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PresentationZenKathy Kraemer

PresentationZen

Kathy Kraemer

Credits

Garr ReynoldsJohn Unruh-FriesenBen Friesen

Death by Powerpoint

Bad and good presentations

What we want

• Clarity

• Meaning

• Great content

What we get

• Confusion

• Boredom

• Wasted time

What’s Zen got to do with it?

• Simplicity

• Less is more

Death by PPT

Here’s your structure building assignment…• Get into 4 groups. You’ll be given the following

materials: 1 yard of masking tape, 1 yard of string, 20 strings of spaghetti and 1 marshmallow.

• Goal: To see which group can build the largest structure.

• Time: You’ll have 18 minutes to complete the task

• Be sure to have the marshmallow at the top of your structure. Good luck!

ZenPreparation:Know where you’re going

ZenPreparation: Use Verbs

• Tell a story.

• Use anecdotes.

• Promote life by PPT instead of death by PPT.

Follow the six by six rule: 6 bullet points, 6 words across.

• Verb word word word word word






ZenPrep:Choose Font Well

ZenPrep:

Use text according to background color

• Use dark text on light screen.

• Use light text on dark screen.

Use up to date research.

Choose color well.

Use images instead of text.

Use faces.

Use 1 image per idea.

Use 1 idea per slide.

Practice less is more.

Use the Rule of Thirds.

Use the Rule of Thirds

Use Rule of Thirds

Avoid illegal photos.

Use short video and audio clips.

Use the slide sorter.

ZenDelivery

ZenDelivery: Storytelling

ZenDelivery

ZenResources

• Creative Commons: images, video, sound

• Google images

Delivery: Be present.

• Rehearse like mad.

Presentation Zen Master

Thank you!Kathy Kraemer, Fridley Public Schools

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