True or False? My PowerPoint slides are my speaking notes. My
audience should focus on the PowerPoint. My entire paper/project
should fit on the PowerPoint. Slides should balance visual
strategies. False! True!
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So, what is the purpose of PowerPoint? To Enhance, Aid, Assist
To appeal to visual learners
Contrast Create Focus Size Contrast Easy to Read Color Contrast
To direct attention Type Contrast Creates Repetition Color, Size,
Weight, Form, Structure
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Alignment Unify your slides with strong lines Nothing Randomly
Placed Strength in Edges Power of Unity Control White Space
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Repetition Consistency in Visual Elements Standardize Look Keep
Contrast within Form Make Consistent Elements Strong
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Proximity Organize Slides Group Slide Elements by Relation
Separate Different Points Presentation Group Points in Simple Order
Engage Audience in Series of Points
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Application Death by PowerPoint
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So, what are some best practices or tips for powerpoint
design?
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Tip #1 Keep text simple and consistent.
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Tip #2 Reduce details creatively.
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Tip #3 Use key words and phrases.
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Tip #4 Avoid bullet tips on every slide. (Presenter shows first
slide whilst talking) Bla Bla di bla di bla bla bla (Brain says to
itself) Ooh, look, bullet points! And the presenter is talking, too
Okay, reading the bullets Ahhh what did she just say? Uh oh. Cant
both read AND listen Yaaaaaawn Must.Focus.On.Listening What did
those bullets say again? Mmm, I wonder if therell be cake after
lunch? Brain shut down commences
Tired.Must.Focuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Tip #5 Make color choices deliberately.
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Tip #6 Use animation to enhance meaning. Not Just to Impress
The Audience
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Tip #7 Remember design principles.
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Tip #8 Check consistency. Dont rely on spell check alone.
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Tip #9 Have a backup plan.
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Tip #10 Conceal
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Application: Using the best practices, can you find the
mistakes in the following slides?
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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 youve read this far, your eyes probably hurt and youve
been reading this tedious long-winded text instead of listening to
me. Im insulted- cant you see Im doing a presentation up here? Look
at me! Congratulations, however, on having such good eyesight.
Chilean Exports
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Death by Poor Presenter?? With a partner, come up with a list
of top 10 presenting mistakes focused on delivery.
Verbal Delivery: Language Choose language strategically
Audience Analysis Level of understanding Avoid offensiveness
Purpose of speech Pronunciation, articulation, grammar Vivid and
memorable
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Nonverbal Delivery: Eye Contact Why? How much is too much?
Common Mistakes
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Nonverbal Delivery: Gestures
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What affects delivery? 1) ANXIETY
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Addressing Anxiety View as communication, not performance
Recognize and Replace Negative self-talk Visualization
Practice!
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What affects delivery? 2) Lack of preparation and practice
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Prepare for Rehearsal Preparing speaking notes Size of notes,
size of text, one sided Key words/phrases only Handling
presentational aids Timing audience needs logistics Talk to your
audience, not the presentational aid
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Rehearsal First practice Reflection Second practice Reflect
Again Additional practices??
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Take Away Messages Less is more Be strategic Enhancing
Practice
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Need more help? Multimodal Communication Consulting Center
(MC3) Grehan 107A Director: Dr. Jeff VanCleave
[email protected]@gmail.com https://cis.uky.edu/icd/mc3
