How to Survive a Presentation Style Techniques Preparation University of Vermont University of Vermont

How to Survive a Presentation Plenty of reasons for stage fright. If you’re not worried, you should be. Worry now; prepare; relax. University of Vermont

Style Tips Color Contrast Fonts, sizes Information density Great built-in features Not-so-great features University of Vermont

Color and Contrast Contrast between text and background Rules for print and display differ University of Vermont

Diagonal Blue, Light Background Contrast between text and background Rules for print and display differ University of Vermont

Overhead Colors Contrast between text and background Rules for print and display differ University of Vermont

Magenta Color Scheme Contrast between text and background Rules for print and display differ A built-in color scheme University of Vermont

Design Templates Contrast between text and background Rules for print and display differ A built-in color scheme University of Vermont

Font Choices Rules for print and display differ Serif fonts work well on paper University of Vermont

Font Choices, Continued Rules for print and display differ San-serif fonts are easier to read on-screen projected University of Vermont

Default title size: 44 points Font Sizes Default title size: 44 points Default text size: 32 points Minimum size: 16 points University of Vermont

Less Is More Some believe a presenter should make sure to include every word to be said in the slide itself, while others discipline themselves to place only the core concepts and key words in the presentation, using them as prompts, or ticklers, to expound upon when giving the presentation. University of Vermont

Less Is More If it’s all in the slides, you can sit down now. Bullet your key points. Provide details verbally. No more than 6 or 7 points per slide. Use “notes” for details. University of Vermont

Animation Animation … can make your audience nauseous. University of Vermont

Animation Tips Animation can also keep their interest. Use with care. Be consistent? University of Vermont

Clip Art Can keep interest. Stereotypical and insulting? Illustrative or distracting? University of Vermont

Tech Tips: Getting Started Office Assistant Design templates Slide masters Title masters Color schemes University of Vermont

Tech Tips: Oops Autosave! Undo … and undo again University of Vermont

Tech Tips: Terms Presentation file Toolbars Slide Object Title Text Clip art Image Toolbars University of Vermont

Tech Tips: Webizing File/ Save as Web Page Whose JAVA? Internet Explorer Netscape Communicator Universal format University of Vermont

Tech Tips: Take With You File/ Pack and Go Include PowerPoint Viewer University of Vermont

Murphy Must’ve Used PowerPoint Check out the room. Bring your own equipment. Have a Plan B (and C). University of Vermont

What Can Go Wrong? University of Vermont

What Can Go Wrong? Forgot your file PowerPoint formats incompatible PowerPoint not installed Computer crashes Computer-projector interface Cable and adapter problems Internet … and that’s just the technical stuff! University of Vermont

Check out the room Light controls? Screen? Projector Audio? Internet? Have you used this brand and model? Who has the remote? Where are the connections? How to match screen resolution? Audio? Internet? Computer provided with familiar OS? University of Vermont

Bring your own equipment Computer you have bonded with Internet access Modem Ethernet adapter Projector Cables, adapters University of Vermont

It’s Lonely Up There … Part 1: Projectors Connections Matching screen resolution to projector Focusing & zooming Selecting inputs Hiding the screen Light level Audio University of Vermont

It’s Lonely Up There … Part 2: Internet Modem Long cables, digital line adapter 9, … *70, ISP’s toll-free number (or credit card) TCP/IP settings, PPP Help Desk number  Ethernet Adapter, long cable, barrel connector TCP/IP settings, IP address, DHCP Hotel room and presentation room different? University of Vermont

Plan B Bring universal file format, … on universal medium … or media. Multiple copies. Bring your own equipment. Use Web version. Have a Plan C. Good acting: this was plan A all along. University of Vermont

Plan C Printed handouts & notes Overheads Web pages on your own disk University of Vermont

Plan D Send out for pizza? University of Vermont