2. 6/10/2016Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11 Las Virgenes Unified School Districts EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7, Day 11 February 11, 2010 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Las Virgenes Unified School Districts EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7, Day 11 February 11, 2010 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Ten Terrific Tips for Powerful Presentations Its not about the Technology, it is about Communication. (Warlick 2004)

3. #10 Content Is King Spend time thinking about your message Chunk ideas on slides Outline, storyboard Use notes 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

4. #9 Use Bullet Points Limit text to words & phrases Use dim to focus audience Respect the design margin Inverted pyramid Justify left 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

5. #9 Use Bullet Points 6 X 6 rule –Limit the number of lines –Keep line lengths short 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

6. #8 Consider Color Limit 2-3 different text colors per slide High contrast color –Black or dark blue on light backgrounds. –White or yellow on dark backgrounds. Color Themes www.lvusd.orgwww.lvusd.org 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

7. Red has greatest impact Black draws the eye in Yellow for retention #8 Consider Color 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

8. #8 Consider Color 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11 The more a color contrasts with the colors around it, the more easily visible that color will appear. This fact is extremely important when using different colored texts and backgrounds. This is why black text on a white background is so popular and effective. There’s a high degree of contrast. On the other hand, blue and black offer little contrast. An extended read of this combination could be painful.

9. #7 Repeat Design Elements Color theme Slide design Text size Spacing Images Fonts 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

10. #6 Serif for titles Sans Serif for bullets 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11 typography descenderbaselineserif ascender - Palatino - Times New Roman - Georgia - Arial - Helvetica - Geneva

11. #5 Avoid All Caps LONG BLOCKS OF TEXT THAT ARE IN ALL CAPS ARE DIFFICULT FOR THE READER BECAUSE THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE IN THE SIZE OF THE LETTERS. USE BOLD OR Use color for emphasis instead. All caps should generally only be used for headlines. 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

12. # 4 Limit Bells &Whistles 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11 “Anything that detracts from your message is a waste of your audience’s time.” (Warlick 2004)

13. # 4 Limit Bells &Whistles Animated Graphics Animated Text Sound Video 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

14. #3 Respect Space Elements - up to 2/3 of the total space Graphic & text off- center 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

15. #3 Respect Space 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

16. #2 Know Your Audience 1. Style 2. Timing 3. Handouts 4. Environment 5. Opportunities to process 6. Get comfortable with material 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

17. #1 Keep It Simple Straightforward Clear Concise Content Great Communication! 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11

18. 6/10/2016 Dr. Gina Amenta-Shin Tech Ed Services Inc. EETT Coach/Mentor Institute Round 7 Day 11 References Burger, J. (1993). Image workshop: Clean screens for presentations, New Media, 90-91. Mucciolo, T. (1994). Purpose, movement, color: A strategy for effective presentations. MediaNet, Inc. Thompson, A. (1992). Words on the wall. Aldus Magazine,v3 n6, p 39(3). Warlick, D. (2004). Presentation design issues. The Landmark Project.