How to make presentationsmore effective
Mr. A. B. Shinde
Why Presentation ? Teaching and learning: Developing a deeper understanding
Informing: Making familiar with new ideas/technologies
Research: For showing the results or progress
Demonstration: Equipment or Software
Dissertation/Assessment: Presentations and Viva
Training: Marketing:
Points to Consider before presenting
Purpose of the presentation?
Who is the audience?
How can I deliver my talk confidently?
What strategies can help me handle questions?
Presentation parts
3 T’s
Introduction: Tell them what you’re going to tell them.
Main body: Tell them.
Conclusion: Tell them what you told them.
Presentation parts
Introduction: Tell them what you’re going to tell them.
○ Who you are and why you are giving presentation.
○ What the presentation is about.
○ What your objectives are.
○ What the background to the presentation is.
○ What they can gain from listening to you.
Presentation parts
Main body: Tell them.
○ Give details of your topic in a logical and smooth order
○ Use real examples to illustrate your points
○ How this information applicable
○ Back up all the claims that you made at the start
Presentation parts
Conclusion: Tell them what you told them.
○ Summarise your key points.
○ Remind them about advantages, solution, options, and conclusions.
○ What you want them to do next.
○ Give them your contact details: if they require further information.
1) MAKE IT BIG
Make it Big (Text) This is Arial 12
This is Arial 18
This is Arial 24
This is Arial 32 This is Arial 36
This is Arial 44
Make it Big (Text) This is Arial 12
This is Arial 18
This is Arial 24
This is Arial 32 This is Arial 36
This is Arial 44
Too Small
Appropriate
Too Large
Make It Big (How to Estimate)
Look at it from 2 metres away
2 m
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Keep It Simple (Text)
Too many colours
Too Many Fonts and Styles
The 10 x 8 ruleNo more than 10 lines per slideNo more than 8 words per line
Keep It Simple (Text)
Example 1:Instructional Technology:
A complex integrated process involving people, procedures, ideas, devices, and organization, for analyzing problems and devising, implementing, evaluating, and managing solutions to those problems in situations in which learning is purposive and controlled
Too detailed !
Keep It Simple (Text)
A process involving people, procedures & tools for solutions to problems in learning
Example 1:Instructional Technology:
Much Simpler
Keep It Simple (Text)
Example 2:Ohm’s Law:
Ohm’s Law states, “Whenever the physical conditions (states) of the conductor remains same, the current flowing through the conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across two ends of conductor”.
Too detailed !
Keep It Simple (Text)
Current flowing through conductor is directly proportional to voltage across it.
Example 2:Ohm’s Law:
Much Simpler
Keep It Simple (Picture)
Art work may distract your audience
• Artistry does not substitute for content
Keep It Simple (Data)
• Instead of using Tables …use charts as much as possible
Test -II Class : SE Electronics
Subjects ECAD-II EMI SS
Pass 55 24 42
Fail 16 46 26
Absent 2 3 5
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MAKE IT CLEAR
Make It Clear (Capitalisation)
ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ
Upper and lower case letters are easier
Make It Clear (Fonts)
SanserifZSerifZ
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Make It Clear (Fonts)
Serif fonts are difficult to read on screen Sanserif fonts are clearer Italics are difficult to read on screen Normal or bold fonts are clearer Underlines may signify hyperlinks Instead, use colours to emphasise
Make It Clear (Numbers)
Use numbers for lists with sequenceFor example:
How to put an elephant into a fridge?
1. Open the door of the fridge2. Put the elephant in3. Close the door
How to put an Camel into a fridge?
Make It Clear (Bullets)
Use bullets to show a list without Priority Sequence Hierarchy, …..
Make It Clear (Colours)
Use contrasting colours Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colours
Make It Clear (Contrast)
Use contrasting colours Light on dark Vs dark on light Use complementary colours
Low contrast
High contrast
Make It Clear (Contrast)
Use contrasting colours Light on dark Vs dark on light Use complementary colours
This is light on dark
Make It Clear (Contrast)
Use contrasting colours Light on dark Vs dark on light Use complementary colours
This is dark on light
Make It Clear (Complement)
Use contrasting colours
• Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colours
These colours do not complement
Make It Clear (Complement)
Use contrasting colours
• Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colours
These colours complement
Make It Clear (Size)
Size implies importance
Make It Clear (Size)
Size implies importance
Make It Clear (Background)
Background importance
Make It Clear (Background)
Background importance
Be Consistent
Be Consistent
Differences draw attention
Differences may imply importance
Use surprises to attract not distract
Be Consistent
Differences draw attention Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract
This tick draws attention
Be Consistent
Differences draw attention Differences may imply importanceo Use surprises to attract not distract
These differences distract!
Try this Looks good Looks descent Looks nice
Be Consistent
Differences draw attention• Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract
This implies importance
Be Consistent
Differences draw attention• Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract
Confusing differences!
In Summary
Big
Simple
Clear
Progressive
Consistent
Some Final Words
When Presenting Speak loudly and clearly with fluctuation
Direct your words to all aspects of the room
Maintain eye contact with your audience
Ask questions of your audience(if applicable)
Don’t read the slides word-for-word, use them for reference
Closing Remarks
Practice your presentation before a neutral audienceAsk for feedback
Be particular about the time allotted for presentation
Leave time for questions
All d Best
All the Best…!!!
Avoid spelling mistakes
All d Best
Thank you
Queries are most Welcome
Queries are most Welcome