineering project = Times / bold
Civil Engineering project = Arial (54pt)
Civil Engineering project = Arial (48pt)
Civil Engineering project = Arial (36pt)
Civil Engineering project = Arial (24pt)
Civil Engineering project = Arial (16pt)
Civil Engineering project = Arial (10pt)
Spacing font size: 24pt, spacing 1,0
Select font for relevance.
Use limited variations of the chosen typeface.
Keep same typefaces throughout the presentation.
Do not make words smaller than 24pt.
Consider the spacing and alignment.
Ensure the text contrasts sufficiently with the background.
Spacing
font size: 24pt, spacing 1,0
font size: 17pt, spacing 3,0
Select font for relevance.
Use limited variations of the chosen typeface.
Keep same typefaces throughout the presentation.
Do not make words smaller than 24pt.
Consider the spacing and alignment.
Ensure the text contrasts sufficiently with the background.
Spacing font size: 24pt, spacing 1,5
Select font for relevance.
Use limited variations of the chosen typeface.
Keep same typefaces throughout the presentation.
Do not make words smaller than 24pt.
Consider the spacing and alignment.
Ensure the text contrasts sufficiently with the background.
Alignment (list like)left
Select font for relevance.
Use limited variations of the chosen typeface.
Keep same typefaces throughout the presentation.
Do not make words smaller than 24pt.
Consider the spacing and alignment.
Ensure the text contrasts sufficiently with the background.
Alignment (menu like) central
Select font for relevance.
Use limited variations of the chosen typeface.
Keep same typefaces throughout the presentation.
Do not make words smaller than 24pt.
Consider the spacing and alignment.
Ensure the text contrasts sufficiently with the background.
Bullet points• help understanding, or hinder it?
• are elements of a list
• should not exceed five in the list
• can be numbered
• are not sentences (capital letters and periods do not apply)
Bullet points?
Help understanding, or hinder it?
Are elements of a list
Should not have more than five things in a list
Can be numbered
Are not sentences (capital letters and periods do not apply)
Are not always necessary
Contrast with background is important
Contrast
Contrast with background is important
Bullet pointsContrast
Contrast with background is important
dark backgrounds require bigger letters…
and they will not photocopy as nicely
Contrast
Value & Contrast
Mood
Connotations
Color
Calming
Optimistic
Nature-friendly
Energetic
Dynamic
Mystic
File sizes and formatsRemember that a presentation may be shared in different formats
• projection• printing• photocopies
Do everything you can to make your presentation file as small as possible.
Images (photos and figures) are reduced for Powerpoint presentations enriched for printing modified to black & white in large-run photocopies
keep it simple
photograph dominates?
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tell a story?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFsTSS7aZ5o
tell a story
tell a story?
tell a story?
use large images?
use large images?
Dont’t be ridiculous, a sunset has nothing to do with it…
shake them up?
shake them up?