1. Principles of Good Presentation Slides & Graphics November 21, 2008 Adapted from slides used by Katie Kopren

2. Presentations personal notes illustrative slides handouts http://www.jnd.org/dn.mss/in_defense_of_p.html ©2008 Katie Kopren

3. Context context guides format and content ©2008 Katie Kopren

4. Slides’ purpose relevant use both visual and verbal presentation limit amount of info displayed per slide http://www.sociablemedia.com/articles_mayer.htm ©2008 Katie Kopren

5. Keep it simple 72% of part-time workers in Japan are women http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2005/09/whats_good_powe.html

6. Limit bullet points & text bullets need at least a pair ©2008 Katie Kopren

7. Principles of good charts & graphics substance correlation to data clear, precise, efficient ©2008 Katie Kopren

8. Integrity in charts & graphics scale dimensions text and labeling ©2008 Katie Kopren

9. Scale from Tufte, Edward R. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 1983.

10. Scale from Tufte, Edward R. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 1983.

11. Text & background elements from Tufte, Edward R. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 1983.

12. Text & background elements from Tufte, Edward R. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 1983.

13. Match unit dimensions from Tufte, Edward R. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 1983.

14. Match unit dimensions ©2008 Katie Kopren

15. Graphs and Charts

16. Limit transitions, builds & animations additional mode of representation should only be used to illustrate a point and add to the meaning of the presentation ©2008 Katie Kopren

17. Example: http://graphs.gapminder.org/world ©2008 Katie Kopren

18. Layout & color use consistent background and formatting throughout background color should be similar to lighting in presentation environment ©2008 Katie Kopren

19. Cognitive principles to consider while making presentations Attention Visual and Perceptual