How to Build a Presentation in60 Minutes!

( and Some Presentation Tips)

By Hank Feinberg, RPCUG

January, 2008

Open up a new Word document.

List 3-5 possible topics of interest

to a user group on page 1

1. Topic 1 Wi Fi and Wi Max2. Topic 2 XP versus Vista3. Topic 3 Google Apps4. Topic 4 Secure Surfing5. Topic 5 How to Back UP Your Data

Choose 2 or 3 you like best and copy each on

an individual page as a possible Presentation Topic

Heading

The Secret to making a

Presentation Quickly!

• Plagarize• Organize• Revize

• Simplify• Don’t Try to Memorize

Step 1.Plagarize

Copy and paste the information that interests you about these topics

under each heading including graphics.

Check these magazine sites for articles related to these topics

• http://www.computerworld.com/• http://www.smartcomputing.com/• http://www.pcmag.com/• http://www.pcworld.com/• http://www.computer.org/portal/sit

e/computer/index.jsp

Check these “Interesting Sites” for

material related to your topic(s)

• http://www.ehow.com/guide_5 computers.html

• http://www.ezinstructions.com/• http://computer.howstuffworks.com/• http://www.pchell.com/• www.aarp.org/learntech/computers/howt

o/• http://

www.geeks.com/techtips/default.asp?cm_mmc=geekmail-_-daily_html-_-19aug07_techtips-_-ttarchive

• http://www.microsoft.com/athome/articles/index.mspx

• http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/cleansweep.mspx

Search Engines• http://www.google.com• http://www.live.com• http://www.askjeeves.com

•

Step 2. Organize

• After you have copied all the information you found under a topic read it all over.

• Organize the logical structure of the presentation by moving information around and cutting and pasting.

• Remove duplication and combine content where possible creating a draft as you go.

Look at the subject from a different angle

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P93WjP8m3GM&feature=related

Revize• RE-Read several times over a

couple of days• Check for logical idea flow• Too much content• Long sentences• Readability by Audience

3.Simplilify

Less IS better.No Need to DAZZLE them

with special affects

No need to Memorize!

Don’t Read THE Slides Word for Word

(THE average person willRemember lesS than 33% of whatYou say)

Presentation Colors

Black - Greatest VisabilityBlue - The most pleasing color to visualize.

(Red is second but not Most pleasing)

Green

Do not do the whole chart in red ink. 

Avoid purple, brown, pink and yellow inks. 

 

Some AdditionalInformation

Use Color PsychologicallyRED Brutal, Dangerous, Hot, Stop! 

DARK BLUE = Stable, Trustworthy, Calm LIGHT BLUE = Cool, Refreshing 

GRAY = Integrity, Neutral, Mature PURPLE = Regal, Mysterious 

GREEN = Organic, Healthy, New life, Go Money  ORANGE / YELLOW = Sunny, Bright, Warm 

WHITE (use only with a dark outline) = Pure, Hopeful, Clean 

BLACK = Serious, Heavy, Profitable, Death  

Visualsmake them large

enough to be seen

How large a screen do you need?

3-5 people 21 inches diagonal (53.34 cm) 5-9 people 29 inches diagonal (73.66 cm) 

10-15 people 37 inches diagonal (93.98 cm) 16-35 people 60 inches diagonal (152.4 cm) 36-50 people 72 inches diagonal (182.88 cm) 

51-140 people 120 inches diagonal (304.8 cm) 141-220 people 150 inches diagonal (381.0 cm) 221-390 people 200 inches diagonal (508.0 cm) 

391+ people 300 inches diagonal (762.0 cm) 

Step 3 Revize

Re Read the presentation and revize if needed – (KISS)

Don’t over due the content you will want to talk to your

audience and not just read the presentation or bore them.

Team Effort Project

3 people to a team 3 minutes to design a paper plane that will go the farthest

distance..

Choose the presentation theme and design before you start.

Keep it clean, simple and easy to read.

Two ways to get the final topic into Power Point

1. In Word under File, select Send to Microsoft Power Point. This may take more time and work to adjust content.

2. Open Power Point and cut and paste from Word, slide by slide

Do it what ever way you feel comfortable

Choose your slide look and color scheme first (No Coney

Island)Cut and Paste into Power

PointEdit to fit as you go.

Then add timing if needed Limit Special effects. The

content should be remembered

Not the “Slick” presentation.

Voila – a complete presentation

(Or maybe 3)

STUFF Happens!

Wow this beats Vista.