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Presentations: The good, the bad and the ugly
Prepared by D. Fitch Presented by S.F. Stiemer
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Outline of presentation:
Why is a good presentation important? Preparing for a presentation Tips for making a good presentation Example thesis presentation evaluation form Concluding comments Questions 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Why does a good presentation really matter?
Consequences of a bad presentation: No one understands or cares what you just talked about Bad grade in a course Decreased standing among peers and superiors Passed over for promotions Don’t get the funding/client/project/etc… Miscommunication / misunderstanding leading to serious errors in technical fields 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Preparing for a presentation
Make sure you understand the content Know your audience Try to anticipate questions Only present interesting and essential information Practice giving the presentation on your own Arrive early, check equipment Start presentation on time 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentation Tips to be Covered
Outlines Slide Structure Fonts Colour Background Graphs Spelling and Grammar Conclusions Questions 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Outline Make your 1st or 2nd slide an outline of your presentation Ex: previous slide Follow the order of your outline for the rest of the presentation Only place main points on the outline slide Example: Use the titles of each slide as main points 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Slide Structure – Good Use 1-2 slides per minute of your presentation Write in point form, not complete sentences Include 4-5 points per slide Avoid wordiness: use key words and phrases only 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Slide Structure - Bad This page contains too many words for a presentation slide. It is not written in point form, making it difficult both for your audience to read and for you to present each point. Although there are exactly the same number of points on this slide as the previous slide, it looks much more complicated. In short, your audience will spend too much time trying to read this paragraph instead of listening to you. 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Slide Structure – Good Show one point at a time: Will help audience concentrate on what you are saying Will prevent audience from reading ahead Will help you keep your presentation focused List the slide number and total number of slides at the footer 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Slide Structure - Ugly Do not use distracting animation Do not go overboard with the animation Be consistent with the animation that you use 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Fonts - Good Use at least an 18-point font Use different size fonts for main points and secondary points this font is 24-point, the main point font is 28-point, and the title font is 36-point Use a standard font like Times New Roman or Arial 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Fonts - Bad If you use a small font, your audience won’t be able to read what you have written CAPITALIZE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ Don’t use a complicated font 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Colour - Good Use a colour of font that contrasts sharply with the background Example: blue font on white background Use colour to reinforce the logic of your structure Example: light blue title and dark blue text Use colour to emphasize a point But only use this occasionally 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Colour - Bad Using a font colour that does not contrast with the background colour is hard to read Using colour for decoration is distracting and annoying. Using a different colour for each point is unnecessary Trying to be creative can also be bad 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Background - Good Use backgrounds such as this one that are attractive but simple – best: NO BACKGROUND Try to use light backgrounds in dark rooms, and dark backgrounds in light rooms Use the same background consistently throughout your presentation 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Background – Bad Avoid backgrounds that are distracting or difficult to read from Always be consistent with the background that you use 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Graphs Use graphs rather than just charts and words Data in graphs is easier to comprehend & retain than is raw data Trends are easier to visualize in graph form Always title your graphs 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Graphs - Bad 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Graphs - Good 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Graphs - Ugly 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Spelling and Grammar Proof your slides for: speling mistakes the use of of repeated words words grammatical errors you might have make If English is not your first language, please have someone else check your presentation! 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Conclusion Use an effective and strong closing Your audience is likely to remember your last words Use a conclusion slide to: Summarize the main points of your presentation Suggest future avenues 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Questions End your presentation with a simple question slide to: Invite your audience to ask questions Provide a visual aid during question period Avoid ending a presentation abruptly 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Example presentation evaluation form
Criterion Score (1-10) Started with a good ‘hook’ to get you interested, and clearly explained relevance of the problem Clear statement of objectives of research Evidence of careful research on the existing state-of-the-art Used clear, simple, illustrative visual aids with adequate font size High level of analytical or experimental work free from error 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Example presentation evaluation form (cont.)
Criterion Score (1-10) Spoken in relaxed and confident manner Logical seminar structure and appropriate length Answered questions well Appears to be making excellent progress towards a high-quality thesis I understood and enjoyed listening to this presentation Total 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Concluding comments Presenting is an important skill Adequate preparation is very important By following simple guidelines as presented previously, it is very easy to make a good presentation 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Questions????? 10/10/2006 Presentations: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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