Powerful Presentations

Why Design? Eyes = Fast Processors! Good Design = Interesting!

6 x 6 Rule = MAX! no more than 6 words per line 6 lines per slide

White Space “White” Space = Empty Space Rule of thumb: at least half of your space should be empty!

Consistency Bullets Fonts Position of graphics

Text Is Part of Design! Fonts: Case: no more than 2 fonts per slide Use size 18 or larger Case: CAPS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ Words are easier to read in lower case

Text Is Part of Design! Size: Style use size for emphasis no more than 3 sizes per slide Style Use italics & bold for emphasis only Italics whisper Bold screams!!!

Color Use color for emphasis Contrasting colors: Class Class

Planning is Key Look at your Rubric Make a Storyboard

Presentation Day Your rubric drives your grade Practice, practice, practice! Have notes ready Be ready for questions

Give Credit Where Credit is Due! Ideas in this Presentation came from: Design Page at http://www.myt4l.com Burmark, Lynell, Visual Literacy, Alexandria: ASCD, 2002