Creating Effective Presentations 2013
1. Sign in, set up
2. Introductions
3. Discuss Current Practices
a. Tools
b. Structure of presentations
i. Structure & sequence
ii. Slide Design
iii. Content
iv. Delivery
v. Handouts
vi. Activities
vii. Make it Fun!
4. Creating an Effective Presentation
a. Reflection
i. Quiz – What are the three reasons that most presentations
fail?
ii. http://m.socrative.com/student/#joinRoom
(Join room 14565.)
iii. How can we create presentations that are engaging?
iv. What common trends do we see in the following
examples?
1. http://www.slideshare.net/ethos3/natural-habitats
2. http://www.slideshare.net/ethos3/the-face-is-theplace-9891171
3. http://www.slideshare.net/ethos3/wake-up-brain
4. http://www.slideshare.net/ethos3/forrest-gump12329214
5. http://www.slideshare.net/ethos3/the-value-ofnumbers
6. http://www.slideshare.net/ethos3/text-me-dosdonts-of-presentation-design
b. How can we create presentations that are engaging?
i. First Two Tips
1. Tip #1
2. Tip #2
ii. Structure & Sequence
1. Tip #1
2. Tip #2
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3. Tip #3
4. Tip #4
5. Tip #5
6. Tip #6
iii. Slide Design
1. Templates
a. #1
b. #2
2. Use Powerful Anchor Images
a. #1
b. #2
c. #3
d. #4
3. Font Type
a. #1
b. #2
c. #3
d. #4
e. #5
f. #6
4. Font Size
a. #1
b. #2
5. 5 ways to emphasize text a. #1
b. #2
c. #3
d. #4
e. #5
6. Caps & Italics
a. Tip #1
7. Bullets
a. Tip #1
b. Tip #2
8. Colors
a. Psycology of Color
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7U9PZdJTTg
b. Contrast – Choose colors that have enough
contrast. The greater the contrast – the more
effective the presentation
i. Contrast Calculator
ii. http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com
/colorcontrast.htm
c. Tip #1
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iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
d. Tip #2
e. Tip #3
f. Tip #4
g. Tip #5
h. Tip #6
i. Tip #7
9. Graphs & Charts
a. Tip #1
b. Tip #2
c. Tip #3
d. Tip #4
10. Illustrations
a. Tip #1
b. Tip #2
11. Stories
a. Tip #1
b. Tip #2
12. Animations
a. Tip #1
b. Tip #2
c. Tip #3
d. Tip #4
13. Slide Master
a. Tip #1
14. Slide Numbers
a. Tip #1
15. Transitions
a. Tip #1
Content
1. Tip #1
2. Tip #2
3. Tip #3
Delivery
1. Self
a. Tip #1
b. Tip #2
c. Tip #3
2. Tools
a. Remote
b. Laser pointer
Handouts
1. Tip #1
2. Tip #2
Activities
1. Tip #1
2. Tip #2
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viii. Music
1. Tip #1
2. Tip #2
3. Tip #3
ix. Make it Fun!
1. Tip #1
2. Tip #2
3. Tip #3
5. Using the Right Presentation Tool
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
PowerPoint
Google
Slide Rocket
Prezi
LiveBinders
Zoom-In Project
6. Supplemental Support Materials
a. Clickers
b. Tablets/Boards
c. iPads
7. Where can you get support with products?
a. PowerPoint
i. From Office: http://office.microsoft.com/enus/powerpoint-help/create-your-first-presentationRZ001129842.aspx
ii. http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/102TipsSamples.ht
m
iii. 2003:
http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpoint2010/t
p/100420-learning-powerpoint-2010.htm
2007:
http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpoint2007/a
/07beginguide.htm
2010:
http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpoint101/a/
begin_guide.htm
b. Google
i. http://video.about.com/presentationsoft/Using-GooglePresentation.htm
ii.
c. Slide Rocket
i. Example of product:
http://www.sliderocket.com/product/
(Click on Watch a Short Video)
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Slide Rocket Under 10 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TFtbekpBdw&featur
e=related
Slide Rocket Deep Dive Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0jqGlx9x8Y
d. Prezi
i. http://prezi.com/learn/
(Get a great start with Prezi.)
ii. http://prezi.com/explore/
(Explore Examples)
iii. Slides that Rock
1. http://prezi.com/explore/
e. LiveBinders
i. http://www.livebinders.com/?type=video
ii. http://www.livebinders.com/shelf/featured
iii. http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=73210
f. PhotoPeach
i. http://photopeach.com/education/premium
ii. http://www.slideshare.net/Andreatej/photopeachtutorial-2916914
iii. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuO-sy6ZGgs
g. Zoom-In Project
i. http://www.tpsnva.org/tps/step1/workshop/4/m_a/zoo
ms/index.php
8. Other Slide Resources
a. Slideshare.net
i. www.slideshare.net
ii. http://www.slideshare.net/AmitRanjan/quick-tour
b. Color Palettes and Designs
i. http://www.colourlovers.com/
9. Purposes/H.O.T.S./Alignment
a. What is your purpose?
b. Are you driving yourself to HOTS?
c. Are your presentations supporting the T.L.C and the I.A.F?
10. Citing Sources
a. Use EasyBib
b. http://www.easybib.com/
c. Why is it helpful?
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11. Evaluation
a. Time logs:
i. Complete Evaluation
ii. https://docs.google.com/a/wsd3.org/spreadsheet/viewfo
rm?formkey=dHRKREtLZHFZcjlUSW1ucFdfUkJXcWc6MQ#
gid=0
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