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    The document provides tips for creating effective PowerPoint presentations with 3 key components: content, design, and delivery. It emphasizes using simple, clear language focused on 2-3 main points to address the audience's needs. The presentation structure should include identifying a problem, presenting a solution validated by the presenter's credentials, and a call to action. Slides should have a consistent, aesthetically pleasing design using fonts and graphics that are easy to read from the back of the room. Presenters should know their material thoroughly and avoid reading slides verbatim to engage the audience.

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    The document provides tips for creating effective PowerPoint presentations with 3 key components: content, design, and delivery. It emphasizes using simple, clear language focused on 2-3 main points to address the audience's needs. The presentation structure should include identifying a problem, presenting a solution validated by the presenter's credentials, and a call to action. Slides should have a consistent, aesthetically pleasing design using fonts and graphics that are easy to read from the back of the room. Presenters should know their material thoroughly and avoid reading slides verbatim to engage the audience.

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    Effective Presentations: Using Power Point To Catch and Keep Audience Attention

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    EFFECTIVE

    PRESENTATIONS
    Using Power Point to Catch and Keep Audience Attention
    Ineffective Presentations
    2

     Waste your time


     Waste your audiences time
     Can negatively impact your image
     Can negatively impact your program’s image

    12/07/2021
    Three Components
    to an Effective Presentation
    3

    er
    Deliv
    y

    Design

    Content

    12/07/2021
    Effective Content
    4

    Logical Addresses an
    audience need

    All content
    Simple leads to 2-3
    main points

    Uses powerful,
    Clear concise
    language

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    Audience-centered Presentation Structure
    5

    • Review present
    Solution
    difficulties
    experienced by • Explain how your
    stakeholders in your product or service can
    audience. solve the problem.

    Problem

    • Validate your solution


    Call to Action
    by discussing yourself,
    your program, and the • If appropriate, state a
    history of your efforts. call to action. Present
    why you are there.

    Validation

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    Slideshow Design
    6

    Provide a
    Simple consistent look
    and feel

    Use a color palette


    Aesthetic that is easy on the
    eyes

    Use fonts & text

    Legible sizes easily read


    from the back of
    the room

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    Using Graphics Can …
    7

    Engage multiple Increase visual Improve audience


    learning styles impact focus

    Simplify complex
    Highlight key
    relationships and
    points
    concepts

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    When Slide Shows Double as Handouts
    8

     Use the notes section to provide details


     Your audience stays focused when slides are less
    wordy and more visual
     You get to provide vital details
     Format content so that it mirrors your slide
     Print “Notes Pages” for your audience
     Attach supplementary documentation

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    Tips for Successful Delivery
    9

     Know your presentation thoroughly


     Avoid reading the slides
     Darken the screen when you want all eyes on you
     Navigate slides smoothly
     Engage your audience

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    Summary
    10

    Great  Thoughtfully construct content


    presentations
    and great  Use a template that doesn’t distract
    handouts are
    not mutually
    exclusive. Let
     Use graphics to engage your audience
    slides provide
    visual impact
     Don’t clutter them with too many
    and focus to words
    your
    presentation.
    Create
    handouts using
    “Notes” or as
    separate
    documents.

    12/07/2021
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