1. Unit 3, Lesson 8 Making Presentations That Get Attention
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Unit 3, Lesson 8 Making Presentations That Get Attention
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2. Presentations may have many goals
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Presentations may have many goals
They may: Inform Educate Persuade
Can you think of examples for each type of presentation?

3. Audiences learn in three different ways
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Audiences learn in three different ways
Audiences learn by:
seeing,
hearing,
doing
(or by concrete examples).
How can you incorporate each of these into a presentation?

4. PowerPoint is a great way to present
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PowerPoint is a great way to present
Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to create a “slideshow” that can include:
Text
Charts and graphs
Photos and graphics (in TIFF or JPEG format)
Audio, video,
and other sound
How would you use these in a presentation?

5. There are rules for good presentations
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There are rules for good presentations
Keep slides simple and easy to read.
State your purpose.
Add images that support your points.
Relax and use a friendly speaking style.
Don’t just read the slides to your audience.
Can you come up with any other rules
for a good presentation?

6. Use the right colors to make slides easy to read
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Use the right colors to make slides easy to read
Use light-colored backgrounds with dark text.
Use dark backgrounds with bright text.
Can you think of any other tips to make slides easy to read?

7. What are the “right” Colors”

8. Use the right colors to make slides easy to read
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Use the right colors to make slides easy to read
Use light-colored backgrounds. Use dark-colored text.
What if you really need to use a dark background? Can you think of a solution?

9. Use a large font size to make slides easy to read
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Use a large font size to make slides easy to read
Limit how much text you put on each slide.
Make the text clean and big.

10. You can add a lot to your computer system
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You can add a lot to your computer system
Computer users can add all sorts of things to their systems.
Some things you might want to add to your system are:
A keyboard: Keyboards are input devices that allow users to type text and numbers.
A mouse: Mice are pointing devices that help users position cursors, make selections, and navigate through web pages, software applications, and so on.
Game controllers: Game controllers help players move through gaming environments, run, jump, pick up and examine objects, etc.
What’s wrong with this slide about peripherals?

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Peripherals make using a computer easier
Keyboards
Game Controllers
Mice
Peripherals are devices users add on to their systems to make them easier to use.
What makes this slide about peripherals effective?

12. Organize your presentation effectively
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Organize your presentation effectively
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State your purpose: make it clear what you want people to know.
Present information in multiple ways.
End with a summary.
Give some examples of how you might state the purpose of a presentation. What are you asking your audience to learn or understand?

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Add supporting images
Photos, graphics, charts:
Keep people interested
Reinforce key messages
Help visual learners understand
What other images, graphics, or charts would enhance this slide?

14. Avoid cluttering your slides with images
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Avoid cluttering your slides with images
But be careful:
Avoid slide clutter.
Don’t use too many colors.

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Relax and be friendly
Avoid:
Reading your slides word for word
Talking too fast
Be sure to:
Add information & examples in your own words
Allow time for note-taking
Answer audience questions
Practice your presentation

16. The best presentations have…
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The best presentations have…
Easy-to-read slides that support what is being said
A clearly stated purpose
Graphics, photos, and other visual objects used judiciously
A speaker who is relaxed and confident

17. Are there any questions?