5 Components of a Great Presentation 1.Research 2.Structured Guides 3.Illustrations/Visuals 4.Verbal Delivery 5.Nonverbal Delivery 1.Research 2.Structured Guides 3.Illustrations/Visuals 4.Verbal Delivery 5.Nonverbal Delivery

Research and Preparation Have a clear purpose. Be the expert! Get excited about the content. Don’t overwhelm the audience. Preparing for a Presentation Video Have a clear purpose. Be the expert! Get excited about the content. Don’t overwhelm the audience. Preparing for a Presentation Video

Structured Guides Accommodates different learning styles. Helps audience maintain focus. Allows audience to take information home. Examples: Outline Copy of PowerPoint with Notes Section Fill-in-the-blank Study Guide Accommodates different learning styles. Helps audience maintain focus. Allows audience to take information home. Examples: Outline Copy of PowerPoint with Notes Section Fill-in-the-blank Study Guide

Illustrations/Visuals PowerPoint Video Clips Posters/Flyers Skits PowerPoint Video Clips Posters/Flyers Skits

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Minimize Text - 6 x 6 Rule No more than 6 words across No more than 6 words down. The best PowerPoint slides will be virtually meaningless without narration. YOU are giving the presentation Use at least size 24 font! No more than 6 words across No more than 6 words down. The best PowerPoint slides will be virtually meaningless without narration. YOU are giving the presentation Use at least size 24 font!

Have Plenty of Negative Space Many people often say something like this: "Sorry I missed your presentation. I hear it was great. Can you just send me your PowerPoint slides?" But if they are good slides, they will be of little use without you. Instead of a copy of your PowerPoint slides, it is far better to prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content. Audiences are much better served receiving a detailed, written handout as a takeaway from the presentation, rather than a mere copy of your PowerPoint slides. If you have a detailed handout or publication for the audience to be passed out after your talk, you need not feel compelled to fill your PowerPoint slides with a great deal of text.

Minimize Animations Animations are distracting.

Use Color Well Dark Room Light Room

Use High-Quality Graphics

Video/Audio Clips Promotes Active Cognitive Processing Link video in PowerPoint Have DVD prepared Always check technical equipment a day before presentation Promotes Active Cognitive Processing Link video in PowerPoint Have DVD prepared Always check technical equipment a day before presentation

Posters/Flyers FOCUS on a single message. GRAPHIC – let graphs and images tell the story READABLE – consider size of poster and font NEATNESS – avoid handwritten work CONTRAST colors and arrangements

Verbal Delivery Projection Enunciation Rate of Delivery Energy/Enthusiasm Modulate Pause VOICE Projection Enunciation Rate of Delivery Energy/Enthusiasm Modulate Pause VOICE Introduction Identify Objective Use Personal Examples Tell a Story Summarize and Repeat Ask Questions CONTENT Introduction Identify Objective Use Personal Examples Tell a Story Summarize and Repeat Ask Questions CONTENT Improving Verbal Skills Video

Non-Verbal Delivery Eye Contact Movement Hand Gestures Posture Eye Contact Movement Hand Gestures Posture Eye Contact Video Hand Gestures Video

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