Preparing Visual Aids for Presentations, 5th Edition

PREFACE

 

INTRODUCTION

 

PLAN YOUR PRESENTATION

•     Consider the Needs of Your Audience
•     Select an Appropriate Visual Medium
•     Assess you Resources and Skills
•     Assess Your Setting

GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING YOUR VISUAL AIDS

•     Use Simple Drawings or Pictures to Enhance Your Presentation
•     Include a Manageable Amount of Information
•     Group Related Elements into Visual Units
•     Establish a Consistent Graphic Theme to Unify Your Presentation
•     Show Numeric Data Graphically
•     Vary Your Typefaces and Point Sizes Judiciously
•     Use Color to Create a Mood and Sustain Attention
•     Managing Files

STORYBOARDING

 

USING POWERPOINT AND OTHER GRAPHICS PROGRAMS

• Walkthrough: Preparing a Visual Display with PowerPoint
• Special Effects Using PowerPoint

PRESENTING YOUR SLIDESHOW

• Using Your Computer to Display the Slide Show

CHANGES IN POWERPOINT 2002

CHANGES IN POWERPOINT 2007

 

CONCLUSION