1. Effective Presentations

2. An expert really doesn’t know any more than you. He is simply better organized and has slides.

3. Outline Parts of Oral Presentations Using Visual Aids Helpful Hints Summary & Questions

4. The Introduction sets the tone Start with the AIM Short ~ 10% of total time Outline the subjects –in the order they appear –maintain relative weighting –is a decision required? (also take control - questions allowed?) Your chance to make a first impression Ensure you state the AIM Does not mean that every DR needs an outline slide!

5. The Body must be logically connected ~80% of your total time Points must be –Clear- Relevant –Brief- Accurate Distinct transition between topics Ensure all topics relate to the AIM

6. The Conclusion is your last chance Short ~10% of total time No new material Summarize important points Do not restate titles Do restate the AIM

7. Visual Aids Or How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint

8. Text Keep format & colours consistent choose an easily readable font don’t use letters that are too small Don’t fill the screen with everything you are going to say, but if you feel you have to, make sure that you give the reader time to read it all, don’t read it to them. Rule of thumb: 3-4 points/slide Points in point-form (mnemonic)

9. Screen Colour Avoid low contrast colours… Avoid lists of data passed verbally Watch out for the dancing pointer Spell Chequer Fall 2004ENG Project9 These colours looked good on my system…

10. PURPOSE OF VISUAL AIDS IS TO SUPPORT THE AIM to Animation is toomuchanimation popularContrarybelief, aBADthing!!!

11. If a picture is worth a thousand words - what is the wrong picture worth… Ensure images enhance the message (meet the AIM) The average person absorbs only 7% of a presentation from oral clues. This amount can drop to 5.38% on Monday or Friday, and can go as low as 0.3% after lunch or early in the morning. All these statistics have been made up. If you can read this you are too close, or should consider a career as a pilot. Pretty Pictures

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13. Whirlpool n A prime example of “not all briefings are created equal” n Just because it is a default presentation, does not mean it is a good one n Make sure it matches your message and is appropriate to the audience Fall 2004ENG Project13/199

14. Fireball Times New Roman Font is a bit small –sub fonts are even smaller Good colours overall Does not print well Aside - slide counter Fall 2004ENG Project14/199

15. Helpful Hints

16. Stage Presence Project your voice to the audience –don’t read your slides/notes The Dramatic pause End Monotone Speakers –vary tone, rate of speaking, volume, enthusiasm… Are you a statue or a runner? Watch for word whiskers & physical habits

17. Professionalism Know your material (AIM) Know your audience –principle & others –knowledge level and interest Meet your timings –probably have more material than time –cut ruthlessly –extra material can be put after end How do you make sure?

18. Practice Repeat as necessary Does practice timing = live? Conclusion is critical (length and content)

19. Other points A “well written brief” is often not a good oral briefing (aside: scripts) Demonstrations pros & cons Syndicate or Group briefings must be consistent (also roles, Q&A, participation) Your level of interest vs. audience’s level

20. Summary

21. Parts of Oral Presentations Using Visual Aids Parting Words Summary & Questions

22. Questions?

23. The secret to success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made.