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Multimedia PresentationsMicrosoft PowerPoint
+Multimedia Presentation
Can incorporate elements from all communication media
+Effective Presentation Components
The Content
The Design
The Delivery
+Content – Most Important
PurposeInformPersuadeEntertain
AudiencePeersManagersCommunityAction Required
+Content
ResearchKnowledgeVariety of Sources
Organize and Plan
+Design
Text
Colour
Sights
Sound
+Design - Text
Key points only less is morepoint formavoid abbreviations or acronyms
+Design - Text
Font appearance one or twoBold/Italics/Underlined
used for emphasis
+Design - Text
Font size (22-48)body minimum – 20 pointheadings largersans-serif recommended6 by 6 rule
+Design - Text
Bullet points/Numberingnumbered for order/stepsbullets equal importance
+Design - Colour
ConsistentMessage and audienceFeel
warm (oranges/reds) cool (greens/blues)
General rule: KISS
+Design - Sights
complement/enhanceaudience include images, charts, shapes, lines,
transitions, animation effectsprinciples of graphic design
Software Programs Example
Presentation Microsoft PowerPoint
Word Processing Corel WordPerfect
+Design - Sound
Sound bytesTypewriter (text)Camera shutter (sound effects)Voice recordingsBackground music (CD)
+Design - Sound
KISS less is moreenhance messageDeliveryBells and whistles – take away from
presentation
+Avoid death by cheese…
• Weird sound effects
• Most transitions
• Flying text
• Strange animations
• Bad clip-art
+Delivery
Be preparedKnow your audiencePractice, practice, practiceFace your audienceDo NOT read slides - guide
+Delivery
Distracting behaviourBe earlyBe organizedEye Contact