Presentation Rules

For WRI330

Two Sets of Rules

• Absolute Requirements

• Business Style– Presentation Criteria– PowerPoint Set Up

Presentations - Basics• 13 to 15 minutes with no over or

under times

• Everybody speaks,

– introductions of people and topics,

– transitions using names

– a clear, clean ending.

Presentations Performance

• Nobody reads from a prepared text – cue cards are okay.

• Voice– Loud enough,

– slow enough,

– expressive enough

• Clear strong gestures – no distracting gestures or grimaces

Presentations - Structure

• Required Structure

– Say what you're going to say,

– Say it in detail with examples,

– Say what you've said

• Solid, clearly explained info

Presentations - Backups

• Visual support during presentation

– web or PowerPoint etc.

• Usable information on Group's web page

– links to more information

– group member's email to answer further questions on areas of expertise

– by the following Monday noon

PowerPoint Appearance

• Little or no backgrounds

– minimal

• Simple font,

• limited colours,

• readable size

PowerPoint Layout

• No more than 6 bullets a slide,

• No more than 8 words a bullet

• No animation

– except for bullets appearing one at a time

PowerPoint Visuals

PowerPoint No-nos

• No paragraphs

• Few, if any, complete sentences

Finally …

• Your Presentations must– Follow rules about

• Basics• Performance• Structure• Backups • Appearance

• Your PowerPoints must– Be simple, visually easy to read, and scannable