The main contents of the chapter consist of the following: Be brief; use of appropriate fonts; use of appropriate colors; create contrast using font size, colors; don’t put everything you present on the slides; don’t use different colors / fonts on every single slide; use bright background colors that will strain your audience''s eyes; use too many animation effects!
Lecture 25 Types of Presentations Recap • Be brief • Use of appropriate fonts • Use of appropriate colors • Create contrast using font size, colors • • Don’t Put everything you present on the slides Don’t use different colors / fonts on every single slide “We rule the world by our words” –Napoleon Bonaparte Whether in business or in your personal life, you make dozens of presentations everyday Being conscious of each type and how they apply to you will help you be more effective in getting the outcomes you desire Lets review the types and write notes on how each Purpose of Presentation – Presentations are a powerful way to communicate your message to a group They are an opportunity to gather your audience together to engage in a two-way dialogue Managers use presentations to: Types of Presentations • Major types of presentation are: – Solo Presentations – Group Presentations Types of Presentations • Informative- • Demonstrative– • Business • Persuasive Speeches – • Inspirational Speeches – Types of Presentations • Informative- These are the most common types of presentations and are used to present research A student who is defending a thesis or a non-profit group that did a research study will use informative speeches to present their findings Types of Presentations • Demonstrative– These will show you how to something In introduction to communication classes, these speeches are usually How to Make Cakes kinds of speeches and include different pictures and steps to the process Types of Presentations • Persuasive Speeches – This kind of speech is trying to change the way you think about a subject or issue If you’ve come to a health conference you may find yourself listening to why you should change your eating habits or stop drinking Bullets • • Keep each bullet to one line, two at the most Limit the number of bullets in a screen to six Bullets & Cueing • Bullets allow you to “cue” the audience in on what you are going to say • • Cues can be thought of as a brief “preview.” This gives the audience a “framework” to build upon Caps and Italics • • Do not use all capital letters – Makes text hard to read – Conceals acronyms – Denies their use for EMPHASIS Italics – Used for “quotes” – Used to highlight thoughts or ideas – Used for book, journal, or magazine titles Colors • • Reds and oranges are high-energy but can be difficult to stay focused on Greens, blues, and browns are mellower, but not as attention grabbing Backgrounds • A white on a dark background is used for this presentation as: – The author assumes most users will view the presentation on their own computer – Having a darker background on a computer screen reduces glare – White on dark background should not be used if the audience is more than 20 feet away The Color Wheel • • Colors separated by another color are contrasting colors (also known as complementary) Adjacent colors (next to each other) harmonize with one another e.g Green and Attention Graber To make a slide stand out, change the font and/or background Illustrations • • • • Use only when needed, otherwise they become distracters instead of communicators They should relate to the message and help make a point Ask yourself if it makes the message clearer Simple diagrams communicators are great Flipcharts • • Make letters at least a 1/4 high Flipcharts with lines are much easier to write on Screen Size for Readability Screen 6’ 8’ 10’ 12’ 15’ 1/4 inch 30’ 40’ 50’ 60’ 90’ 3/8 inch 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ 135’ 1/2 inch 60’ 80’ 100’ 120’ 180’ Examples 1/4” type shown on a screen size of 6’ can be seen 30’ away (20 point Times Roman equals 1/4” type) 1/2” type shown on a 10’ screen can be seen 75’ away (40 point Times Roman equals 1/4” type) YOU • Do not use the media to hide you • The audience came to see you • • • The media should enhance the presentation, not BE the presentation If all you are going to is read from the slides or overheads, then just send them the slides Remember, only you can prevent “Death by PowerPoint” Sample Presentation Summary • Purpose of Presentation • Types of Presentations – Solo – Group – Informative- – Demonstrative– – Business – Persuasive Speeches – References • http://www.sage.com.my/contents/demo_conte • http://go.success.com/tonyjeary/worksheets/pr • http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadpr • http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/templates Sample ... dialogue Managers use presentations to: Types of Presentations • Major types of presentation are: – Solo Presentations – Group Presentations Types of Presentations • Informative- • Demonstrative–... Inspirational Speeches – Types of Presentations • Informative- These are the most common types of presentations and are used to present research A student who is defending a thesis or a non-profit group that... the topic Types of Presentations • Business plan or strategySketches out what an organization plans to next, articulates the company's goals or Business Presentation Type • Sales Presentations: