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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Bad Slides

Presenter: Maggie

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“The fancier the PowerPoint presentation, the less valuable the ideas being presented.”

— Herb Lovelace, a technology expert

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

— Leonardo da Vinci

Tips to be Covered

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Outlines

Slide Structure

Fonts

Color

Background

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Pictures

Spelling and Grammar

Conclusions

Questions

Examples

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OutlineMake your 1st or 2nd slide an outline

Ex: previous slide

Follow the order of your outline for the rest of the

presentation

Only place main points on the outline slide

Don’t put details on the outline

Ex: Use the titles of each slide as main points

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Slide StructureUse 1-2 slides for each minute

Use phrases, not complete sentences

Avoid wordiness: key words and phrases only

Follow the “6 x 6 Rule”

6 phrases on a slide

6 words in a phrase

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Slide Structure – GoodShow one point at a time:

Helps audience listen to what you’re saying

Stops audience from reading ahead

Helps keep your presentation focused

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Slide Structure - BadThis page contains too many words for a

presentation slide. It is not written in point form, making it difficult both for your audience to read and for you to present each point. Although there are exactly the same number of points on this slide as the previous slide, it looks much more complicated. In short, your audience will spend too much time trying to read this paragraph instead of listening to you.

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Chilean ExportsChilean Exports• Fresh fruit leads Chile's export mix - Chile emerges as major supplier of fresh fruit to

world market due to ample natural resources, consumer demand for fresh fruit during winter season in U.S. and Europe, and incentives in agricultural policies of Chilean government, encouraging trend toward diversification of exports and development of nontraditional crops - U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service Report

• Chile is among the developing economies taking advantage of these trends, pursuing a free market economy. This has allowed for diversification through the expansion of fruit production for export, especially to the U.S. and Western Europe. Chile has successfully diversified its agricultural sector to the extent that it is now a major fruit exporting nation. Many countries view Chile's diversification of agriculture as a model to be followed.

• Meanwhile, the U.S. remains the largest single market for Chile's fruit exports. However, increasing demand from the EC and Central and East European countries combined may eventually surpass exports to the U.S., spurring further growth in Chile's exports.

• If you’ve read this far, your eyes probably hurt and you’ve been reading this tedious long-winded text instead of listening to me. I’m insulted- can’t you see I’m doing a presentation up here? Look at me! Congratulations, however, on having such good eyesight.

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Fonts - GoodUse at least an 18-point fontUse different size fonts for main points and

secondary pointsthis font is 24-point, the main point font is 28-point,

and the title font can be 36-point or 50-pointUse a standard font

Times New RomanArial

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Fonts - Bad If you use a small font, your audience won’t be able to read what you have written

CAPITALIZE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. IT IS

DIFFICULT TO READ!

Don’t use a complicated font

Please don’t use a complicated font!

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ColorUse a color of font that contrasts sharply with the

backgroundEx: black font on white background

Use color to show the difference between main points and details

Ex: light blue title for main pointsEx: dark blue or black text for details

Use color to emphasize a pointBut don’t use it too much

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Cats = Good PetsThey are easy to take care of

They can be very loving and sympathetic.

They will not hurt you unless you are cruel

to themDon’t pull their tails

They are friendly if you are nice

The bark a lot. You should get a pet because they are the best animal in the world. Everyone loves them so much.

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BackgroundUse backgrounds such as this one that are nice

but simple

Use backgrounds which are light

Use the same background consistently throughout your presentation

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Stargazing People have studied the stars for years

TODAY MOST NEWSPAPERS INCLUDE HOROSCOPES

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PicturesTo explain what you’re talking

about

Do NOT use pictures just to:decorate

be silly

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PicturesUse pictures that make

your presentation look

professional

academic

Best rule: one picture

per slide!

Don't make the picture

bigger than the text

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Beginner MotorcyclesMy personal

favorite: the Suzuki Savage

Light weight (~380lbs)

Adequate power (650cc engine)

Low seat height fits most riders

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My Hobbies

• Swimming• Traveling• Reading a book

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AnimationDo not use too much animation

Do not use distracting animation

Do not go overboard with the animation

Be consistent with the animation that you use

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Suit Buying

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Spelling and GrammarAlways check your spellyng

Always your check grammur

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My future

• This is a serious problum !• I really want to go to the United States ! And live

in there!

• And also,this is my power ,push me work hardur!

• I still believe,some day I can go to Amercian

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ConclusionUse a conclusion slide to:

Summarize the main points of your presentation

Suggest future avenues of research

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TThhaatt''ss aallllTThhaatt''ss aallll

TThhaannkk yyoouu !!TThhaannkk yyoouu !!

Time to Wrap Up!I love my parents!

My hobbies are awesome!

I will have an exciting future!

Instagram: @maggiesulu

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Questions?Thank your audience

End your presentation with a simple question

slide to:

Invite your audience to ask questions

Avoid ending a presentation abruptly

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Questions

Thank you for listening

Any questions?

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Examples

Let's see some student examples

Look for the following:

Things done well

Things to improve

BEARS

What you will see

• What is tiger

• Tigers’ habitat

• Different kinds of tiger

• We should protect them

Tigers

• Habitat

• Different types

• Protection

Kyle

• I am a handsome dog. My name is Kyle.If you like me, call me maybe.

By the way, I am a golden retriever

Kyle• A handsome dog

• A golden retreiver

• If you like me, call me maybe

My Hobbies

play basketball

play computer games

reading book

My Hobbies

• Playing basketball

• Playing computer games

• Reading books

• Tropical fish have a common characteristic, that is when most tropical fish (must be at least 20 water temperature to survive, and mostly like to weak acid water ℃softening. Tropical fish out of common also have their own characteristics, so to keep good tropical fish, you must thoroughly understand the relevant knowledge of tropical fish.

Tropical Fish• All share the same

characteristics– need at least 20 ℃

water to survive– like weak, acid water

(softened)

• Very important to have relevant information

Dogs &Dogs & CATSCATS

• Dislike each otherDislike each other

• Chase or fightChase or fight

• They can have a PThey can have a Peaceful Relationsheaceful Relationshipip

Dogs & Dogs & CatsCats

• Do they...

– dislike each other?

– chase or fight?

• Or can they have a peaceful relationship?

The gray wolf is a slender,

powerfully

built animal with a

large, deeply descending

ribcage and a sloping back.

Its abdomen is pulled in,

and its neck heavily muscled.

The Gray Wolf

• Is slender and powerfully built

• Has...– a large, deeply

descending ribcage

– a sloping back

– a heavily muscled neck

Remember:

Simpler is BestSimpler is Best

Thank you.