Power Point The “KISS” Principle After this presentation, you should be able to better critique presentations and possibly websites for effective communication

5 Points to Ponder Short point form bullets (large font) Simple fonts are easier to read Animated bulleted text is effective Colour choices do matter… Photos on black backgrounds rule

1. Amount of Text Bad Second World War Historica Minutes The Historica Minutes are one-minute movies that portray exciting and important stories from Canada's past. Canada and the Second World War The Second World War lasted six terrible years and left a legacy of death and destruction. It was truly a world war encircling the globe from the Atlantic to the pacific and touching the far reaches of the Arctic. The Battle of the Atlantic What a miserable, rotten hopeless life . . . an Atlantic so rough it seems impossible that we can continue to take this unending pounding and still remain in one piece. The British Commonwealth Air Training plan In 1939, prime Minister Mackenzie King had a dream which he believed was a sign of "the power of the airplane in determining ultimate victory" for the war effort. The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which saw German U-boats penetrate the Cabot Strait and the Strait of Belle Isle to sink 23 ships between 1942 and 1944, marked the only time since the War of 1812 that enemy warships inflicted death within Canada's territorial waters. Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 It was in the defence of Hong Kong in 1941 that Canadian soldiers were first committed to battle during the Second World War. Dieppe The Allied situation in the spring of 1942 was grim. The Germans had penetrated deep into Russia, the British Eighth Army in North Africa had been forced back into Egypt, and in Western Europe the Allied forces faced the Germans across the English Channel. Canada - Italy 1943-1945 Canadian troops played a vital role in the 20-month Mediterranean campaign which led to the liberation of Italy during the Second World War.

Better Second World War Historica Minutes The Historica Minutes are one-minute movies that portray exciting and important stories from Canada's past. Canada and the Second World War The Second World War lasted six terrible years and left a legacy of death and destruction. It was truly a world war encircling the globe from the Atlantic to the pacific and touching the far reaches of the Arctic. The Battle of the Atlantic What a miserable, rotten hopeless life . . . an Atlantic so rough it seems impossible that we can continue to take this unending pounding and still remain in one piece. The British Commonwealth Air Training plan In 1939, prime Minister Mackenzie King had a dream which he believed was a sign of "the power of the airplane in determining ultimate victory" for the war effort. The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which saw German U-boats penetrate the Cabot Strait and the Strait of Belle Isle to sink 23 ships between 1942 and 1944, marked the only time since the War of 1812 that enemy warships inflicted death within Canada's territorial waters. Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 It was in the defence of Hong Kong in 1941 that Canadian soldiers were first committed to battle during the Second World War. Dieppe The Allied situation in the spring of 1942 was grim. The Germans had penetrated deep into Russia, the British Eighth Army in North Africa had been forced back into Egypt, and in Western Europe the Allied forces faced the Germans across the English Channel. Canada - Italy 1943-1945 Canadian troops played a vital role in the 20-month Mediterranean campaign which led to the liberation of Italy during the Second World War.

Better Yet… Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence

2. Font Style Bad Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Better Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Better Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

3. Animated is Better Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Is Motion Animation Necessary? Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Avoid Goofy Animation ? Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

4. Colour Choice Bad Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Colour Choice Bad Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes Canada and the Second World War The Battle of the Atlantic The British Commonwealth Air Training plan The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Canadians in Asia 1941-1945 Dieppe Canada - Italy 1943-1945

5. Photo on White (Glare)

Photo on Black

Photo on White

“KISS” 5 points to ponder Short text, simple fonts, effective colours Avoid “Glare” Keep it simple…

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