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Tips for Creating Effective

Presentations

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10 Tips for Guaranteed Success

1: Begin with a Bang

2: Believe!

3: Catchy & Meaningful Phrases

4: Brevity Rules!

5: Bells and Whistles

6: Just the Highlights

7: Facts and Figures

8: Reference / give credit

9: Be Professional!

10: Effective Summary

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1:Begin With a Bang

Attention-getting opener

? / Fact / Anecdote

Maintaining interest is key

- Purpose of Presentation- Findings - Q and A

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2: Text & Visuals

Use a blend of text and visuals

Follow proper citation rules Retain some white/blank space

Not too much text!!!!!

“A Picture Says a Thousand Words”

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3: Catchy & Meaningful Titles

Keep titles brief but descriptive

Provide context and Order - I have numbered each slide title

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4: Brevity Rules

Talking points

Short and Sweet.

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5: Color & Formatting

Consistent use of colors, font size, italics and bolding

Avoid using multiple fonts, slide designs

Don’t overload the audience

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6: Just The Highlights

Brief overview

“PowerPoint is “designed to augment [a] presentation – not be [the] presentation.”

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7: Relevant Because?

Describe problem/research (Finkelstein 2006)

Explain key points and your objectives

Involve audience

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8: Major Findings

Years, Statistics, $

Causes:

Treatment:

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9: Bells & Whistles

PowerPoint has many advanced options

See “Format – Slide Design”

Weigh benefits TO AUDIENCE vs. “Cool Factor”

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10: Effective Summary

Concluding thoughts

Tell audience what you have told them

Provide contact information

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References: Text

Finkelstein, Ellen. Designing an Influential Presentation. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from http://www.presentation-pointers.com/showarticle.asp?articleid=374

Hyatt, M. (2005). Five rules for better PowerPoint presentations. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from http://www.michaelhyatt.com/workingsmart/2005/06/five_rules_for_.html

ONENORTHWEST. PowerPoint - Best Practices, Tips and Examples for Beginners. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from http://www.onenw.org/toolkit/powerpoint-best-practices/?searchterm=powerpoint

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References: Images

1 ClipArtGallery.com. Baseball glove image. Retrieved from http://www.clipartgallery.com/sports/baseball/baseball.html

2 Croc’s Recovery Cards. “Keep It Simple” image. Retrieved from http://www.jft.ca/croccards/compose3.html

3 Drake, Kris. Dynamite with clock image. Retrieved from Dr. Drake’s Dynamite Sites. Retrieved from http://www.cahuillacue.org/images/dynamite.jpg

4 Sport Utility Trailers. Overloaded cart and elevated donkey image. Retrieved from http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/motorcycle-utility-boat-trailer-towing-guide.htm

5 Viking Boat Lift & Docking System. “Hard Cold Facts” image. Retrieved from http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/motorcycle-utility-boat-trailer-towing-guide.htm

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Contact INFO.

David Deubelbeiss

[email protected]

www.ddd.batcave.net