WHAT MAKES A GREAT POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

What do you think?

Now what do you think?

POINT ONE...

• Make a clear introduction• Use bullet points, not full text• Avoid bright, distracting colours• Put a common thread symbol on

each slide• Watch font size• Try not to use more than 5 bullets

per slide• Never read blocks of text from your

slide

What’s this highlighting?Buying Your First HomeFinding the right first home starts with a price range and a short list of desirable neighborhoods. But there are many other factors you'll need to consider before investing in what may be your biggest asset.

HOW TO GRAB YOUR AUDIENCE’S

ATTENTION...and keep it

Avoid becoming part of the slide

WHAT’S WRONG HERE?

TOO MUCH INFORMATION!!! SO AVOID CLUTTER

NOW COMPARE

THIS

HUMAN POVERTYby Hannah Fairfield, Elaine He & Kevin Quealy

SINGLE IMAGES CAN BE POWERFUL

Numbers and percentages are great, but do not overdo

them

HOWEVER, ONE RELEVANT CHART CAN OFFER MUCH INFORMATION

Another thing: PROOF READ

DO NOT STARE AT YOUR OWN SLIDE. YOU ARE THERE TO TELL

THE STORY

AVOID GIMMICKS

1. no ‘floating in’ letters2. no animations3. no colours that overpower the message

In professional presentations, don’t endorse products

MAXIMUM 20 SLIDES IS A GOOD RULE OF THUMB

CONTENT TIPSTELL A SMALL STORY

“ Begin at the beginning," the King said, gravely, "and go on till you come to the end; then stop."

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll

Starting a PresentationBASIC PATTERNS

1.     ChronologicalHistorical development—most commonIf you were giving a speech on the course of European music 1600-1900, you might arrange it this way:The Baroque period (1600- 1750) The Classical period (1720- 1810) The Romantic period (1800- 1900)

CHRONOLOGICAL II

b.     Past-present-future. In a speech on automobile propulsion, you might arrange your

ideas in this manner: In the days of cheap oil, auto engines did not need to be energy

efficient. Today, stopgap attachments are being used to upgrade engine

efficiency. We can look forward to new technologies that may even replace

the need for fossil-fuel-burning engines.

CHRONOLOGICAL III

c.      Step by step.The topic “How to keep fit through aerobic exercise” could generate this outline:* Determine the resting and working heart rate for your age.*Begin each session with stretching exercises and low-level cardiovascular warm-up.* Through vigorous exercise maintain your working heart rate for thirty to forty minutes.* Allow at least ten minutes for cool-down and stretching exercises.

SPACIAL

Geography. Topic: Crime Crime on the Eastern Seaboard Crime in the Midwest Crime on the Pacific CoastTopic: Crime Rural Crime Urban Crime Suburban Crime

SPACIAL II

b.     Smaller areaTopic: An aircraft instrument panel1.) I. Instruments needed to maintain controlled flight are on

the left side of the panel. Compass Altimeter Artificial horizon Turn and bank indicator Air speed indicator2.)   II. Instruments providing information on the operating

condition of the aircraft are on the right side. Tachometer Manifold pressure gauge Oil temperature gauge Oil pressure gauge Fuel gauge

CAUSE & EFFECT A cause-effect structure is well suited to a speech where the goal is to achieve either understanding or agreement rather than overt action. i. There has been a sharp increase in housing costs over the last decade[as a result]ii. It is extremely difficult for a one-income family to purchase a house.Occasionally the pattern may be reversed to an effect-cause sequence.i. It is extremely difficult for a one-income family to purchase a house.[this is because]ii. There has been a sharp increase in housing costs over the last decade. Of course, when using the cause-effect pattern, you must be sure that the causal relationship you propose is a valid one.

PROBLEM SOLVING

a.      In persuasive speeches that advocate a new policy or a specific course of action.

The current system of financing health care in the United States is inadequate.[to remedy this]

A system of national health insurance would provide medical care to all citizens.

b. Possibly solution-problem pattern, but rarely. A system of national health care insurance would

provide adequate medical care to all citizens.[this is necessary because]

The current system of financing health care in the United States is inadequate.

TOPICAL

A list of reasonsThesis: Capital punishment should

be abolished. Capital punishment does not

deter crime. Capital punishment is ultimately

more costly than life imprisonment.

The risk of executing an innocent person is morally unacceptable.

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