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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