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EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION DESIGN
grant currieinformation technologyst. lawrence university
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Major PowerPoint Pit Fall
• It’s very easy to let it• duplicate our oral presentation• listing everything• we say• word• for• word
Or to let it have too much
• GLITZ• GLOSS• AND …• ANIMATIONS
You PowerPoint
• Oration
• Demonstration
• Visualization• To Illustrate • To explain• To remind
• Provide Presentation Structure
• Something to look at… besides you
Your Text Here
IN GENERAL
Then, when you do use text, it’s clear it’s significant!
Your Text Here
http://archive.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20091005/NEWS02/91004005/PowerPoint-up-there-debate
When you’re using text
• follow• the• six• by• six• rule
• … really, it is a great rule!
Overriding Presentation Considerations
DESIGN
to sayyou sayyou say
what you want
HOW = WHAT
. . . .K I S S
Presentation Elements to Consider
theme
?
dark on light
light on dark
light on light
dark on dark
bright withlittle contrast
Serif Font
Sans Serif Font
Title = approx 50 points
Body = not less than 25 points
(keep in mind location and screen visibility)
(test, if possible)
Integrating media:
• Images
• Hyperlinks
• Video
• by link
• Embedded from YouTube not a viable option
• Embedding from file is possible if linking is not
Parting Thoughts
• Spend majority of time outlining presentation
• … then translate that into what PowerPoint needs to provide
• practice your presentation where you will be presenting
• “package” the presentation
• as with any scholarly work, cite your sources (including media)
• If you need assistance
• IT HelpDesks
• VTC online training
• me
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