I Rock Therefore I Am. 20 Legendary Quotes from Prince
How to Make a Great Presentation
1. How to Make a Great
PowerPoint Presentation
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2. Get the Content Right
Put the main idea at the top
Focus on what the audience needs to know
Be message & issue oriented
Set-up the take-away messages
Target the critical data only
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3. Apply a Rhetorical Strategy
The structure tells a story
Slide order shows a logic
Must-know information?
Nice-to-know information?
Knowledge vs. distraction?
Think + Feel + Act = Results
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4. Limit the Amount of Text
6-8 words per line
6-8 lines per slide
Use all CAPS sparingly
Test readability by
standing 6’ from
screen
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5. Look Professional
San-serif fonts (easier to read than serif ones)
24 points or larger
Larger fonts & different colors for headings
1 (at most 2) fonts per presentation
Underline or bold for emphasis--not italics
Light on dark for readability
Page numbers
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7. Color for Effect
Limit the number of colors
Use only for emphasis & flow
Use with shading for better results
Avoid “painful” combinations
Colors projected may not be same on-screen
Thin colored lines in graphs will disappear
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8. Present like a Pro
Check grammar & spelling
Don’t read -- instead, take the lead
Alleviate audience FUDs
Fears Uncertainties Doubts
Introduce - then present - then review
Use a wireless mouse
Move & gesture
Restrain the laser pointer
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