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 Page 2 10 Tips for Guaranteed Success 1: Begin with a Bang 2: Believe! 3: Catchy & Meaningful Phrases 4: Brevity Rules! 5: Bells and Whistles 6: Just the Highlights 7: Facts and Figures 8: Reference / give credit 9: Be Professional! 10: Effective Summary

 Page 3 1:Begin With a Bang  Attention-getting opener ? / Fact / Anecdote  Maintaining interest is key -Purpose of Presentation -Findings -Q and A

 Page 4 2: Text & Visuals  Use a blend of text and visuals  Follow proper citation rules  Retain some white/blank space Not too much text!!!!! “A Picture Says a Thousand Words”

 Page 5 3: Catchy & Meaningful Titles  Keep titles brief but descriptive  Provide context and Order -I have numbered each slide title

 Page 6 4: Brevity Rules  Talking points  Short and Sweet.

 Page 7 5: Color & Formatting  Consistent use of colors, font size, italics and bolding  Avoid using multiple fonts, slide designs  Don’t overload the audience

 Page 8 6: Just The Highlights  Brief overview  “PowerPoint is “designed to augment [a] presentation – not be [the] presentation.”

 Page 9 7: Relevant Because?  Describe problem/research (Finkelstein 2006)  Explain key points and your objectives  Involve audience

 Page 10 8: Major Findings  Years, Statistics, $  Causes:  Treatment:

 Page 11 9: Bells & Whistles  PowerPoint has many advanced options PowerPoint has many advanced options  See “Format – Slide Design”  Weigh benefits TO AUDIENCE vs. “Cool Factor”

 Page 12 10: Effective Summary  Concluding thoughts  Tell audience what you have told them  Provide contact information

 Page 13 References: Text  Finkelstein, Ellen. Designing an Influential Presentation. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from  Hyatt, M. (2005). Five rules for better PowerPoint presentations. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from rules for better PowerPoint presentations  ONENORTHWEST. PowerPoint - Best Practices, Tips and Examples for Beginners. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from practices/?searchterm=powerpoint practices/?searchterm=powerpoint

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 Page 15 Contact INFO.  David Deubelbeiss