Building Effective Presentations

1. Stryker Corporation
Trainer: Ronda Harlan
February 20, 2014

2. • Select a Topic
• Decide on a slide deign that compliments your
topic

3. • Use simple fonts
throughout your
presentation
• Use clear and concise
words
• Stick with consistent
formatting

4. • Do not make sentences out of bullet points
• Reveal an idea and then talk about it
• Do not list too many bullet points on one page
• Stick with one or two bullet points
 Like the ones listed here
Using too many can become distracting
o Bullet points help keep the speaker on track
 Bullet points help the audience to follow along

5. • Make sure the presentation is visibly appealing
to your audience
• Insert photos of graphics that address your topic

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Appear
Fade
Fly In
Float In

7. • CREATE HYPERLINKS TO OTHER SITES THAT
ADDRESS YOUR TOPIC
5 Rules for Effective Presentations
10 Tips for More Effective Presentations

8. • USE SHARED WEBSITES SO YOUR PRESENTATON
CAN BE SHARED WITH OTHERS
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Slide Share
Prezi
PreZentit
Vuvox
Zoho Show
Slide Rocket

9. • KEEP YOUR AUDIENCE ENGAGED BY ASKING
THEM QUESTIONS

10. • Make sure you audience can see and hear you
• Use a laser pointer to stay on track
• Thank your audience