Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Effective Presentations
Effective Presentations
Agenda
Go over Exam 2 Answer questions about project networks Creating effective presentations
Fonts
Choose a plain font and stick to it
Verdana Arial Tahoma Edwardian Script
Goudy Stout
Fonts
Use fonts large enough to view from anywhere in the room
12 point font
18 point font
24 point font
28 point font
32 point font
36 point font
Backgrounds
Choose a consistent background and use it throughout
Can use a different background to emphasize ONE slide
Organization
Use bullets to separate ideas Use numbers for hierarchical or chronological information Clip art should add to content Use sound only if it adds to your content
Presentation
Practice with slides before you present
Make sure graphics, transitions, animations, etc. work Know equipment, lighting, sound, etc.
Presentation
Dress professionally
Clothes should be clean and pressed No hats and appearance should be neat and clean Men- wear a suit or at least a tie and sport coat Women- wear a suit or dress pants/skirt
Delivery
Speak naturally, but make sure audience can hear you Speak clearly, avoid clichs or colloquialisms Use good posture Watch gestures
Some hand gestures show emphasis Most are distracting
Timing
Practice, practice, practice! Each team will have 15 minutes
Each team member will then have an equal amount of time to present 5 member teams = 3 minutes each 4 member teams = 3 min. 45 sec. each 3 member teams = 5 min. each
Transitions
Between speakers and topics should be smooth Should not disrupt the presentation, but be built into it
Content
Material should be succinct It should be relevant and clearly presented Use visual aids (graphs, charts, pictures) Use clipart only if it will enhance or emphasize the content
Examples
A sample presentation:
Example Presentation
Assignments
Presentations Monday, May 2 at 9:15 Final project due Wed. May 4 at 12noon