copyright © 2010 pearson education internationalchapter 17 - 1 enhancing presentations with slides...

Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education International Chapter 17 - 1

Enhancing PresentationsEnhancing Presentationswith Slides and Other with Slides and Other

Visuals Visuals


Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

• Explain how visuals enhance presentations

and list several popular types of visuals

• Explain the difference between structured

and free-form slides

• Explain why design consistency is important

in electronic slides and other visuals


Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

• Describe the effective use of transitions and

builds in electronic presentations

• Identify three types of non-content slides

you can use to support your presentation

• Highlight nine major issues to consider when

you’re preparing to give a presentation

online


Planning Visual AidsPlanning Visual Aids

• Improve quality and impact

• Promote audience learning

• Provide support and clarity


Types of Visual AidsTypes of Visual Aids

• Electronic slides

• Overhead transparencies

• Chalkboards and whiteboards

• Flip charts

• Other visuals


Verifying Your Design Verifying Your Design PlansPlans

• Review your plan

• Check the style

• Keep things simple

• Use time wisely


Creating Effective SlidesCreating Effective Slides

• Audience experience

• Rational instincts

• Creative instincts


Choosing Slide StyleChoosing Slide Style

• Structured or Free-form slides

– Elements of design

– Amount of content

– Number of slides


Using Structured SlidesUsing Structured Slides

• Advantages

– Fast and easy creation

– Complex data and ideas

– Standalone sense


Using Structured SlidesUsing Structured Slides

• Disadvantages

– Text-heavy format

– Repetitive appearance

– Audience effects


Using Free-Form SlidesUsing Free-Form Slides

• Advantages

– Complement information

–Manage information

– Process information


Using Free-Form SlidesUsing Free-Form Slides

• Disadvantages

– Creative demands

– Speaker demands

– Information cohesiveness


Writing Readable Writing Readable ContentContent

• Limit a slide to one concept or idea

• Limit slide content to four or five lines

• Don’t show a large number of text-

heavy slides in a row

• Write short bulleted phrases


Writing Readable Writing Readable ContentContent

• Use sentences to share quotes or

text items verbatim

• Phrase list items in grammatical form

• Use the active voice

• Include short informative titles


Modifying Slide GraphicsModifying Slide Graphics

• Reduce the detail

• Keep it simple

• Shorten numbers

• Limit amount of data shown

• Highlight key points

• Adjust the size and design


Selecting Design Selecting Design ElementsElements

• Color schemes

• Background designs and artwork

• Fonts and type styles


Achieving ConsistencyAchieving Consistency

• Slide Master

– Color choices

– Font styles

– Design elements

• Templates

– Titles

– Graphics

– Bulleted text


Adding Special EffectsAdding Special Effects

• Functional animation

• Transitions and builds

• Hyperlinks and action buttons

• Multimedia elements


Completing Slides Completing Slides and Support Materialsand Support Materials

• Review your message

• Review the visuals

• Make a back-up plan


Navigation and SupportNavigation and Support

• Title slides

• Agenda and program details

• Navigation slides


Effective HandoutsEffective Handouts

• Complex charts and diagrams

• Articles and technical papers

• Summaries of case studies

• Lists of websites

• Copies of presentation slides


Practicing Your DeliveryPracticing Your Delivery

• Present naturally

• Check your equipment

• Track your time

• Speak clearly


Practicing Your DeliveryPracticing Your Delivery

• Introduce the slides

• Plan for questions

• Prepare for objections

• Check message clarity


Presenting OnlinePresenting Online

• Advantages

– Cost savings

– Convenience

• Disadvantages

– “Digital Divide”

– “Human Moments”


Online PresentationsOnline Presentations

• Consider your alternatives

• Consider sending preview materials

• Keep your presentation simple

• Ask for feedback frequently

• Consider audience viewing experience


Online PresentationsOnline Presentations

• Ensure audience can view the content

• Allow everyone to get connected

• Consider a moderator

• Engage the audience frequently

• Don’t get lost in the technology

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freeform slidesexplain

visuals copyright

presentationswith slides

types of noncontent

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popular types of visuals

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