Business learning from Building better presentations

Remember these points: 20 minutes of attention span 7 point rule wins LESS is more (the reduction rule) NO logos or messages in header Limit clip art

Blah Blah Blah BEST WAY: Put logos on the beginning and end slides only for better impact

Mr Toskana’s divorce This business is up for sale due to messy divorce proceedings. The husband couldn't do much else because he needed the money He only made enough money to pay the legal fees His lawyers appealed for a better judgement He got some money back but not much and she gave him the dog! He killed himself later ! Example 1 Messy 4 10

Mr Toskana needed money due to his divorce Had to sell his business to pay legal fees He appealed the judgement – got some money plus the family’s dog! Mr TOSKANAS DIVORCE Example 2 Reduction

Mr Toskana needed money due to his divorce Had to sell his business to pay legal fees He appealed the judgement – got some money plus the family’s TWO LEGGED DOG ! Mr TOSKANAS DIVORCE Example 3 Touch-up

What was done: 1. Spacing blocks used to balance the layout on all sides including the heading 2. Single font (Arial) – white/yellow on dark blue 3. Only two font colours used 4. Yellow arrow used to draw the eye to the dog (the dog is the centre piece) 5. Single framed picture illustrates the story 6. Background colour used for contrast

Mr Toskana needed money due to his divorce Had to sell his business to pay legal fees He appealed the judgement – got some money plus the family’s TWO LEGGED DOG ! Mr TOSKANAS DIVORCE Example

Mr Toskana needed money due to his divorce Had to sell his business to pay legal fees He appealed the judgement – got some money plus the family’s TWO LEGGED DOG ! Mr TOSKANAS DIVORCE Example 4 Final

Show video every 20 minutes Ask some questions - show of hands for the answer Fill out a short questionnaire Tell a funny story ….and/or…. Interact with the audience Toilet break (after 40 minutes) How to keep up the ‘energy’….

Print off hard copy Key in number of secondary slide Use if necessary Primary slides

Five headlines per slide or if double lines reduce the number Font - large enough for everyone to see clearly (no less than 24 point) Provide presentation notes if appropriate – they prevent audience distraction in taking notes More likely to keep notes in order to obtain the total information

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