© 1997 University of Vermont, Design by Geoffrey Duke EDHI297 How to Survive a Presentation Style Techniques Preparation

EDHI297 How to Survive a Presentation n Plenty of reasons for stage fright. n If you’re not worried, you should be. n Worry now; prepare; relax.

EDHI297 Style Tips n Color n Contrast n Fonts, sizes n Information density n Great built-in features n Not-so-great features

EDHI297 Color and Contrast n Contrast between text and background n Rules for print and display differ

EDHI297 Diagonal Blue, Light Background n Contrast between text and background n Rules for print and display differ

EDHI297 Diagonal Blue, Overhead Colors n Contrast between text and background n Rules for print and display differ

EDHI297 Magenta Color Scheme n Contrast between text and background n Rules for print and display differ n A built-in color scheme

EDHI297 Design Templates n Contrast between text and background n Rules for print and display differ n A built-in color scheme

EDHI297 Font Choices n Rules for print and display differ n Serif fonts work well on paper

EDHI297 Font Choices, Continued n Rules for print and display differ n San-serif fonts are easier to read on- screen and projected

EDHI297 Font Sizes n Default title size: 44 points n Default text size: 32 points n Minimum size: 16 points

EDHI297 Less Is More n 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.

EDHI297 Less Is More n If it’s all in the slides, you can sit down now. n Bullet your key points. n Provide details verbally. n No more than 6 or 7 points per slide. n Use “notes” for details.

EDHI297 Animation  Animation …  can  make  your  audience  nauseous.

EDHI297 Animation Tips  Animation can also keep their interest.  Use with care.  Be consistent?

EDHI297 Clip Art  Can keep interest.  Stereotypical and insulting?  Illustrative or distracting?

EDHI297 Tech Tips: Getting Started n Office Assistant n Design templates n Slide masters n Title masters n Color schemes

EDHI297 Tech Tips: Oops n Autosave! n Undo n … and undo again

EDHI297 Tech Tips: Terms n Presentation file u Slide F Object Title Text Clip art Image n Toolbars

EDHI297 Tech Tips: Webizing n File/ Save as Web PageWeb Page n Whose JAVA? u Internet Explorer u Netscape Communicator n Universal format

EDHI297 Tech Tips: Take With You n File/ Pack and Go n Include PowerPoint Viewer

EDHI297 Murphy Must’ve Used PowerPoint n Check out the room. n Bring your own equipment. n Have a Plan B (and C).

EDHI297 What Can Go Wrong? n Forgot your file n PowerPoint formats incompatible n PowerPoint not installed n Computer crashes n Computer-projector interface n Cable and adapter problems n Internet n … and that’s just the technical stuff!

EDHI297 Check out the room n Light controls? n Screen? n Projector u Have you used this brand and model? u Who has the remote? u Where are the connections? u How to match screen resolution? n Audio? n Internet? n Computer provided with familiar OS?

EDHI297 Bring your own equipment n Computer you have bonded with n Internet access u Modem u Ethernet adapter n Projector n Cables, adapters

EDHI297 It’s Lonely Up There … Part 1: Projectors n Connections n Matching screen resolution to projector n Focusing & zooming n Selecting inputs n Hiding the screen n Light level n Audio

EDHI297 It’s Lonely Up There … Part 2: Internet n Modem u Long cables, digital line adapter u 9, … *70, ISP’s toll-free number (or credit card) u TCP/IP settings, PPP u Help Desk number  n Ethernet u Adapter, long cable, barrel connector u TCP/IP settings, IP address, DHCP n Hotel room and presentation room different?

EDHI297 Plan B n Bring universal file format, n … on universal medium … or media. n Multiple copies. n Bring your own equipment. n Use Web version. n Have a Plan C. n Good acting: this was plan A all along.

EDHI297 Plan C n Printed handouts & notes n Overheads n Web pages on your own disk

EDHI297 Plan D n Send out for pizza? n The end.