University of Vermont How to Survive a Presentation StyleTechniquesPreparation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

University of Vermont Font Sizes Default title size: 44 points Default title size: 44 points Default text size: 32 points Default text size: 32 points Minimum size: 16 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. 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. If it’s all in the slides, you can sit down now. Bullet your key points. Bullet your key points. Provide details verbally. Provide details verbally. No more than 6 or 7 points per slide. No more than 6 or 7 points per slide. Use “notes” for details. 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 Office Assistant Design templates Design templates Slide masters Slide masters Title masters Title masters Color schemes Color schemes

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

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

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

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

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

University of Vermont What Can Go Wrong?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

University of Vermont Plan D Send out for pizza? Send out for pizza?