Presentation skills Sara Al Sarghali

Goal Main goal of presentation : is to combine the visual signal “presentation” and audio signal from the presenter Amplifies the learning experience so to reach this goal : Avoid distraction. Important facts should be the most attractive Highlight real important stuff

Advices to you as a presenter: Dress smartly. Say hello and smile when you greet the audience. Speak clearly, naturally with medium speed. Don’t sit. Stand and you may walk around a little and gesture with your hands. Vary the tone of your voice.

Advices to you as a presenter: (Cont.) Make eye contact with your audience. Use visual aids where appropriate. Don't look at your notes too much. Involve your audience by asking them a question. Rehearse your talk and check your timing.

Advices to you as a presenter: (cont.) Prepare and structure your presentation carefully. Stay focused throughout your presentation. It's normal to be a little nervous. Learn to channel any nervous energy. Answer any questions honestly. If you don’t know the answer, then say so and offer to provide further information at a later date.

Presentation :General Every one can use power point Some lose the point by using power point Power Point slide is a tool to help you not replace you Remember style readability Crowded sheets with too much text or small letter size can not be read Some colors appear different on your computer than beamer Avoid low contrast colors

What do You Think? Remember style readability –Arial 24 Remember style readability- Arial black 24 Remember style readability –Times New Roman 24 Remember style readability- courier 24 Remember style readability – Calibri 24 Remember style readability – monotype 24 Remember style readability – bradley hand24  –  webdings

What do You Think?(Cont.) Crowded sheets with too much text or small letter size can not be read (12) 1mm letter per 1 meter distance (12) Crowded sheets with too much text or small letter size can not be read (14) 1mm letter per 1 meter distance (14) Crowded sheets with too much text or small letter size can not be read (16) 1mm letter per 1 meter distance (16) Crowded sheets with too much text or small letter size can not be read (18) 1mm letter per 1 meter distance (18) Crowded sheets with too much text or small letter size can not be read (20) 1mm letter per 1 meter distance (20) Crowded sheets with too much text or small letter size can not be read (24) 1mm letter per 1 meter distance (24)

What do You Think? (Cont.) Avoid dark back ground Avoid light colors Better contrast Better contrast Avoid low contrast colors Avoid low contrast

What do You Think?(Cont.) Some colors appear different on your computer than beamer Bad colors Some colors appear different on your computer than beamer

Sheet preparation- images Simple clear layout No more than 4 curves per diagram Use symbols and colors systemically Consider enough time to explain Optical resolution (at least 200 dpi)

Source : Guidelines for Designing Tables understandinggraphics.com,

Diagrams(important colors legend)

Diagrams Data grave yard

More rules Avoid more than 3 fonts “ loses focus” Avoid compressed slides Consider time for your presentation as a rule of thumb at least 1 min per slide Don’t use a lot of effects Make sure that your slide works on diffrent computers (mac, windows, linux ) (office 2007, 2010, 2013) Less is more Know your slides inside out

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References: Presentation Skills, Online sourse last accessd at 18/9/2014 avaliable at: Tips on Making Presentations, Online sourse last accessd at 18/9/2014 avaliable at: Understanding Grafigs, Online sourse last accessd at 18/9/2014 avaliable at: design/ design/