Creating a Presentation Overview Performing Arts Academy Mrs Beckenhauer

Presentation Software “How To’s” Presentations should be easy to read and understand (NOT WORDY) Bulleted information Visual focus No Reading Concise wording

Balance Layout Important NO Paragraphs Too Many points Slide looks empty Interesting NOT Distracting

Visual Interest Animation Transitions O Use on EVERY bullet or image O Recommend Custom O Gives you control O Timing O Use from one slide to next O Select individually or apply to all

Visual Interest Animation O Use on EVERY bullet or image O Recommend Custom O Gives you control O Timing O Use on one slide to the next O Select individually or apply to all Transitions

Images O Harvard Research proves images work O Strong connection to content O Don’t go overboard

Fonts O Big Bold Easy to read O Script fonts usually not a great choice O NO WordArt O Stick to one font “family” O No more than 2 font types per slide O Separate by color

Presentation Skills O Talk TO your audience O Make eye contact O Do NOT have back to audience O Do NOT read from SB O Have notes

Project O MINIMUM of 10 slides O Pictures/Images on EVERY slide O Transitions throughout presentation O No “The End”, “El Fin”, etc O Limit words-Use index cards when you present! O Sources cited slide