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Guest
I want to know what every good PowerPoint presentation should include. I am
using 2003
using 2003
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Michael Koerner
Whatever you need to get your point across to your audience in the most
entertaining way (don't let them fall asleep)
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
|I want to know what every good PowerPoint presentation should include. I
am
| using 2003
entertaining way (don't let them fall asleep)
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
|I want to know what every good PowerPoint presentation should include. I
am
| using 2003
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Guest
What Mike said plus some things to avoid:
If your presentation contains bullets use "thought starters" not full
sentences (full sentences tend to make the presenter read the slide - a
common mistake made by presenters) (try following the 5 bullet/5 word rule -
it helps). Of course, if I had my way, NO slide would use bullets. Clearly,
the presenter must be well prepared when using this approach (writing speaker
notes helps)
Avoid gratuitous animation - simple fades or appears are the best (no flying)
Photography works better than clip art - Microsoft has great free
photography. Make sure it is appropriate to make your point
Avoid poor color contrast (e.g. orange text on red background)
Just a few tips to get you on your way.
If your presentation contains bullets use "thought starters" not full
sentences (full sentences tend to make the presenter read the slide - a
common mistake made by presenters) (try following the 5 bullet/5 word rule -
it helps). Of course, if I had my way, NO slide would use bullets. Clearly,
the presenter must be well prepared when using this approach (writing speaker
notes helps)
Avoid gratuitous animation - simple fades or appears are the best (no flying)
Photography works better than clip art - Microsoft has great free
photography. Make sure it is appropriate to make your point
Avoid poor color contrast (e.g. orange text on red background)
Just a few tips to get you on your way.
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Guest
See Cliff Atkinsons book called Beyond Bullet Points. Structure your
presentation into a story rather than a boring set of bullet points. Make it
easy for the audience to understand - not easy bullet points for the
presenter to rely on. My two cents worth.
presentation into a story rather than a boring set of bullet points. Make it
easy for the audience to understand - not easy bullet points for the
presenter to rely on. My two cents worth.
S
Steve Rindsberg
Whatever you need to get your point across to your audience in the most
entertaining way (don't let them fall asleep)
So you're saying, like, loud noises and pyrotechnic effects?
Kewl!
T
TAJ Simmons
So you're saying, like, loud noises and pyrotechnic effects?
Don't forget the electrified seats and remote control
cheers
TAJ
Don't forget the electrified seats and remote control
cheers
TAJ
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TAJ Simmons
I want to know what every good PowerPoint presentation should include. I
don't just 'read your slides'
slides should be pointers to what you may be reading out loud.
slides help the audience follow your presentation
slides can help get complex information across
all the best presentations are 'short' !
further reading
http://www.presentation-pointers.com/
http://www.presentations.com
cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp
awesome - powerpoint backgrounds,
http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com
free powerpoint templates, tutorials, hints, tips and more...
Content!am using 2003
don't just 'read your slides'
slides should be pointers to what you may be reading out loud.
slides help the audience follow your presentation
slides can help get complex information across
all the best presentations are 'short' !
further reading
http://www.presentation-pointers.com/
http://www.presentations.com
cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp
awesome - powerpoint backgrounds,
http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com
free powerpoint templates, tutorials, hints, tips and more...
G
Guest
Also see:
"How Visual Aids Undermine Presentations -
Three Ways You May Be Boring Your Audience to Tears"
http://www.proedgeskills.com/Presentation_Skills_Articles/visual_aids_undermine.htm
And see an example of slide images from here:
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/~tlewelle/studyaids/powerpoint.htm
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http://www.pptheaven.xs3.com
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
Contains tutorials on creating amazing animations for your PowerPoint
Presentations.
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"How Visual Aids Undermine Presentations -
Three Ways You May Be Boring Your Audience to Tears"
http://www.proedgeskills.com/Presentation_Skills_Articles/visual_aids_undermine.htm
And see an example of slide images from here:
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/~tlewelle/studyaids/powerpoint.htm
--
Site Updated: December 04, 2005
http://www.pptheaven.xs3.com
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
Contains tutorials on creating amazing animations for your PowerPoint
Presentations.
=========
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Michael Koerner
If that works for you, then that is the thing to do <g>
| > Whatever you need to get your point across to your audience in the most
| > entertaining way (don't let them fall asleep)
|
| So you're saying, like, loud noises and pyrotechnic effects?
|
| Kewl!
|
| -----------------------------------------
| Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
| PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
| PPTools: www.pptools.com
| ================================================
|
|
| > Whatever you need to get your point across to your audience in the most
| > entertaining way (don't let them fall asleep)
|
| So you're saying, like, loud noises and pyrotechnic effects?
|
| Kewl!
|
| -----------------------------------------
| Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
| PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
| PPTools: www.pptools.com
| ================================================
|
|
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Guest
The textbook I was using to teach Office suggests a '7x7 rule'. You should
try to avoid having more than 7 lines of text on a slide and more than 7
words on a line.
/ss
try to avoid having more than 7 lines of text on a slide and more than 7
words on a line.
/ss
G
Guest
Army officers were at one point notorious for putting every little detail on
the chart just in case someone might ask about it. The result was an
extremely cluttered, busy chart with information overload. So, be prepared
to answer questions, but keep the charts simple.
Spell everything out. If you use acronyms, spell them out the first time
because not everyone will know what that means (or think that it means
something different). A personal peeve--spell out the & sign. I sat in on a
presentation where they had used about ten &'s on one slide, and my eye was
instantly drawn to that, not to the content.
Proofread! Everyone gets so focused on content, they miss some rather
glaring typos ... all of which stand out a lot when projected on a big screen.
Think about the people printing on black and white printers. Color should
not be the only way to interpret the content. Use a different border or
shape in addition to color.
the chart just in case someone might ask about it. The result was an
extremely cluttered, busy chart with information overload. So, be prepared
to answer questions, but keep the charts simple.
Spell everything out. If you use acronyms, spell them out the first time
because not everyone will know what that means (or think that it means
something different). A personal peeve--spell out the & sign. I sat in on a
presentation where they had used about ten &'s on one slide, and my eye was
instantly drawn to that, not to the content.
Proofread! Everyone gets so focused on content, they miss some rather
glaring typos ... all of which stand out a lot when projected on a big screen.
Think about the people printing on black and white printers. Color should
not be the only way to interpret the content. Use a different border or
shape in addition to color.
S
Steve Rindsberg
Don't forget the electrified seats and remote control
And Aroma-Vision!
S
Steve Rindsberg
If that works for you, then that is the thing to do <g>
Given my speaking skill, this might be a great idea ...
http://www.rozzifireworks.com/
(Note to self: don't hire webFeat for any serious web design. MOV files.
Sheesh.)
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Michael Koerner
I think your speaking skill are just fine. I agree about the web design.
| > If that works for you, then that is the thing to do <g>
|
| Given my speaking skill, this might be a great idea ...
|
| http://www.rozzifireworks.com/
|
| (Note to self: don't hire webFeat for any serious web design. MOV files.
| Sheesh.)
|
|
| >
| > | > | In article <#eaGV3Z#[email protected]>, Michael Koerner
wrote:
| > | > Whatever you need to get your point across to your audience in the
most
| > | > entertaining way (don't let them fall asleep)
| > |
| > | So you're saying, like, loud noises and pyrotechnic effects?
| > |
| > | Kewl!
| > |
| > | -----------------------------------------
| > | Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
| > | PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
| > | PPTools: www.pptools.com
| > | ================================================
| > |
| > |
| >
|
| -----------------------------------------
| Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
| PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
| PPTools: www.pptools.com
| ================================================
|
|
| > If that works for you, then that is the thing to do <g>
|
| Given my speaking skill, this might be a great idea ...
|
| http://www.rozzifireworks.com/
|
| (Note to self: don't hire webFeat for any serious web design. MOV files.
| Sheesh.)
|
|
| >
| > | > | In article <#eaGV3Z#[email protected]>, Michael Koerner
wrote:
| > | > Whatever you need to get your point across to your audience in the
most
| > | > entertaining way (don't let them fall asleep)
| > |
| > | So you're saying, like, loud noises and pyrotechnic effects?
| > |
| > | Kewl!
| > |
| > | -----------------------------------------
| > | Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
| > | PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
| > | PPTools: www.pptools.com
| > | ================================================
| > |
| > |
| >
|
| -----------------------------------------
| Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
| PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
| PPTools: www.pptools.com
| ================================================
|
|
G
Guest
If you're using text on your slide, guide the audience's eyes by having any
bullet points enter with a wipe from left to right, one BP at a time. Don't
animate blocks of text if your presentation has to be a "data dump" (fly-ins,
etc). The audience won't be able to focus on it for undersatanding until it
stops.
Don't EVER have a large amount of text on a slide>>>have in enter by
letter>>>and assign a typewriter click to each letter. It will drive you
MAD!!!
bullet points enter with a wipe from left to right, one BP at a time. Don't
animate blocks of text if your presentation has to be a "data dump" (fly-ins,
etc). The audience won't be able to focus on it for undersatanding until it
stops.
Don't EVER have a large amount of text on a slide>>>have in enter by
letter>>>and assign a typewriter click to each letter. It will drive you
MAD!!!
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