2. + Multimedia Presentations Microsoft PowerPoint

3. + Multimedia Presentation Can incorporate elements from all communication media Text Speech Graphics Sound Animation Video

4. + Effective Presentation Components The Content The Design The Delivery

5. + Content – Most Important Purpose Inform Persuade Entertain Audience Peers Managers Community Action Required

6. + Content Research Knowledge Variety of Sources Organize and Plan

7. + Design Text Colour Sights Sound

8. + Design - Text Key points only less is more point form avoid abbreviations or acronyms

9. + Design - Text Font appearance one or two Bold/Italics/Underlined used for emphasis

10. + Design - Text Font size (22-48) body minimum – 20 point headings larger sans-serif recommended 6 by 6 rule

11. + Design - Text Bullet points/Numbering numbered for order/steps bullets equal importance

12. + Design - Colour Consistent Message and audience Feel warm (oranges/reds) cool (greens/blues) General rule: KISS

13. + Design - Sights complement/enhance audience include images, charts, shapes, lines, transitions, animation effects principles of graphic design Software ProgramsExample PresentationMicrosoft PowerPoint Word ProcessingCorel WordPerfect

14. + Design - Sound Sound bytes Typewriter (text) Camera shutter (sound effects) Voice recordings Background music (CD)

15. + Design - Sound KISS less is more enhance message Delivery Bells and whistles – take away from presentation

16. + Avoid death by cheese… Weird sound effects Most transitions Flying text Strange animations Bad clip-art

17. + Delivery Be prepared Know your audience Practice, practice, practice Face your audience Do NOT read slides - guide

18. + Delivery Distracting behaviour Be early Be organized Eye Contact