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Presenting your studyJune 26, 2013Presentation DesignAre my slides well designed or just decorated?

Designdo not overload your slidesdont let the design obscure your messagedont put anything on a slide (text, images, pictures, tables, and graphs) if you are not going to talk about them, or mention them consistent font face and sizes throughout the presentation3

KISS - Keep It Straight and Simple

no sentences in point form

keywords and phrases onlyThink of your slide as a billboard on the freeway 7 words at 65 miles per hour is about allhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/kenkrogue/2013/05/16/great-presentations-a-checklist-from-great-presenters/

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Images: smart ideasA picture can say more than a thousand wordshttp://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/10-tips-for-more-effective-powerpoint-presentations.html8ImagesUse to reinforce or complement your messageAvoid using PowerPoints thousand times seen built-in clipart They just dont feel fresh and new anymore

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Using background templateAvoid PowerPoint templateseen by your audience countless timesmake your own background templates 14

Color evokes feelingsText & background-Both should be in contrast Use different color to emphasize a point

COLORS HAVE MEANINGS

WARM COLORSCOOL COLORS

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LANGUAGE OF COLORSDONT USE COLORS THAT MAY HAVE THE AUDIENCE RECOLLECTING SOME OTHER IDEA!!!

DO NOT PAIR GREEN WITH PINK AND PURPLE WITH ORANGE. 24Colour - BadUsing a font colour that does not contrast with the background colour is hard to read Using colour for decoration is distracting and annoying.Using a different colour for each point is unnecessaryUsing a different colour for secondary points is also unnecessaryTrying to be creative can also be bad

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25Background BadAvoid backgrounds that are distracting or difficult to read fromAlways be consistent with the background that you use

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FontUse at least an 18-point fontSmaller fonts are harder to read ( this is 16 point font)Different fonts for primary and secondary pointsUse san serif fonts (Arial, Helvetica, or Calibri)Specially designed foe presentationsEasy to read on screensAvoid capitalization

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Using the space on your slides effectively!

http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/skills/presentations.aspx#fbid=ZovaAQDapY_32Graphs - BadMinor gridlines are unnecessaryFont is too smallColors are illogicalTitle is missingShading is distracting

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33Spelling and GrammarProof your slides for:spelling mistakesthe use of repeated wordsgrammatical errors you might have make

If English is not your first language, please have someone else check your presentation!

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34ConclusionsYour audience will remember your last wordsSummarizeFuture avenues

Questions??????End your presentation with a simple question slide to:Invite your audience to ask questionsProvide a visual aid during question periodAvoid ending a presentation abruptly

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Speaking!!!Getting prepared for your presentation

http://www.d.umn.edu/~jgallian/goodPPtalk.pdf39Before presentationShow up early to check out the room and the equipment.Save your presentation on machine and make a trial runVerbal communicationsVoice effectsAvoid repeated use of words like OK, I mean or you knowClose by thanking your audience41Presenting your work to othersPrepare, prepare, prepareThink audienceDont read the text on slidesCommunicateDont hide behind a computer, a paper, or a desk.Take home message?

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Speaking is always better than reading. A glance should be all you need to see to speak about their content.

42During presentationDo not underestimate the energy of the live performanceEnergize your audience with your energyMake eye contact

Single out a particular person in the audience who appears to be interested in what you are saying. Look directly at him or her. Then move on to another person, then another. Their interest will energize you. http://www.d.umn.edu/~jgallian/goodPPtalk.pdf

43Non verbal communicationPauses!!!What you do with your hands?use the motions of your hands and arms to support the content of our speechDO not stand stillMove???If you dont have a remote, keep a pen, or pencil in your hands (be careful, though, not to break them). Occasionally move toward the screen. Occasionally move toward the audience. Occasionally move from one side of the screen to the other.

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44Running out of time!!!!Do not exceed your allocated time : reflects poor preparationBetter omit portions of your talk, dont tell your audience that you are doing so. (You will come across as not well prepared.)Use of laser pointer????Face expressionsShow enthusiasm for the subject http://www.d.umn.edu/~jgallian/goodPPtalk.pdf45Responding to audiences questionsWhen you are asked a questionmove towards the person who asked it and repeat or rephrase the question for the audience.

http://www.d.umn.edu/~jgallian/goodPPtalk.pdf46Use black/white screen during the presentationTo display a black screen, press the B keyTo display a white screen, simply press the W keyPress the B or W key a second time to restore slideshttp://skp.mvps.org/ppt00006.htm47The most important thing to remember.Personalize your presentationPersonalizing your presentationIf you have something more innovative and interesting .

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BREAK THESE RULES ;-)49Best Learning:Watch what others do and learn from themTed Talks

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