1. Good Presentations
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2. Basic Content Agenda, TOC or Index Organization chart
Clear, concise discussion
Summary
Getaway
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3. In other words... Tell them what you’re going to tell them Tell them
Tell them what you told them
And make your getaway!!!
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4. Beginnings Wait for the next slide to appear
Wait to let audience read it
Wait for it to sink in
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5. Details Use high-contrast colors About numbers
Reduce usage
Use table formats vs sentences
Edit, edit, and edit again
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6. Endings NEVER just stand there Ask for questions
wait about 5 seconds
make SHORT answers
Pick up materials, say, "thank you" and WALK AWAY quickly!!!
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7. More hints Uncluttered screen/BRIEF text NOT full sentences
Simple diagrams/text
Explain the screen (DON’T be a reader)
Face the audience
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8. And more Avoid ‘uh’, and ‘um’
If you don’t have an answer, say so and move on
Might not want to answer
Don’t repeat yourself
Don’t over-explain
Reason to not answer: don't know, boring, don't WANT to tell
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9. Did you notice… My text is VERY BRIEF Large type
Sparse info
NOT complete sentences
Large type
Details on backup slides
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10. And now, a demo of PowerPoint slide development
Presentations
And now,
a demo of PowerPoint
slide development
This is gradient fill
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11. PowerPoint Basics Template - artwork Background - color Views
can override/hide template
Views
Master
Sorter
Outline
Show
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12. PowerPoint - 2 Tools & Formatting Lines Shapes Freehand drawing
Colors/shades/fills
Usual word-processing facilities
Tables
Artwork/graphic objects
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13. Powerpoint - 3 Misc Shadows (here & title above) Rotation/sizing
Graphs
Org charts
Shadows (here & title above)
Animation
Motion INSIDE a slide
Transition
Motion effects when you go to a new slide
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