presentation skills: 30 minute webinar series visual aids that work for and against you
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Presentation Skills: 30 Minute Webinar Series
Visual Aids That Work For and Against You
Interact and Learn!
Download the Handouts and PowerPoint
Chat with the Instructor
Chat with Each Other
Ask Questions – Make Comments
Learn Something That You’ll Immediately Apply
What We’ll Cover in 30 Minutes
Common Mistakes to Avoid
10 Tips for Using Visual Aids
Should You Just Keep It Simple?
Cranking It Up a Notch!
Minimize Audience “Reading”
One Main Point
Two Minutes Per Slide
Balance Consistency and Variety
Consider Other Visual Aids
Don’t Allow Your Visuals to Take Center Stage
PowerPoint Presentations
The Question & Answer Slide
The Acknowledgements Slide
10 Tips for Using Visual Aids
Use Visual Aids Sparingly
Make them visible to the entire audience
Talk to the audience; not to the aid
Avoid laser pointers
Explain the content of the aid when you first show it
When you finish with the aid, remove it, cover it, or
turn it off
Limit the amount of material on any one aid
Avoid clip art from well-known sources
Be prepared to give your presentation without your
visual aids
Two Occasions When NOT to Use PowerPoint
Should You Just Keep It Simple?
If You Keep It Simple - MUST DO’s
Write Clearly
Use an Outline Form
Be Brief
Prepare Visuals in Advance
Cranking Your Visuals “Up a Notch”
Presentation Cling Sheets
Video and Audio Clips
Presentation Skills 30 Minute Webinar Series
Thursday, September 15th at 11:30 am
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