2. Your logo Tips for Creating Effective Presentations

3.  Page 2 10 Tips for Guaranteed Success 1: Begin with a Bang 2: Believe! 3: Catchy & Meaningful Phrases 4: Brevity Rules! 5: Bells and Whistles 6: Just the Highlights 7: Facts and Figures 8: Reference / give credit 9: Be Professional! 10: Effective Summary

4.  Page 3 1:Begin With a Bang  Attention-getting opener ? / Fact / Anecdote  Maintaining interest is key -Purpose of Presentation -Findings -Q and A

5.  Page 4 2: Text & Visuals  Use a blend of text and visuals  Follow proper citation rules  Retain some white/blank space Not too much text!!!!! “A Picture Says a Thousand Words”

6.  Page 5 3: Catchy & Meaningful Titles  Keep titles brief but descriptive  Provide context and Order -I have numbered each slide title

7.  Page 6 4: Brevity Rules  Talking points  Short and Sweet.

8.  Page 7 5: Color & Formatting  Consistent use of colors, font size, italics and bolding  Avoid using multiple fonts, slide designs  Don’t overload the audience

9.  Page 8 6: Just The Highlights  Brief overview  “PowerPoint is “designed to augment [a] presentation – not be [the] presentation.”

10.  Page 9 7: Relevant Because?  Describe problem/research (Finkelstein 2006)  Explain key points and your objectives  Involve audience

11.  Page 10 8: Major Findings  Years, Statistics, $  Causes:  Treatment:

12.  Page 11 9: Bells & Whistles  PowerPoint has many advanced options PowerPoint has many advanced options  See “Format – Slide Design”  Weigh benefits TO AUDIENCE vs. “Cool Factor”

13.  Page 12 10: Effective Summary  Concluding thoughts  Tell audience what you have told them  Provide contact information

14.  Page 13 References: Text  Finkelstein, Ellen. Designing an Influential Presentation. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from http://www.presentation-pointers.com/showarticle.asp?articleid=374http://www.presentation-pointers.com/showarticle.asp?articleid=374  Hyatt, M. (2005). Five rules for better PowerPoint presentations. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from http://www.michaelhyatt.com/workingsmart/2005/06/five_rules_for_.htmlFive rules for better PowerPoint presentations http://www.michaelhyatt.com/workingsmart/2005/06/five_rules_for_.html  ONENORTHWEST. PowerPoint - Best Practices, Tips and Examples for Beginners. Retrieved August 30, 2006 from http://www.onenw.org/toolkit/powerpoint-best- practices/?searchterm=powerpoint http://www.onenw.org/toolkit/powerpoint-best- practices/?searchterm=powerpoint

15.  Page 14 References: Images 1ClipArtGallery.com. Baseball glove image. Retrieved from http://www.clipartgallery.com/sports/baseball/baseball.html http://www.clipartgallery.com/sports/baseball/baseball.html 2Croc’s Recovery Cards. “Keep It Simple” image. Retrieved from http://www.jft.ca/croccards/compose3.html http://www.jft.ca/croccards/compose3.html 3 Drake, Kris. Dynamite with clock image. Retrieved from Dr. Drake’s Dynamite Sites. Retrieved from http://www.cahuillacue.org/images/dynamite.jpghttp://www.cahuillacue.org/images/dynamite.jpg 4Sport Utility Trailers. Overloaded cart and elevated donkey image. Retrieved from http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/motorcycle-utility-boat-trailer-towing-guide.htm http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/motorcycle-utility-boat-trailer-towing-guide.htm 5Viking Boat Lift & Docking System. “Hard Cold Facts” image. Retrieved from http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/motorcycle-utility-boat-trailer-towing-guide.htm http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/motorcycle-utility-boat-trailer-towing-guide.htm

16.  Page 15 Contact INFO.  David Deubelbeiss ddeubel@gmail.com www.ddd.batcave.net