1. Effective Slideware Presentations Kevin Eric DePew ODU English

2. Presentation Overview Giving the Presentation Designing Presentations

3. Giving the Presentation Conceptualizing the Task Presentation Etiquette Reading vs. Speaking Physical Presentation

4. Conceptualizing the Task Slideware presentations A RE N OT meant to be stand alone texts Slideware presentations A RE meant to to be multi-modal and work in conjunction with the spoken word

5. Presentation Etiquette DO NOT…  exceed your time limit  be unorganized DO…  show confidence in your work  know your material  be respectful

6. Reading vs. Speaking Know the culture Reading  A: helps to keep you organized, on-task  D: often prevents eye contact, loss of ethos Speaking  A: demonstrates knowledge in material  D: can appear unorganized

7. Physical Presentation Pay attention to your location; especially if using a screen for slideware Make eye contact  Do not talk to the screen or paper; point to text when appropriate  If using slides; do not just read them, but use them to organize your talk

8. Designing Presentations Slideware Elements Appropriateness Communicate Visually

9. Slideware Elements The way that each slide looks affects how the audience receives information Therefore, pay attention to  Fonts  Color  Special effects  Images  Document design Alignment, Contrast, Proximity Repetition

10. Appropriateness Use appropriate backgrounds, images, and special effects for your presentation Discuss one issue per slide Use as little text as possible For long passages…  do not place entire quote on slides  excerpt, verbalize, or place in handout

11. Communicate Visually

12. Questions Your questions are welcomed and encouraged