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Creating an Creating an Effective Effective

PresentationPresentation

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By Guy Yariv

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Creating an Creating an Effective Effective

PresentationPresentation

By Guy YarivBy Guy Yarivwww.guyariv.infowww.guyariv.info

Introduction Slide (during

setup)Present yourself

Contact details

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4 Principles4 Principles

Big

Simple

Consistent

Clear

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In principle

a goodpowerpoint

presentationshouldBe Big

BigBig

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Font Arial 14Font Arial 14

Font Arial 20Font Arial 20

Font Arial 30Font Arial 30Font Arial 40Font Arial 40

Font Arial 50Font Arial 50Font Arial 60Font Arial 60

Font Arial 70Font Arial 70

How big is “big”?How big is “big”?Too Small

Too big

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How to determine How to determine Size?Size?

Test it from Audience Test it from Audience PerspectivePerspective

(Or read it from 2 m. away)

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SimplicitySimplicityThe more complex the slide – The more complex the slide –

The less the audience The less the audience understandsunderstands

SpeakerAudience

SpeakerAudience

Complex Slide - difficult

Simple Slide - Understandable

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SimplicitySimplicityThroughout the Arab-Israeli Throughout the Arab-Israeli conflict, the palestinian side conflict, the palestinian side considered time an ally. Their considered time an ally. Their higher birth-rate, they higher birth-rate, they reasoned would lead in the reasoned would lead in the long term to an overwhelming long term to an overwhelming demographic advantage, which demographic advantage, which would facilitate a decisive would facilitate a decisive victory, making a compromoise victory, making a compromoise unnecessary. unnecessary.

Too Much

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Simplicity (text)Simplicity (text)• The Old Palestinian The Old Palestinian

AttitudeAttitude1.1. Time on our sideTime on our side2.2. Long term demographic Long term demographic

advantageadvantage3.3. Compromise bad ideaCompromise bad idea

Much

Better

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Simplicity Simplicity (graphics)(graphics)

• A picture = 1,000 wordsA picture = 1,000 words(for good & bad)(for good & bad)

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Simplicity Simplicity (graphics)(graphics)

• A picture is worth 1000 wordsA picture is worth 1000 words• For goodFor good

• Concepts into emotionsConcepts into emotions• Large amounts of informationLarge amounts of information• Show TrendsShow Trends

Example

Example

Example

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Simplicity Simplicity (graphics)(graphics)

• A picture = 1,000 wordsA picture = 1,000 words• Execessive images – confusing Execessive images – confusing

and irritatingand irritating

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Simplicity (sound)Simplicity (sound)• Sound Effects are divertiveSound Effects are divertive

• They are ChildishThey are Childish• Use them only if absolutely Use them only if absolutely

necessarynecessary

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Bad Presentation

Simplicity Simplicity (animation)(animation)

• Useful forUseful for

• Gradual introduction of dataGradual introduction of data• Explaining processesExplaining processes

Messagelost

Sales Decline

BudgetCuts

Less Training

BadPresentation

Bad Presentation

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Simplicity Simplicity (animation)(animation)

• Useful forUseful for : :

• Gradual introduction of dataGradual introduction of data• Explaining processesExplaining processes

• Damaging if used for:Damaging if used for:• Creating InterestCreating Interest• Demonstrating PowerPoint Demonstrating PowerPoint

expertiseexpertise

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• Design templatesDesign templates• Color schemesColor schemes

ConsistencyConsistencyExample

Example

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ConsistencyConsistency• Consistent fontsConsistent fonts

• Consistent animationConsistent animation• High contrastHigh contrast

TAHOMA

GARAMOUNDSEGOE

ARIALCOURIER

TIMES

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ClarityClarity• Use of outlinesUse of outlines• Numbered: If order is Numbered: If order is

importantimportant• Bulletes: if order un-Bulletes: if order un-

importantimportant1.1. IntroductioIntroduction n 2.2. Main bodyMain body3.3. ConclusionConclusion

• ContentContent• StyleStyle• ContextContext

Example

Example

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ConsistencyConsistencyMaintain consistent Maintain consistent

formatformatA. Variations attract A. Variations attract

attentionattentionB. Should be used B. Should be used

sparinglysparingly

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ConsistencyConsistencyMaintain consistent Maintain consistent

formatformat. Variations attract . Variations attract

attentionattentionB. Should be used B. Should be used

sparinglysparingly

highlight

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ConsistencyConsistency

Maintain consistent Maintain consistent formatformat. Variations attract . Variations attract

attentionattention□□. Should be used . Should be used

sparinglysparingly

highlight

diversion

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ConclusionsConclusions• Text delivers contentText delivers content• Images deliver detail & Images deliver detail &

feelingsfeelings• Animation presents Animation presents

processesprocesses• Sound effects are off limitsSound effects are off limits

By the way, is a presentation By the way, is a presentation necessary?necessary?

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Thank YouThank You• Rhetorics lecturer in Netanya college

& College of management. Debate instructor at Tel-Aviv U.

• Israeli debating champion, European debate finalist and Chief Adjudicator.

• An Economist, founder of ‘Above-Average’ market research Ltd. And Israel college ranking

To sign up for courses call 077-8200201

Re-Introduce yourself

Contact detail

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By Guy Yariv

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Thank YouThank You• Rhetorics lecturer in Netanya college

& College of management. Debate instructor at Tel-Aviv U.

• Israeli debating champion, European debate finalist and Chief Adjudicator.

• An Economist, founder of ‘Above-Average’ market research Ltd. And Israel college ranking

To sign up for courses call 077-8200201