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 ARE NOT meant to be stand alone texts
Slideware presentations ARE 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 Speaking
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