creating effective powerpoint presentations

Creating Effective Presentations

Course Title: Designing and Delivering Successful Training Programs

Module 7:Delivering and Managing Training Programs

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Rules of Creating Effective Presentations

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1. Find out ahead of time where your presentation will be given and how much time you will be allowed

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2. Consider all the equipment you will need and plan ahead of time

3. Have a backup in case technology malfunctions (e.g. bring handouts)

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4. Check your presentation content for grammar and syntax errors

5. Practice your presentation before delivering it

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1. Identify and know from the beginning:

▫what end result you would like to achieve

▫what the purpose of the presentation is

▫what the key points you want to make.

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2. Know your audience

3. Have solid content

4. Be aware of the context

5. Keep is simple (but not simplistic)

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6. Outline content to help you provide a clear visual image of the message you want to convey

7. Have a sound, clear structure

8. Organize material appropriately

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9. Use stories, examples, and cases so as to help the audience relate to the content

10.Give a summary at the end summarizing the main ideas/points

11.Don’t let the technology dominate your presentation

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1. Limit bullet points and text

2. Limit transitions and animations

3. Include visual cues in order to get the audience’s attention

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4. Use high-quality, professional graphics

5. Use appropriate types of charts and tables

6. Be consistent

7. Keep it simple (but not simplistic)

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8. Use the right colors

9. Use clean, clear, and big fonts (usually 32 points)

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10.Rule of 6: No more than 6 words per line and 6 lines per slide

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11.Use audiovisuals (audio/video) when appropriate

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