Making a great Presentation MAC User

Presentation Contents

Before you start: Plan Determine the objective of your talk Consider the your target audience Expectations Age Knowledge of the topic Consider the presentation length

Presentation Preparation Collect and arrange your material Major Points Talking Points Images/Sounds/Movies Different topics on different slides Be Interesting

Avoiding common mistakes Dont overcrowd slides DO NOT USE ALL UPPERCASE Avoid overuse of formatting Use colour rather than underline for emphasis

Before presenting … In the real world Check the projection equipment Position the projector and screen for optimal viewing Plan for equipment failure – Could you give a presentation without your PowerPoint? Produce extra handouts At the University Have a backup of your presentation handy – USB device/Student /Laptop Is your laptop fully charged? Do you have necessary adapters? Have your presentation easy to access and all materials in correct folders

Verbal Presentation Tips Ensure your slide information matches spoken text Use pauses for effect Use relevant examples! Rehearse

Summary Sensible Planning Focus on message not on detail Keep it simple Maintain a flexible approach