Effective Presentation Visuals Gerald Cerar April 18, 2006 ENGL 307 Ms.Kirby

Scenic Backgrounds Too much going on

Dark Background Use light colors Lighten rooms Can you read this???

Light Background Use dark color Dark rooms Can you read this one??

Outline Slides Text & Backgrounds Color Graphics Knowing your stuff

Tips for Preparing and Using Slides “Tell 'em Keep it simple seven words 7x7 49 Highlight key points Avoid stark contrasts Use colors sparingly Proofread!!

Text and Backgrounds D i f f e r e n t F o n t s BOLDING S i z e Color Light text on a dark background Dark text on a light background

Fonts, S i z e, Bolding, & Color Using D i f f e r e n t F o n t s can make your presentation hard to read. Should you bold everything? Or highlight the main points in either bold or color? S i z e does matters when it comes to your presentations.

Color Three colors on a visual Warm colors Same colors Use colors sparingly Highlighted points

Graphics

The top 10 for Effective Presentation Visuals (3M United States) 10. Don’t “over design” 9. Use color sparingly 8. Avoid stark contrasts 7. Don’t mix horizontal & vertical formats 6. Highlight key words & graphics 5. Write titles that read like headlines

The top 10 for Effective Presentation Visuals (Cont..) (3M United States) 4. Diligently copyedit and proofread 3. Limit the number of words & use large, bold, letters 2. Keep your visual simple, neat, & uncluttered 1. Design each visual to make one major point or theme

Know your stuff Know your materials Know your audiences Develop a theme Select Proper slides REHEARSE--REHEARSE--REHEARSE

Summary Background Text Main Points Color Know your stuff

Works Cited “The Key Steps to An Effective Presentation.” Retrieved 6 April Ray Anthony. “10 Tips for Designing Effective Presentation Visuals.” Retrieved 10 April U.S. Department of Labor. “Presenting Effective Presentations with Visual Aids.” Mary Ellen Guffey. “Essentials of Business Communication.” 6 th Edition Retrieved 10 April 2006