How to Give a How to Give a Powerful PresentationPowerful Presentation

How to Give a How to Give a Powerful PresentationPowerful Presentation

By: Lucy JohnsonBy: Lucy Johnson

Step 1. Having a Good Visual Design

• Must have a balanced design• Legible text• Minimal letter styles and sizes • Appealing colors• Provides unity and direction• Consistent and cohesive• Relevant images

Nonprojected Visuals That are Used and Helpful in

Presentations• Real Objects• Models• Exhibits• Graphics and Photographs• Flip Chart • Magnetic Board• Felt Board• Chalkboard• Whiteboard

Projected Visuals That are Used and Helpful in Presentations

• Overhead Projectors with transparencies

• Document Camera

• Digital Projector

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Learning With Visuals

• Use color contrast to add interest• Include graphics but keep them

simple and avoid complex diagrams

• Eliminate unnecessary detail to maintain a clear message

• Include minimal text

How to Use Presentation Software

• Be consistent• Use text effectively• Use special effects sparingly• Break down your message• Cut text down to the bare minimum• Edit information continuously

Graphic Design Using PowerPoint

• Only add images that reinforces your message• Remember proportion, relevancy, and theme when

choosing images• Technical quality• Apparent motion• The impact of color on the audience• Contrast• Balance• Overall design• For more information on Graphic design guidelines

visit: http://desktoppub.about.com/od/designguidelines/

References• I used the Teaching and Learning

with Technology textbook by Judy Lever-Duffy and Jean B. McDonald and the handout titled Bringing Down the House: Creating Sensational Knock-Your-Socks Off Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power and Pizzazz by Ian Jukes