ChE322L Lab OralChE322L Lab Oral

Presentation TipsPresentation Tips

Joyce KupshJoyce Kupsh

Landscape not PortraitLandscape not Portrait

Creates a More Pleasing LookCreates a More Pleasing Look Allows More Flexibility with DesignAllows More Flexibility with Design Fits on Screen BetterFits on Screen Better

Preferred

Landscape Portrait

Large/Bold not Small/DimLarge/Bold not Small/Dim

Makes Reading/Seeing EasyMakes Reading/Seeing Easy Prevents EyestrainPrevents Eyestrain Penetrates the BrainPenetrates the Brain

Large/Bold Small/Dim

Preferred

Lowercase not UppercaseLowercase not Uppercase

Harder to Read Uppercase LettersHarder to Read Uppercase Letters

– No Descenders/Ascenders in UppercaseNo Descenders/Ascenders in Uppercase

– Approximately 95% of Reading in LowercaseApproximately 95% of Reading in Lowercase

LowercaseUPPERCASE

Preferred

Concise not WordyConcise not Wordy

Keep Attention on SpeakerKeep Attention on Speaker Emphasize Main PointsEmphasize Main Points Serve as Notes (Speaker & Listener)Serve as Notes (Speaker & Listener) Follow 5x5 RuleFollow 5x5 Rule

. Attention

. Main Points

. Notes

. Too Many Words Divert Attention on Speaker

. Presentation is DullPreferred

Rule of 5 x 5 = 25Rule of 5 x 5 = 25

No more than 5 Words per LineNo more than 5 Words per Line No more than 5 Lines per PageNo more than 5 Lines per Page No more than 5 Words per LineNo more than 5 Words per Line No more than 5 Lines per PageNo more than 5 Lines per Page No more than 5 Words per LineNo more than 5 Words per Line

Parallel not DifferentParallel not Different

Focuses ThoughtsFocuses Thoughts Emphasizes Main PointsEmphasizes Main Points Uses Better GrammarUses Better Grammar

. Verb

. Verb

. Verb

. Verb

. Noun

. Conjunction

Preferred

PunctuationPunctuation

Eliminate or Use SparinglyEliminate or Use Sparingly Enlarge or Substitute FontsEnlarge or Substitute Fonts Use En & Em Dashes for Hyphen & DashUse En & Em Dashes for Hyphen & Dash

ColorColor

Get AttentionGet Attention Add InterestAdd Interest Create EmphasisCreate Emphasis Represent Symbolic MeaningRepresent Symbolic Meaning Enhance LearningEnhance Learning

Color PrinciplesColor Principles

Make Colors AppropriateMake Colors Appropriate Consider Color BlindnessConsider Color Blindness Stick to Primary ColorsStick to Primary Colors

Avoid Too Much ColorAvoid Too Much Color Allow One Color to DominateAllow One Color to Dominate Use Color to EmphasizeUse Color to Emphasize

Color PrinciplesColor Principles

BlueBlue

Calmness Cold Sadness Loyalty Dignity Serenity

RedRed

•Emotion•Excitement•Warning•Danger

GreenGreen

•Ecology•Growth•Money

RoyaltyRoyalty WealthWealth

Purple

•Death•Evil•Mourning•Formal

Black

BuildsBuilds

Focuses AttentionFocuses Attention Adds MysticAdds Mystic Slows PresentationSlows Presentation

Slide Slide TransitionTransition

Focus on Research FindingsFocus on Research Findings Change PaceChange Pace Emphasize Special SlidesEmphasize Special Slides

Other EnhancementsOther Enhancements

GraphicsGraphics Clip ArtClip Art ChartsCharts

. Illustrate Topics

. Emphasize Points

. Add Interest

. Get Attention

GraphicsGraphics

Picture is Worth Picture is Worth Ten Thousand Ten Thousand WordsWords

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East

West

North

Use AutoLayout Use AutoLayout & Microsoft Graph& Microsoft Graph

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PXYield

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1994 Quarter

Paraxylene Yieldfor 3 Amoron Plants

Plant 1

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ShapesShapes

Clip ArtClip Art Illustrate TopicsIllustrate Topics Emphasize PointsEmphasize Points Add InterestAdd Interest Get AttentionGet Attention

Variety with Creative RestraintVariety with Creative Restraint

Use VarietyUse Variety Limit Number of Fonts and ColorsLimit Number of Fonts and Colors Make Graphics MeaningfulMake Graphics Meaningful Follow Parallel ConstructionFollow Parallel Construction Be ConciseBe Concise

Maximize Maximize Personal AppearancePersonal Appearance

DressDress

PosturePosture

Build Personal OrganizationBuild Personal Organization

NotesNotes MaterialsMaterials EquipmentEquipment

Control Vocal ElementControl Vocal Element

Articulation & EnunciationArticulation & Enunciation Modulation & PitchModulation & Pitch Volume, Emphasis, and PaceVolume, Emphasis, and Pace

Utilize Position & MovementUtilize Position & Movement

LocationLocation Eye ContactEye Contact Gestures & MannerismsGestures & Mannerisms Nonverbal LanguageNonverbal Language

Encourage InteractionEncourage Interaction

Audience ParticipationAudience Participation Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

Consider EnvironmentConsider Environment

Presentation FacilityPresentation Facility Location of PresentationLocation of Presentation Audience SeatingAudience Seating

6’48’

Viewing Distance

ErgonomicsErgonomics

LightingLighting AcousticsAcoustics ClimateClimate DecorDecor SafetySafety