Strategies for Constructing Presentation Slides

Ed NagelhoutProfessor of Rhetoric and Writing

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Slides are NOT the presentation.Slides are NOT a handout.

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• Putting It All Together

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Writing Process

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Rhetorical Triangle

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FOCUS!

Presentation ConsiderationsEVERYTHING on each slide should point to ONE clear, major point, or to paraphrase Tony Zhou . . .

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Every Slide a Painting

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Visual Basics

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Visual Basics - Contrast

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AND, effective use of white space can be the best contrast of all!

Contrast creates strong dynamic differences among elements that are different.

If it is different, make it very different.

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Visual Basics - Repetition

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Repetition helps organize your ideas and emphasize your key points.

Repeat select elements throughout the presentations.

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Repetition

Repetition

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Alignment gives individual slides a clean, well-organized look.

Alignment connects elements visually (through invisible lines) on your slides.

Grids help align elements.

Grids help place elements.

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Color

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• Limit colors to 2 or 3

• Maximize Contrast

• Typical effective color schemes:

Fonts

Visual Considerations

• Limit fonts and sizes• Make reading (and seeing) easy • Use highlighting selectively• BIGGER IS BETTER!

Limit Bullet Points and Text

Design Considerations

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Photos and Images

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• Add detail• Help tell the story• Provide clarification• Full or partial slide• High quality images

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Graphics

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Figures and Graphs

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• Keep figures and graphs simple

• Avoid “chart junk”• Use descriptive

titles with a clear message

• Make clear connections to other parts of the presentation

Know Your Limits

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Putting It All Together

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Select a Theme

Putting It All Together

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Select a Theme

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Organize the Delivery

Guide the Audience

Putting It All Together

• Who is your audience?• How much do they know?• What are their expectations?

Guide Your Audience Step-by-Step

Provide Support

Provide Examples

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Make Each Slide Count!

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Repeat important information on multiple levels (textual, visual, vocal) and on multiple slides

Make Each Slide Count!

Putting It All Together

Do you know where the important information is?

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Final Thoughts

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Final Thoughts

Keep it Simple!

• KNOW your message

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• KNOW your message

Final Thoughts

Keep it Simple!

• KNOW your message

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• KNOW your message• Present ONE point per slide

Final Thoughts

Keep it Simple!

• KNOW your message

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• KNOW your message• Present ONE point per slide• Repeat important information on multiple

levels and on multiple slides

Final Thoughts

Keep it Simple!

• KNOW your message

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• KNOW your message• Present ONE point per slide• Repeat important information on multiple

levels and on multiple slides• Get feedback

Final Thoughts

Keep it Simple!

• KNOW your message

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• KNOW your message• Present ONE point per slide• Repeat important information on multiple

levels and on multiple slides• Get feedback• Revise, Revise, Revise• Edit, Edit, Edit

To access these slides:Strategies for Constructing Presentation Slideshttp://www.slideshare.net/ednagelhout/gaming-presentation-nagelhout

For more information:Top Ten Slide Tips - Garr Reynoldshttp://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/

10 Before and After Slide Exampleshttp://www.slideshare.net/adamnoar/10-before-and-after-slides-slideshare

Questionsed.nagelhout@unlv.edu

Gam

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