1. Test on presentation machine Bring a backup presentation
Good Practices
Get there early
How early is determined by your audience size
Test on presentation machine
Bring a backup presentation
Handouts
Slides in carousel
Overheads in order

2. Presentation Machine Color depth Resolution Amount of RAM
8 bit = 28 (256 colors)
16 bit = 216 (65,536 colors)
24 bit = 224 (8,388,608 colors)
Resolution
640x480
800x600
1024x768
Amount of RAM
Is it equal to the creation machine?
“smooth edges of screen fonts”

3. Presentation Machine Color depth Resolution Amount of RAM
8 bit = 28 (256 colors)
16 bit = 216 (65,536 colors)
24 bit = 224 (8,388,608 colors)
Resolution
640x480
800x600
1024x768
Amount of RAM
Is it equal to the creation machine?
“smooth edges of screen fonts”

4. Match presentation to delivery method
Slides and overheads
Good for a backup
Handouts
Printed in color or black & white
Reference material
Posters
Small groups
Fairly consistent data

5. Issues LCD Projectors Brightness (measured in lumens)
Resolution (native)
Weight/size
Price
Noise (dB)

6. Projecting On-screen Get as much light off the screen as possible
Make backgrounds DARK!
It will be easier to read the text!
Especially with bad lighting
It is easier on the eye in a dark room