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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Presentation Basics

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Keep your audience engaged.

Poll

What is your go-to tool for giving presentations? 
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Be Intentional

Outcomes, Outlines, Goals, & Agendas
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GOAL:
Gain a better understanding of best practices in designing effective presentations.

Agenda

  • "Good" v. "Bad" presentations
  • Visual Design
  • Delivery

Outcomes should be

  • Appropriate
  • Actionable
  • Focused
  • Pertinent

Tonight's Outcomes

  • Identify common problems in visual design
  • Identify techniques for good presentation delivery

"Good" v. "Bad"

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Chat

What makes a presentation "bad"?
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Chat

What makes a presentation "good"?
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Visual Design

K.I.S.S.

Keep It Simple Sweetheart

Simplicity is key

  • Leave white space
  • No unnecessary graphics or words
  • Slides are never the star of the show

One idea per slide

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Example

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Chat

What would you change?
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Verbosity

Keeping your text in check
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Brevity is Best

  • People read faster than you can talk
  • Slides should support
  • Slides should emphasize
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Example

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Chat

What would you change?
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Images

Quality is key
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Picking Pictures

  • Avoid "cheese"
  • Use high resolution images
  • Clear VS Faded
  • Use images that provide or add meaning.
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Example

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Chat

What would you change?
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Font & Color

The unspoken language of Formatting
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Choose Wisely

  • Convey emotion
  • Be appropriate
  • Readability
  • Contrast

Example

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Chat

What would you change?
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Chat

What aspect of visual design do you think is most important?
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Delivery

Put on a good show
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Be Passionate

Or at least sound like you're interested
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Start Strong

Make a good First Impression
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Move

Walk away from the podium

Eyes and Lips

Maintain eye contact and remember to smile!
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Poll

What aspect of delivery do you have most trouble with? 
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End Strong

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Tonight we...

  • "Good" v. "Bad" presentations
  • Visual Design
  • Delivery

GOAL:
Gain a better understanding of best practices in designing effective presentations.

Questions?

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