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Best Practices in Presentation Design and

DeliveryJessica Wojcinski

Survey of Computer Applications Fall 2013

Dr. Stephen RansomNovember 22, 2013

Part One: Presentation Design

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No templates.

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Simple & readable.

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Use color.

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Limit animations.

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Limit slides according to time.

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Cherk spelling and grammar!

Part Two: Presentation Delivery

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Show up early with a back-up

plan.

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Cut your introduction.

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Be prepared

&passionate.

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Build a story.

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Keep it relevant.

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Don’t skip.

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Fact: You’re not a comedian.

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Handouts!

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Monitor & improve.

Sources• 7 Tips for Designing and Delivering PowerPoint Presentations

http://www.sc.edu/cte/guide/powerpoint/#template• Tips for creating and delivering an effective presentation

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• PowerPoint Design Tips http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson787/PPDesignTips.pdf

• How Can I Make My PowerPoint Presentations Amazing? http://lifehacker.com/how-can-i-make-my-powerpoint-presentations-amazing-507552122

• The Psychology of Color in PowerPoint Presentationshttp://www.presentationteam.com/presentation-tips/powerpoint-tips/psychology-of-color-in-powerpoint-presentations

• 10 Tips for More Effective PowerPoint Presentations http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/10-tips-for-more-effective-powerpoint-presentations.html

• 10 Tips for More Effective PowerPoint Presentations http://money.howstuffworks.com/business-communications/effective-powerpoint-presentations.htm#page=0

• Fix Your Presentations: 21 Quick Tips http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/how-to-fix-your-presentations-21-tips.html

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