Good Presentations © 2004 D. J. Foreman

Basic Content Agenda, TOC or Index Organization chart Clear, concise discussion Summary Getaway © 2004 D. J. Foreman

In other words... Tell them what you’re going to tell them Tell them Tell them what you told them And make your getaway!!! © 2004 D. J. Foreman

Beginnings Wait for the next slide to appear Wait to let audience read it Wait for it to sink in © 2004 D. J. Foreman

Details Use high-contrast colors About numbers Reduce usage Use table formats vs sentences Edit, edit, and edit again © 2004 D. J. Foreman

Endings NEVER just stand there Ask for questions wait about 5 seconds make SHORT answers Pick up materials, say, "thank you" and WALK AWAY quickly!!! © 2004 D. J. Foreman

More hints Uncluttered screen/BRIEF text NOT full sentences Simple diagrams/text Explain the screen (DON’T be a reader) Face the audience © 2004 D. J. Foreman

And more Avoid ‘uh’, and ‘um’ If you don’t have an answer, say so and move on Might not want to answer Don’t repeat yourself Don’t over-explain Reason to not answer: don't know, boring, don't WANT to tell © 2004 D. J. Foreman

Did you notice… My text is VERY BRIEF Large type Sparse info NOT complete sentences Large type Details on backup slides © 2004 D. J. Foreman

And now, a demo of PowerPoint slide development Presentations And now, a demo of PowerPoint slide development Gradient fill © 2004 D. J. Foreman

PowerPoint Basics Template - artwork Background - color Views can override/hide template Views Master Sorter Outline Show © 2004 D. J. Foreman

PowerPoint - 2 Tools & Formatting Lines Shapes Freehand drawing Colors/shades/fills Usual word-processing facilities Tables Artwork/graphic objects © 2004 D. J. Foreman

Powerpoint - 3 Misc Shadows (here & title above) Rotation/sizing Graphs Org charts Shadows (here & title above) Animation vs transition © 2004 D. J. Foreman