HOW TO MAKE A BETTER PRESENTATION

Ron Marks7/13/2014

• Introduction1

• Setup & Materials2

• Engaging Participation 3

• The use of video 4

• Tips for creating an effective presentation5

• Common mistakes of presentations6

• Things to remember7

• References8

Today’s Overview

Introduction

• State name and job history • Icebreaker• Expectations from this course

Figure 1. Handshake. Image from Microsoft Word 2010.

(Mikoluk, 2013)

• Test audio visual system• Venue setup• Upload material• Name tags • Writing materials

Setup and Materials

("Holding a meeting," 2104)

Figure 2. Start. Image from Microsoft Word 2010.

• Individual Exercises• Group Exercises

Engaging Participation

(Guffey & Loewy, 2011)

Figure 3. Class participation. Image from Microsoft Word 2010.

• Video enhances presentations• Captivates audience

The use of video

Figure 4. Television. Image from Microsoft Word 2010.

(O'Loughlin, 2013)

(Mikoluk, 2013)

Creating an effective presentation

• Use Helvetic or Arial font styles • Use bullet points or short sentences• Incorporate graphics into presentation• Check spelling and grammar• Label all charts and graphs

(Microsoft, 2014)

Figure 5. Instructor. Image from Microsoft Word 2010.

Common mistakes of presentations

• Too much text• Poor contrast between text and background• Blocking the projector screen• Reading the subject matter to audience• Too much animation and clip art

(Newbold, 2014)

Figure 6. Confused. Image from Microsoft Word 2010.

Things to remember

• The benefits of effective PowerPoints– Captivate audience’s attention– Visual impact– Collaboration– Content sharing – Flexibility

(Bell, 2014)

Figure 7. Bright ideas. Image from Microsoft Word 2010.

References

• Bell, K. (2014). What are benefits of PowerPoint?. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/benefits-powerpoint-55958.html

• Guffey, M. & Loewy, D. (2011). Business Communication: Process and Product (7th Ed.) Independence, KY: Cengage Learning.

• Microsoft. (2014). Tips for creating and delivering an effective presentation. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-HA010207864.aspx

• Mikoluk, K. (2013, June 3). 8 best PowerPoint presentations: How to create engaging presentations [Web log message]. Retrieved from https://www.udemy.com/blog/best-powerpoint-presentations/

• Newbold, C. (2014). Top 12 most annoying PowerPoint presentation mistakes. Retrieved from http://thevisualcommunicationguy.com/2013/09/24/top-12-most-annoying-powerpoint-presentation-mistakes/

• O'Loughlin, E. (2013). How to embed a YouTube video into a PowerPoint 2010 presentation [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-tnoIKqnd4