1. your toolbox for
presentations

2. 3 levels in
toolbox 2 1 3

3. 3 levels: art or science 1. basic 2. design / structure 3. style art

4. MS PowerPoint or keynote
1st: basic tools
knowledge of a presentation program
MS PowerPoint or keynote

5. 1st: basic tools
working with shapes

6. 1st: basic tools edit format crop color contrast
working with pictures & graphics
edit
format
crop
color
contrast

7. 1st: basic tools charts & graphs you really need them ? less is more
too many colors spoil the graph
no 3D
what do you want to communicate exactly ?

8. 1st: basic tools
slide layout

9. 1st: basic tools slide layout
suggestion: start with a blank slide (no layout) and create your own layout

10. 1st: basic tools text text text animation be careful! (use rarely)
use simple & subtle effects

11. 2nd: design / structure

12. 2nd: design / structure slide structure experiment short & simple
everything placed with purpose
a lot of white space

13. 2nd: design / structure slide content short & simple less is more
no bullet points (may use rarely)
at times, one word is enough

14. 2nd: design / structure presentation structure & flow rhythm
connectivity
flow
increase curiosity
increase curiosity

15. 2nd: design / structure
color scheme

16. 2nd: design / structure
rule of thirds

17. consistency, proportion & pattern
2nd: design / structure
alignment, contrast,
consistency, proportion & pattern
picture by jtailspin

18. 2nd: design / structure selection of images no cheesy stuff
images that fit your
color scheme
draw meaning

19. 3rd: style

20. 3rd: style
simplicity
“yes, it is ultimate sophistication”

21. 3rd: style
storytelling
picture by juniorbonnerphotography

22. 3rd: style
emotional
picture by lensbug.chandru

23. 3rd: style
surprise!

24. 3rd: style √ X
thinking
make it concrete

25. some other tools..

26. my recommendations:
read books

27. create a lot of presentations

28. really a lot of presentations

29. visit slideshare.net regularly

30. order of use is up to you

31. there is no right or wrong way…

32. its up to you how you use these tools

33. more you use your tools,
better the grip will be

34. create your own toolbox
picture by eshm