Tiny Fonts. Big Words. Bored Audiences. A practical guide for delivering your best presentation, well, ever. GPA Conference, Sept. 2012
#1 Brevity You can only digest so much information at one time.
Poor graphic resolution Illegible graphic text Too small charts Too small text Too much text Conferences Cause Blindness
Slides for you Bad
Too much stuff No point Crowded Or Confusion…
Slides for you Bad
#2 KISS Keep It Simple Stupid
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#3 It’s About Them
Goal: Avoid This
Yellow cartoon guy
“Save us millions” “Improve connectivity” “Get compliant ASAP” #4 Content: Have a Point
Beginning, Middle & End
When in Doubt, Leave it Out
Save $$ Be environmentally responsible Good ROI for tax-payers What’s In It for Me? Er, Them.
Ask Good Questions Make it relevant Make it personal
Rule #1 – not too long, observe time Rule #2 – simple to understand Rule #3 – It’s about THEM! Rule #4 – the Main point Pop Quiz
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Slides for you Bad
Slides for you Ugly
The Power of Images
Color – use red/yellow sparingly Background – light Graphics – clean, high quality Fonts – sans serif & not too many Animation/Transitions – simple & few Visual Aids
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The Standing O
Practice! In the mirror Time yourself Practice animations
Ask for Help! Graphics Practice Tech support
Get there early Plan for video/audio ahead of time Be ready to adjust, if necessary Sound Check. Not Just for Rock Stars.
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(Here’s where you raise your hand to participate.) What’s Your Struggle?