BEFORE & AFTER Comparisons
Is it easy to read? Most presentations look great on a monitor. They may look different on a screen. Test your designs on screen. Ensure readability by contrasting text and background colors.
Comparisons The following slides appear in sets of three: original design improved design side-by-side comparisons You decide which is more effective.
Presentation Tips Evaluate design and readability on screen. Evaluate design and readability on screen. Test equipment prior to presentation. Test equipment prior to presentation. Adjust room lighting. Adjust room lighting. Make sure all seats have view of screen. Make sure all seats have view of screen. Bring slides on acetates as backup. Bring slides on acetates as backup. Bring handouts if appropriate. Bring handouts if appropriate.
Presentation Tips Evaluate design and readability on screen. Test equipment prior to presentation. Adjust room lighting. Make sure all seats have view of screen. Bring slides on acetates as backup. Bring handouts if appropriate.
Which is easier to read?
Format text to: Emphasize main points Teach or self-test
Presentation Tips Evaluate design and readability on screen Test equipment prior to presentation Adjust room lighting Make sure all seats have view of screen Bring slides on acetates as a backup Bring handouts if appropriate
Presentation Tips Evaluate design/readability on screen Test equipment prior to presentation Adjust room lighting Make sure all seats have view of screen Bring slides on acetates as a backup Bring handouts if appropriate
Which uses emphasis?
Format text to: Emphasize main points Teach or self-test
Can you find the independent clause? Before delivering a presentation, you should test the equipment unless you enjoy surprises.
Can you find the independent clause? Before delivering a presentation, you should test the equipment unless you enjoy surprises.
Which one teaches?
Do I need all those words? Substitute bullets for sentences Insert a chart or table Insert a picture
Content Consider your audience when selecting content. The tone, language, and graphics should be appropriate to your audience. Try to limit each slide to one main idea. Also, avoid cluttering the slide with too many words. Six or seven lines of text per slide is a good rule of thumb.
Content Must fit audience Tone Language Graphics One main idea per slide Limit text No more than 6-7 bulleted items
Which is more effective?
Do I need all those words? Substitute bullets for sentences Insert a chart or table Insert a picture
CSUS Enrollment Enrollment at CSUS has increased in the last 3 years by about 15 percent: Fall 2000 was 23,372 2001 was 25,004 2002 was 27,500 Note: Enrollment for 2003 was expected to increase by a similar percentage.
CSUS Enrollment
Which is more effective?
Do I need all those words? Substitute bullets for sentences Insert a chart or table Insert a picture
Serving the Cities: Sacramento Vallejo Tahoe City Reno Stockton Modesto East Bay
Serving the Cities: Sacramento Vallejo Tahoe City Reno Stockton Modesto East Bay
Which is more effective?
My summer vacation Last summer I spent a week at the ocean. The seashore was perfect: cool, clean, white sand, soft breezes, secluded paths, and warm water. I took many pictures to remind me of that wonderful vacation. Last summer I spent a week at the ocean. The seashore was perfect: cool, clean, white sand, soft breezes, secluded paths, and warm water. I took many pictures to remind me of that wonderful vacation.
My summer vacation
Which is more effective? My summer vacation
CSC 209 Research Report Competition
Dates and Rules of Research Report Competition Mar. 5: Group 1-3 Mar. 12 Group 4-6 Non-presentation teams and instructor will serve as judge