All these years of doing it wrong...
Monday, September 15, 2008 // 9:55 PM
Mr. Case today explained some very important aspects of presenting a PowerPoint - the right way. He set a few rules for it but I've broken it up more so I can better understand it. These rules really make sense to me and helped me see clearly what I've done wrong all these years. I remember writing a whole novel on my PowerPoint, excited that the teacher was going to grade me highly for my detailed descriptions, when in fact that was the exact opposite of what I should do.
So now I will list a number of points on how to improve my PowerPoint projects from now on:
- Presenter is the absolute most important aspect of the PowerPoint
- you should be able to present even if your PowerPoint does not work
- everything in the PowerPoint should amplify your point
- you shouldn't have to explain your powerpoint, it is there to assist you in presenting
- anything in the PowerPoint that would divert attention from your presentation should not be there
- points in the PowerPoint should not be EXACTLY what you're saying but rather help you expand on your topic
- introduce yourself before a presentation (e.g. "Hello, my name is Serena and I'm here to talk to you today about LCD Monitors.")
- do not read off the PowerPoint; you should face your audience at all times
- PowerPoint should be in jot notes, using only the most important info
- Minimum font size: 24, it's better to use large font to allow people to see better
- don't use sounds or animations that don't have important purposes; only use them to support what you're saying
- instead of looking at the PowerPoint, use the small computer monitor in front of you to see your PowerPoint so you don't turn away from the audience
- try to use same WordArt for titled as to create a sort of branding upon what you're trying to teach everyone so that it's not confusing and that people will be able to identify it
- use WordArt only for titles
So those are some of the rules of PowerPoint presentations and hopefully they will help me in the future.
Labels: Powerpoint