Think Outside the Slide : 12 Simple tips

THINK OUTSIDE THE SLIDE 12 SIMPLE TIPS Let's face it: so many of us attend meetings, conferences or other events where the speaker(s) came with slides full of text and ignoring the basics of how to create a powerful presentation. Why are there poor presentations and what basic tips should one consider ? 500 30 15 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE million users of PowerPoint worldwide FOR PRESENTATIONS million of presentations delivered every day E PowerPoint million of poor presentations (if only 50%) A Keynote Prezi MAIN REASONS FOR POOR Empressr PRESENTATIONS SlideRocket 95% Lack of training O Google Slides Overuse/underuse of one software only Haiku Deck (for iPad) SHARE OF No shared expertize PRESENTATION SOFTWARE MARKET Lack of narrative 12 TIPS TO CONSIDER FOR YOUR NEXT PRESENTATION 2. Keep your content simple & direct 3. Know your audience well Do not present Get as much info Simple Tell a story instead. Watever your story is, your presentation should have a flow and feel natural. as possible in advance from your host. It sounds obvious but still so many speakers have no clue. More than 4 lines per slide and 5 words per line and you lost them ! Do not read your slides 5. Be smart about colour choice 6. Watch out for the fonts _used This is a wrong font te use: You are not a news presenter to read a script. For 30 min. you are an expert with a great story to tell. Your organisation must have a style guide explaining colour combinations.Use it every time. Fonts too small or too big will hinder reading. Find the right balance and stick to it. Be limited with your highlighted words. Re-think your graphs & tables 8. ofessional and original pictures 9. Follow the rule of 3 Use Number 3 is your new friend : 3 bullet points, 3 messages, 3 conclusions and so on. Using more than 3 ideas over complicates your If you need to show raw data & figures use infographics. Your data will be much 90% of what we remember is visual. Pixelated pictures, cliparts are a no-no. Never use creative easier to grasp and the message will stick with your audience. work for which you have no prior consent. message. 10. 1. 12. Experiment with various media Ask for Enjoy presenting and show PRO help passion ! Seek expert advice for A picture says 1000 words. A 1 minute movie will come handy to explain a production process for example. your design & content. Sources: © design by Alisa De Backer http://www.flickr.com/photos/visualpanic/253081627/ http://www.businessweek.com http://www.freetech4teachers.com www.db-consulting.eu THINKSIMPLE