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
