1. P R E S E N T E D B Y
D . C AN N I N G
Designing a Presentation

2. Designing a Presentation
 Identify the purpose of the presentation
 Identify the audience
 Identify the goals you expect to achieve
 Evaluate the content
 Establish a format and use it
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3. Purpose of Presentation
 Capture attention and explain concept
 Graphics help people remember
 10% of what they read
 20% of what they hear
 30% of what they see
 70% of what they see and hear
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4. Identify Audience
Characteristics of
audience determine
which presentation media
to use
• Overheads best for lighted
rooms and for group size less
than 40
• Electronic presentation to any
size audience
• 35mm slides for formal
presentation to any size
audience
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5. Identify Goals
If selling a
product, focus
on why product
is best for this
audience
If presenting a
study, give the
results rather
than a history of
the study
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6. Establish Format and Use It
 Be consistent with color attributes
 Use bold and italics sparingly
 Use no more than two font types and styles
 Remember:
 K.I.S. (Keep It Simple)
 C.C.C. (Clutter Creates Confusion)
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7. Technology in Presentations
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Software
Photo Shop
 Dreamweaver
Flash
 Web Documents
PowerPoint
Hardware
 Laptops
 Projectors
 LCD Monitors
 Kiosks
 Flat Screens
 Movie Screens

8. Web
Presentations
HTML Presentations
Hypertext Markup Language
Internet Access
Web Browser
Notepad
Dream Weaver
Internet Connection
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9. Life Cycle of Presentations
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