1. Presentations that Work: Getting Back to the Basics Tom Turpin
Dept. of Entomology
Purdue University

2. Plan for Today

3. Plan for Today Presentation strategy Giving the presentation
Evaluation
Using media (PowerPoint)

5. Steps in Preparation
Know the audience

6. Steps in Preparation
Know the audience
Know the facility

7. Steps in Preparation Know the audience Know the facility
Practice the presentation

8. Presenting Information
Voice

9. Presenting Information
Voice
Eyes and face

10. Presenting Information
Voice
Eyes and face
Gestures

11. Presenting Information
Voice
Eyes and face
Gestures
Tests & interaction

13. Using Media

14. Using Media – Rules to Remember
Teaching is not done by the media. Teaching is done by the teacher so
remember that you and not the media are doing the teaching. This is true
even if you do not consider yourself a great teacher.
Students are easy to distract. Remember that whatever media you use
should not distract the student’s attention from where you want the students
to focus which is on whatever message that you are trying to get across to
the students that day, or any other day for that matter!
You should never select the media because it is “wow!” “sexy” or has a lot of flash. Even if it uses your favorite color, your significant other’s favorite color or your Mother-in-law’s typing style, it might not be the best choice for students in your class.
The very best philosophy when it comes to deciding how to construct visuals for PowerPoint, or any media, is the following. When in doubt, keep it simple so your message is not lost in the razzle dazzle of the cute stuff.

15. Some Suggestions
Simple, large font

16. Some Suggestions
Simple, large font
Good contrast

17. Some Suggestions Simple, large font Good contrast
Kick the patterns and
useless animation

18. Some Suggestions Simple, large font Good contrast
Kick the patterns and
useless animation
Use relevant pictures

19. Some Presentation Tips
Explain, don’t read

20. Some Presentation Tips
Explain, don’t read
Six-by-six rule

21. Some Presentation Tips
Explain, don’t read
Six-by-six rule
Insert other activities

23. Some Presentation Tips
Explain, don’t read
Six-by-six rule
Insert other activities
Use remote advance

24. Remember media doesn’t teach – you do!

25. My Old 4-H Leader
Stand Up

26. My Old 4-H Leader
Stand Up
Speak Up

27. My Old 4-H Leader
Stand Up
Speak Up
Shut Up