1. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Creating Presentations A presentation of two halves Bruce Scharlau Computing Science Department

2. Outline Need a message Need a message Focus on the message Focus on the message Follow the rules Follow the rules Avoid the pain Avoid the pain

3. The message Each presentation should have one message to convey to the audience Each presentation should have one message to convey to the audience This is the same as for an essay This is the same as for an essay

4. Templates Templates get you started quickly Templates get you started quickly Templates need to be modified to work with your theme Templates need to be modified to work with your theme

5. Look and Feel Templates focus on look and feel of your presentation Templates focus on look and feel of your presentation You need to make them work with the content too You need to make them work with the content too

6. The message Your templates should support the message youre presenting Your templates should support the message youre presenting The message has to be clear and not cluttered The message has to be clear and not cluttered

7. Rules to follow There are three rules to follow for good presentations There are three rules to follow for good presentations Introduce your topic Introduce your topic Explain your topic Explain your topic Review your topic Review your topic

8. Controversy Some say that PowerPoint is useless Some say that PowerPoint is useless Others say it puts people to sleep Others say it puts people to sleep

9. Summary Following the rules should keep your audience awake and guide you to a successul presentation Following the rules should keep your audience awake and guide you to a successul presentation

10. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 And now for something completely different…

11. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 A presentation should have one message Get the Ark, or save the kids, or find the Grail - not all at once http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=573291733&size=o

12. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 The PowerPoint templates don t ensure a consistent message http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2007/09/steve-bill-redu.html

13. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 The templates focus on look and feel, but not the message http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2007/09/steve-bill-redu.html

14. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 You need to keep the message clear http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2007/09/steve-bill-redu.html

15. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 There are some basic rules to follow for good presentations http://www.flickr.com/photos/dunechaser/567753250/in/set-72057594083213751/ It may look hard, but its not really

16. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 First, use complete sentences as titles Full sentences force you to clarify your ideas Right, Steve, and it makes it easier for others too http://www.flickr.com/photos/dunechaser/160405659/in/set-72057594116462049/

17. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Sentences force the author to clarify ideas Headings leave room to waffle

18. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Sentences as titles will still work on their own Headings are ambiguous

19. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Sentences make the storyboard clearer Sentences develop the plot

20. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Second, add an appropriate image to reinforce the message http://flickr.com/photos/dunechaser/345032729/ I can do anything with a greenscreen

21. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 An image should illustrate the point of the slide http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2005/06/kill_your_prese.html

22. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Try different images to set the correct tone of the presentation http://www.flickr.com/photos/dunechaser/103294071/http://www.summerglau.co.uk/gallery/summer-in-serenity/index.php?imgDisplay=Serenity-(60).jpg

23. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Mixing images with words makes the slide more memorable http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/01/crash_course_in.html

24. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Third, use the notes to explain your slides

25. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Notes help you remember the words you will say for that slide

26. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Notes also provide a handout

27. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Notes provide a presentation for when you re not there

28. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Fourth, use a rule of three s to support your message 1.Point 1.Sub-point 2.Sub-point 3.Sub-point 2.Point 1.Sub-point 2.Sub-point 3.Sub-point 3.Point 1.Sub-point 2.Sub-point 3.Sub-point

29. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Your presentation has three acts (just like a movie) http://www.sociablemedia.com/thebook_resources.php4

30. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 The second act needs supporting evidence to develop the argument of the plot http://indexed.blogspot.com/2007/06/just-desserts-or-drive-thru-value-meal.html

31. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 PowerPoint presentations don t have to be painful http://flickr.com/photos/oskay/265899841/ Pain, what pain?

32. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 You can also add extra dimensions to make the presentation stick Simple Unexpected Concrete Stories Credible Emotional http://www.madetostick.com/

33. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Remember to deliver one message and you ll do fine Escape the ball, find the treasure, save the girl, not all at once http://flickr.com/photos/dunechaser/665480669/

34. Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011 Resources to support this presentation Royalty Free Images http://www.sxc.hu/ http://www.morguefile.com/ http://openclipart.org/ http://flickr.com/search/advanced/ (creative commons tagged photos) More about presentations and learning http://www.beyondbullets.com/ http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/ http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/ Examples using this approach: Why mobile matters Agile Games for Software Development Agile at the University