Appendix: Presentations Introduction to MIS Appendix: Presentations

Appendix: Presentations Know your audience Presentation site Size Lighting Sound Pretest if possible Time available Atmosphere, style, expectations Look and feel Size and resolution Colors Style Animation Template Consistency Easier to change Content Organization Tell them what you are going to say Say it Tell them what you said Template Styles slides

Building Presentations Individual Slides Content Clarity Consistency Copyrights? Animations Avoid distractions Allow audience to read ahead and behind Use sparingly to draw attention Transitions between slides Signal change Should be consistent Set mood and pace (e.g., movies) Bad animation example Pointless Distracting Hard to read Dissolve Wipe right Zoom in Split vertical out

Test Your Presentations Ask friends and colleagues for feedback on the style Test the timing Test at actual presentation site if possible Be prepared for last-minute changes Practice with the run-time drawing tools Be adaptable to audience response Practice changing sound volume Be ready to alter the style and pace Use hidden slides to explore details Practice jumping to specific slides to answer questions