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Articles: Preparation - 3 views

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    • pkmills
      pkmills on 13 Apr 15
       
      This is my most common mistake. I know I tend to cram too much information. I am taking the same source document I used for the first presentation to try to re-do the presentation from scratch
  • Simple does not mean stupid. Frankly, thinking that the notion of simplifying is stupid is just plain, well, “stupid.” Simple can be hard for the presenter, but it will be appreciated by the audience. Simplicity takes more forethought and planning on your part because you have to think very hard about what to include and what can be left out
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 13 Apr 15
       
      Simplifying my presentation will be the smartest but the most difficult thing I have done in a long time.
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  • I suggest you start your planning in “analog mode.” That is, rather than diving right into PowerPoint (or Keynote), the best presenters often scratch out their ideas and objectives with a pen and paper. Personally, I use a large whiteboard in my office to sketch out my ideas (when I was at Apple, I had one entire wall turned into a whiteboard!).
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 13 Apr 15
       
      I am looking forward to this step. my sister-in-law quilts and does this step to see what the quilt will look like laid out. I bought sticky notes just for the occasion,
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 17 Apr 15
       
      You could use different colored sticky notes and make your own "quilt"!
  • When building the content of your presentation always put yourself in the shoes of the audience and ask “so what?” Really ask yourself the tough questions throughout the planning process.
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 13 Apr 15
       
      This idea of "so what?" was my a=ha moment. It will probably be the one question to help me determine what is really important.
  • Ten slides.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 17 Apr 15
       
      i know this is geared toward a venture capitalist but I think with some minor changes this would be great for a teacher. So much of what we do in education involves all 10 of these topics.
  • Twenty minutes
  • Thirty-point font
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 14 Apr 15
       
      10/20/30 was another a-ha moment for me. I had not heard the 10 slides rule before. I had heard that 20 minutes was the ideal time and 30 point font for projecting. I am looking forward to getting to see if I can make my presentation work
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Apr 15
       
      I actually disagree with this part of Kawasaki's post, though the math works out if you have only 20 minutes (since the general rule of thumb is 1 slide = 2 minutes). I have seen presentations where people use slides that build off one another, which means you are able to click through a series of 10 slides within 30 seconds to illustrate a point. Obviously, these presentations won't follow the 10 slide rule, and they will work fine.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 14 Apr 15
       
      Maybe that is a good rule to start with, but sometimes it will depend on the purpose of the slide.  For instructional sake, you may have a series of pictures that tell a quick story or give visual examples.  
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 18 Apr 15
       
      I am posting on Ollie Iowa, but do not know why Evan's name shows up but mine does not. Am I missing some step? Does it matter? I agree that I had heard about 10 slides before, but I had not heard of the 10-20-30 ratio. It gives me a starting point of reference.
  • always volunteer to go first or last, by the way)
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 14 Apr 15
       
      Always good to make the first or last impression
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Apr 15
       
      Depending on the venue, you DO NOT want to go last. At conferences, for example, people will often leave before the final presentation. When we get stuck with the last presentation at a statewide conference for teachers, we are basically resigned to the fact that we will get 10% of the audience we would have gotten in the first two time slots. After lunch is also really bad. If the venue was for an interview, that might be a different story. My preference, though, would be to go second. The studies I've seen on this say that if a person "knocks it out of the park" early, it presents a hire-able option right away and they tune out to the rest of the interviews. They will give the first two people a chance just for the sake of comparison, but after that, it might not matter how good you are.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 17 Apr 15
       
      My hsband speaks quite a bit on sunbstainablity and carbon trading. He always hated when he was scheduled to speak right after lunch. He said the audience was usually not as attentive.
  • If you want your audience to remember your content, then find a way to make it relevant and memorable to them
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 14 Apr 15
       
      Making a connection will invest them.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 14 Apr 15
       
      Yes! and it will help them remember the important aspects.  Connections are  great way to help it be memorable.
  • When you remove the unknown and reduce anxiety and nervousness, then confidence is something that will naturally take the place of your anxiety.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 14 Apr 15
       
      I used to have my fifth graders perform Shakespeare memorized on stage. They were always nervous but I would tell them that it is just like we rehearsed over and over again. PREPARATION POWERS PERFORMANCE!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Apr 15
       
      Having one successful presentation does wonders for your confidence. You have memories of what you said and how you said it that connected with the audience, and you can always fall back on those if you feel an audience isn't warmed up to you yet.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 16 Apr 15
       
      I always remind my students that there are two types of nerves: ones for when you're unprepared (the bad kind) and ones for when you're excited (the good kind). If presenters are prepared, then they can use confidence and excitement to connect with the audience.
  • Remember, even if you’ve been asked to share information, rarely is the mere transfer of information a satisfactory objective from the point of view of the audience
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 14 Apr 15
       
      This is an interesting point to ponder. I'm finding myself thinking about what I enjoy in a presenter an then thinking about how I present to the students. Am I using the same strategies to get my point across to the students? Sadly, I don't think I am.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Apr 15
       
      This is a good maxim for all of teaching, not just for presentations. We are here to inspire, guide, coach, and provide feedback more than we are to transfer information, especially in an age where there is so much information and it is readily accessible.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 14 Apr 15
       
      This point made me think about my presentation coming up.  I was asked to present because of my knowledge base, but I need to go beyond that.  What information does my audience need?  What are they interested in?  The answer to these questions will change and vary based on the audience knowledge level.  
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 17 Apr 15
       
      I agree.I always presume that I would be wasting peoples time to do anything beyond "just the facts" But when I reflect on some of the more memorable presentations I have attended, I would say that the ones with a connecting theme and story are more engaging and I retan more of the informtion presented. This is an A-ha moment for me.
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 17 Apr 15
       
      I was also about to highlight this sentence and write the same things recorded here.
  • Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything.
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 14 Apr 15
       
      Oh how I want to tell the students everything! I'm learning (through this and inquiry learning) that I should leave them curious for more.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 14 Apr 15
       
      I definitely do not appreciate being dumbed down to during a presentation.  Taking time to do some probing questions will help to know what level of understanding the audience is currently functioning.
  • The brain cares about story.
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 14 Apr 15
       
      While I know this to be true in my own experience sitting through presentations, it also scares me. How am I to come up with a relevant story for every presentation I make? I don't have that many stories, and I'm really not the greatest storyteller. I get it, but this can be stressful in itself!
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 15 Apr 15
       
      When the presenter is a good storyteller, it's magnificent! I marvel at those people that can tell  interesting stories.  It's what I remember from presentations.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 16 Apr 15
       
      I agree that the best presenters are the best storytellers. I've found that my students love stories about me when I was younger. I've started adding in some of my funny childhood pictures to add some personality and connection to the content!
  • Simplicity takes more forethought and planning on your part because you have to think very hard about what to include and what can be left out. What is the essence of your message?
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 14 Apr 15
       
      Keep it simple! By really thinking about and getting right down to the essence of your message, it may save a presentation and not have as many people tune out what is being shared.  These are the things that I take notes on at other presentations, why not just cut to the chase.
  • Cliff Atkinson in his 2005 book, “Beyond Bullet Points,” smartly states that starting to create your presentation in PowerPoint before you have your key points and logical flow first worked out (on paper or a white board in my case) is like a movie director hiring actors and starting to film before there is a script in hand.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 14 Apr 15
       
      I need to keep this in mind while creating PPts.  In the past, I started at the computer, but I think it would be more effective to write out the flow.
  • Humans have been sharing information aurally and visually far longer than we have been getting information by reading lists. A 2003
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 14 Apr 15
       
      This supports the elimination of bullet points.
  • “In a story, you not only weave a lot of information into the telling but you also arouse your listener’s emotion and energy,” he says.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 14 Apr 15
       
      I like this idea and need to keep it in mind while putting together presentations.  The information is included, but it is also hooked to an emotion that helps it stay with the audience.
  • “But as a storyteller, you want to position the problems in the foreground and then show how you’ve overcome them,” says McKee. If you tell the story of how you struggled with antagonists, the audience is engaged with you and your material.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 14 Apr 15
       
      This is essential, especially to educators.  Many people are afraid to do something new because they may fail or have difficulties.  If you share how this happened to you, it helps the audience think of you as a real person rather than someone who got it right the first time...which is not reality most of the time.
  • Twenty minutes
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 14 Apr 15
       
      I usually teach 30 minute classes, so my goal for a longer PPt is usually 15-20 minutes.  If I want to have more discussion, I usually aim for 10-15 minutes.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 15 Apr 15
       
      For the 50 minute presentation, this is a bogus rule.  People will not be happy with a 20 minute presentation with the rest of the time for discussion.  I would find that very annoying.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 16 Apr 15
       
      I have 40 minute classes... I don't think this is a good or workable rule. My kindergarten-5th grade students would NEVER have 20 minutes of meaningful discussion. I do often add extra gadgets to my presentations: games, videos, music, pictures to keep them focused and not just reading the text the whole time. 
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 17 Apr 15
       
      Twenty minutes is probably about the right amount of time for a Junior High class.  Go beyond that, and we start going beyond their attention span.
  • he stories and the connections they made with the audience caused these relatively small points to be remembered because emotions such as surprise, sympathy, and empathy were all triggered.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 15 Apr 15
       
      Isn't this so true!  We all remember those powerful stories and are drawn to them.  It's what connects us all.  If a presentation has this, it must be a winner.
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 17 Apr 15
       
      Good point here! But we do need to remember some of the lesser points as well.
  • we learn best with a narrative structure.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 15 Apr 15
       
      I keep wondering how to use stories in an educational presentation such as information about the solar system.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 17 Apr 15
       
      in a previous course I read about the power of anaarative on retention of information. This was from the work by Eric Jensen.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 17 Apr 15
       
      Yes, I think that maybe "Narrative" is a good term to think of.  "Story" makes it difficult to put in terms of factual information that we deal with.  Maybe it would be easier for me to approach this if I think of it in terms of providing a narrative for students with my content.
  • We do not tell a story from memory alone; we do not need to memorize a story that has meaning to us. If it is real, then it is in us
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 15 Apr 15
       
      This is so true in retrospect.
  • find out the age of the oldest person in your audience and divide it by two. That’s your optimal font size.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 15 Apr 15
       
      This may not work when teaching 12 year olds. HA
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 16 Apr 15
       
      I was thinking the same thing! Ok, if my oldest kid could possibly be 14, then the font is 7 - nope! Right now in my elementary art room it could be much smaller. Funny
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 16 Apr 15
       
      I have kindergarteners- so I'm guessing 2.5 font isn't what the author means. This article seems more directed at professional presenters rather than elementary teachers. 
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 17 Apr 15
       
      I would agree. if I were usng this with children I think I would be more likely to stick to larger end of the 30 point max. Yung children need larger font to focus and i would think find it on the slide.
  • The majority of the presentations that I see have text in a ten point font
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 16 Apr 15
       
      I just went to the ISEA's training for Mandatory Reporter. It was a video of an RN taking nonstop for 3 hours and going back and forth to a Powerpoint. It was horrible - her slides were the crayon template - what does that have to do with child abuse - and she crammed lots of words on a slide. One slide that she kept going back to, you couldn't even read it was such tiny print. Death by Powerpoint!
  • EXERCISE If your audience could remember only three things about your presentation,what would you want it to be? (1)__________ (2)__________ (3)__________
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 16 Apr 15
       
      This should always be the first step to a presentation. It will help the presenter organizer their ideas around the key points, rather than from beginning to end.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 17 Apr 15
       
      This is an excellent idea on how to plan your presentation. A must remember for sure!
  • Your audience needs to see where you are going.
  • Visuals should be big, bold, clear, and easy to see. Allow graphic elements to fill the frame and bleed off the edges. Use visuals in an active way, not a decorative one. Aim to carefully trim back the details. Make your presentation—visuals and narration—participatory.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 17 Apr 15
       
      This really goes hand in hand with the focus of our lessons.
  • Contrast is about differences, and we are hardwired to notice differences.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 17 Apr 15
       
      In science I think this can be done by emphasizing differences between a correct and an incorrect model.  I have found that students can learn what is correct often by understanding what is incorrect, as long as they understand why this is the case.
  • I guarantee it will make your presentations better because it requires you to find the most salient points and to know how to explain them well.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 17 Apr 15
       
      I think that giving ourselves guidelines like this is a good way to force ourselves to make adaptations to the way that we do things.  It all comes back to concentrating on the focus of the lesson.
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 17 Apr 15
       
      I wish all presenters followed these rules!
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 17 Apr 15
       
      But usually students won't read assigned material and you need to present a summary--but this has to change!
  • elevator test. This exercise forces you to “sell” your message in 30-45 seconds
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 17 Apr 15
       
      I do this (but I call it an Elevator Pitch) with my students when they are preparing the Proposal or Problem/Solution paper. They act like they are on "Shark Tank" and sell the idea to the class in a short speech. It is a great way for them to decide what are the most important support points and solidify the topic.
  • storytelling is the key to leadership and communication in business:
  • aim to unite an idea with an emotion
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 17 Apr 15
       
      I see some connections to advertising here. We are creating emotional, logical, and persuasive presentations to "sell" the information we are presenting.
  • If clarity and economy of expression are the goals, it would be hard to find a more perfect medium.”
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 17 Apr 15
       
      This is where power point originated, I suppose!
  • ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points.
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 17 Apr 15
       
      Good rules to live by!
  • PowerPoint
  • PowerPoint
  • mgoodwin5 on 18 Apr 15
     
    Articles: Preparation-This is a perfect "motto" to go by when creating presentations that I will begin using. In other readings we've already had, it was mentioned about having ten powerful slides and getting across the main idea, instead of having a long drawn out, boring presentation that doesn't allow the audience to take much away from it in the end. Working with this in mind, that is where the practice of my presentation comes into the picture. If a presentation is practiced well enough, the large font and small amount of text won't matter since will be able to expand the information on the slides.
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  • mgoodwin5 on 18 Apr 15
     
    Articles: Preparation-Whatever you are presenting needs to have a story behind it-somehow-as well as making the story interesting. Most of the time presentations can be given by doing so with personal experiences. Personally, I love hearing about other's personal experiences when it comes to pertaining to my career and their lives, due to the fact that it helps me learn from them. I feel by incorporating into the presentation some personal experience, this allows the presenter to be more comfortable in front of the audience, know their material well, and the audience will remember the presentation. Many presenters do a great job of incorporating comedy into their presentations, which adds to the creativity and helping the audience relate and remember the content.
  • mgoodwin5 on 18 Apr 15
     
    Articles: Preparation-I love the exercise that forces you to "sell" your message in 30-45 seconds. This is a great exercise to test yourself to see if you know your presentation. Would the presenter be able to do this? Would I be able to do this? Do I know my information I need to present? What do I need to do to improve my presentation in order to be able to sell in it such a short amount of time? This exercise would be a great way for my students to run through their presentation with another student as a practice for the actual presentation.
  • mgoodwin5 on 18 Apr 15
     
    Articles: Presentation-There are quite a few that mention font size. I feel this is a problem for many either questioning what size to have, if the size they are using is too large or too small, as well as what actual font to use. I find humor in the comment using the oldest person in the audience and divide by two with that being the font size. Using the 10/20/30 is the way to go to have an effective presentation. This is what I will be using and what part of my expectations will be for my students for any of their presentations to be more effective.
mrswalker_

Articles: Presentation "Awakening" - 11 views

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shared by mrswalker_ on 10 Apr 15 - No Cached
  • if your presentation visuals taken in the aggregate (e.g., your “PowerPoint deck”) can be perfectly and completely understood without your narration, then it begs the question: why are you there?
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 10 Apr 15
       
      I think this is a great summary of the information in this article.  It is also easy to remember.  The PowerPoint should be used as a tool, not the entire message.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 11 Apr 15
       
      So true. This is one of the big shifts in this class, where you purposefully do not put all your info into your ppt, because that takes their attention off of you.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 12 Apr 15
       
      I think this statement is something that I can use when I finish putting together a presentation.  If it is such that it can be understood without my narration, then do I need to take up class time going through it?
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 13 Apr 15
       
      Why are you (the presenter) there? Great focal point, as I prepare my next PPT.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 15 Apr 15
       
      This is a great statement.  I know I get so annoyed when someone just reads off the PP.  I want more.
  • Some stick, and others fade away. Why? What the authors found—and explain simply and brilliantly in their book—is that “sticky” ideas have six key principles in common: simplicity, unexpectedness, concreteness, credibility, emotions, and stories. And yes, these six compress nicely into the acronym SUCCESs.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 10 Apr 15
       
      This message is better remembered as SUCCESs.  I don't think I would remember the principles as easily otherwise.  Each of them is broken down and explained well in the rest of this article.
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 12 Apr 15
       
      The use of acronyms is so helpful to learners, of all ages. I'm pleased that the author took time to share this one, too.
  • Second, make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them. Create slides that demonstrate, with emotional proof, that what you’re saying is true not just accurate.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 10 Apr 15
       
      I think this is something that needs to be remembered in many presentations.  Why would I listen to a presenter if they are telling me the same thing that is on the screen. I like the idea of making an emotional connection to go along with the message.
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 11 Apr 15
       
      Agreed, and as the last article stated, you can't take in the verbal information while you are reading.
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    • pkmills
      pkmills on 10 Apr 15
       
      Weird thought: I've turned my thinking on this to include slides of how I would make up slide for the rules.
  • The reason you give a presentation is to make a sale. So make it. Don’t leave without a “yes,” or at the very least, a commitment to a date or to future deliverables.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 10 Apr 15
       
      I like thinking about a presentation as making a sale.  It gives me the extra challenge that the competitive (one of my top 5 strengths) part of me will take on and want to be successful.
  • What makes some presentations absolutely brilliant and others forgettable? If your goal is to create a presentation that is memorable, then you need to consider how you can craft messages that stick.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 10 Apr 15
       
      This needs to be in the forefront of my mind when presenting to any crowd.  How can I craft messages that stick?
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 11 Apr 15
       
      I think the real problem is that there are too many words on most power points and this is why we tend to read them to students.
  • the diagram uses a visual modality and the speech uses an auditory modality which should result in greater working memory capacity and better understanding, depending, of course, on what is being presented
  • we all want to be sold
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 11 Apr 15
       
      This is true. We want to be sold an idea by the presenter just like we are drawn to the advertising of products.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 11 Apr 15
       
      This true of our students. we are trying to "sell" our learning objective or strategy. I always considered a power point of a anvenue to convay information. Did not consider the emotional side or selling it my students.
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 12 Apr 15
       
      In the interest of being "green" is there any problem with posting thePPT on a class website, so students can review the slides online.? If so, then is there more reason to include more substance and words, so the PPT is not simply a presentation matter, but it also is a learning tool.
  • , what’s the key point? What’s the core? Why does (or should) it matter?
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 11 Apr 15
       
      There should be a clear purpose to the presentation and that should be made clear to the audience.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 12 Apr 15
       
      We use I CAN statements everyday. It is very clear due to the fact it is written on the board. Do we need to be that blatant?
  • you must make them feel something.
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 11 Apr 15
       
      This is a lot like advertising!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 11 Apr 15
       
      In a large way, presentations are like advertising. You need to persuade the audience to care about your message, and then you also need to communicate that message clearly so that they do not misunderstand. Caring requires an appeal to "logos, pathos, and ethos", meaning you need to connect to their emotions and their sense of being a person.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 27 Apr 15
       
      This is especially true in music. Creating connections to personal feelings and the material is key.
  • but for all of us to use the same format
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 11 Apr 15
       
      I'm imagining going to a conference and seeing the same type of Powerpoint over and over again! I don't think I would want to continue going to presentations because the boring factor would be too much for me.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 11 Apr 15
       
      I have been witness to something close to this. I was in Las Vegas for a week long PLC Conference and almost every presenter had the same format, slides, clipart. As the week went on I found myself concentrating on the speaker and less on the slides. I fell the message was lost in many presentations.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 12 Apr 15
       
      I too have been to a seminar like this. We checked out early before the snores started.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 15 Apr 15
       
      Many people like to come to presentations with a printed out PP, they take notes on them....then recycle them later.  It is a very boring style to have to sit through and I find myself zoning out.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 27 Apr 15
       
      This happened way too often in my college days! Everything looked just the same!
  • Often, people come to a conclusion about your presentation by the time you’re on the second slide.
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 11 Apr 15
       
      This is a scary thought. You really don't have much time to catch your audience's attention. I would assume, in students this could be even faster!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 11 Apr 15
       
      I think this line is the most important one in the entire article. We really need to do something different and attention grabbing right away, or we've lost them by slide 2.
  • make yourself cue cards
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 11 Apr 15
       
      Seems like going back to the basics. This is what we used to do before powerpoint.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 15 Apr 15
       
      This is something I am going to do.  I was wondering what the audience would think, but it will help to keep me organized.  In the end, I may not need them much.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 27 Apr 15
       
      I don't use cue cards, but I do use the "notes" component of google slides. It helps me review my talking points before I present, but keeps me from reading from cue cards.
  • Don’t hand out print-outs of your slides
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 11 Apr 15
       
      I had always thought this was a good idea. I remember times that I wanted print-outs of a presentation so that I could make notes on them. But, that must be because there are too many words on the slides!
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 11 Apr 15
       
      I agree, I always tried to get a copy of the presentation. Taking notes on each slide helped me remember the most important ideas. If I try and take notes with the slide it makes no sense to me later. I am not sure how I would do without the handout.
  • mirror the spoken word of the presenter
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 11 Apr 15
       
      This seems to be the problem, presenters who just read what is on the screen. I had a teacher who, before Powerpoint existed, would have his entire lesson written on overheads and would stand and read them. So very boring!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 11 Apr 15
       
      Wow... that's even worse that ppt reading. I thought overheads were expressed domain of "filling out the worksheet as a class"
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 12 Apr 15
       
      I guess that is what we are trying to focus on - using the presentation as a tool for the audience rather than as a crutch for the presenter.
  • people can not read and listen well at the same time
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 11 Apr 15
       
      I had not thought about this, but I do find that if I am reading the powerpoint, I am missing what the presenter is saying. At our last meeting I asked one of our teachers if he could repeat his question because I was reading something and had heard the answers but completely missed what the question was
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 11 Apr 15
       
      I have problems with this as well. Whenever there is a lot of text on the screen and I'm in the audience, I invariably find myself just finishing the passage as the person is moving to the next slide, and I've missed everything that they said.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 11 Apr 15
       
      This is enlightening! I thought for sure I was ADD! I am constantly missing the verbal information is I concentrate on the text of the slide. It can become an exhausting task during a lengthy presentation.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 12 Apr 15
       
      Ditto, I thought that I was reaching all types of learners, but I might have been reaching none. WOW
  • Before you go from analog to digital—taking your ideas from sketches on paper and laying them out in PowerPoint o
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 11 Apr 15
       
      I think this would be a great way to plan out a presentation. Sometimes you just need to start with good old paper and pencil.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 12 Apr 15
       
      Yes, I think this would keep the technology "in check."  The technology is then just a tool to aid what I am trying to present rather than the technology controlling how I do my presentation.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 15 Apr 15
       
      It occurred to me that the act of using pen and paper in an analog way, makes the activity more active and therefore more exciting for the brain.
  • Speak of concrete images, not of vague notions. Proverbs are good, say the Heath brothers, at reducing abstract concepts to concrete, simple, but powerful (and memorable) language.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 11 Apr 15
       
      This speaks to me! I think some presenters try to make their presentations unique which translates into complicated, wordy, unfocused. And yes I amone of them! This makes me think of the old saying "Keep It Simple Stupid!"
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 12 Apr 15
       
      I guess I knew this, but hadn't really thought about it.  Many times in the past when presenting with PowerPoint I have just stopped mid-talk and allowed my students to copy what was on the screen before I continued speaking.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 12 Apr 15
       
      Great point here for educators.  Great idea to think of the presentation in terms of the students' brains.  In the past for me the focus of the presentation has been purely on the content.
  • No more than six words on a slide. EVER.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 12 Apr 15
       
      Even for educational presentations????? That will mean a lot of slides.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 15 Apr 15
       
      Not sure this is always entirely possible.  Wouldn't it depend on the presentation and what information needed to get across...I may have to break this rule.
  • No dissolves, spins or other transitions.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 12 Apr 15
       
      I will have to tell my students this.
  • Unexpectedness
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 12 Apr 15
       
      Is this good for presentations for teaching??
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 12 Apr 15
       
      Simplicity and concreteness, yes, but I am less sure that unexpected info helps students.
  • Great ideas and presentations have an element of story to them.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 12 Apr 15
       
      Once again, I question how to always accomplish this in educational presentations.
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 12 Apr 15
       
      Why use note cards, when the PPT has a notes area and then you can print the slides with the notes to read or review.
  • IMPORTANT: Don’t hand out the written stuff at the beginning! If you do, people will read the memo while you’re talking and ignore you. Instead, your goal is to get them to sit back, trust you and take in the emotional and intellectual points of your pr
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 12 Apr 15
       
      I have experienced this first hand. I will work at taking this advice and I know I should have better results than in the past.
  • the modality effect shows that ”working memory can be increased by using dual rather than a single modality.” That is, it is more effective to target both the visual and auditory processors of worki
  • Simplicity. If everything is important, then nothing is important. If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority. You must be ruthless in your efforts to simplify—not dumb down—your message to its absolute core. We’re not talking about stupid sound bites here. Every idea can be reduced to its essential meaning if you work hard enough. For your presentation, what’s the key point? What’s the core? Why does (or should) it matter?
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 13 Apr 15
       
      This will really help students figure out what is most important in their learning. By keeping things simple, it also helps the teacher prioritize what is most important to focus on.
  • Images are one way to have audiences not only understand your point better but also have a more visceral and emotional connection to your idea.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 13 Apr 15
       
      This is a great way to connect with young elementary students, especially non-readers or low level readers. 
  • The redundancy effect says that if one form of instruction (such as the spoken word) is intelligible and adequate then providing the same material in another form (such as lines of text on a screen that mimic the words being spoken) are redundant and can actually hurt understanding.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 15 Apr 15
       
      The redundancy effect is something I hadn't ever thought of but it makes sense.  When something can be read off the screen, our brains kind of turn off the listening part...unless it's novel.
  • PowerPoint as a method. Instead... PowerPoint is a medium
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 23 Apr 15
       
      The word "power" in power point is misleading. There really is no power in it unless you provide it through an active, engaging presentation.
  • mgoodwin5 on 13 Apr 15
     
    I agree this is an important part of the presentation process. Whatever you are presenting about, needs to get to your audience as though you are selling the information, idea, data, etc. Creating interesting, fun, and memorable presentations are more apt to stick with your audience and support what you are presenting-just like marketing!
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  • mgoodwin5 on 13 Apr 15
     
    I've made this mistake before. If you hand out the information beforehand, your audience knows (to some extent) what you are going to talk about. Therefore, you end up not having their full attention and possibly give away the main points of your presentation that would have been your key factors and "selling" points in the presentation that would have kept your audience attentive to you presenting.
  • chaneline on 13 Apr 15
     
    This is a great point to remember. If they can just read the powerpoint to get this information, the audience may as well leave. I have said this to myself before and need to remember it when doing my own presentation.
  • mgoodwin5 on 18 Apr 15
     
    When giving a presentation, it is important to get your audiences attention by delivering a strong message, however giving too much information and not allowing your audience to use their own imagination, may be an overload to them and therefore not understand what you are trying to say or not have them same emotions, thoughts, and feelings as you (the presenter) does. Give your audience a strong, clean, precise, and factual presentation, and the rest will do what it needs to do for the audience. I do not feel PowerPoint needs to be ditched, but instead cleaned up drastically and presented in a much more professional and effective manner.
  • mgoodwin5 on 18 Apr 15
     
    I agree with the article-I do not think when Garr says "Is it finally time to ditch PowerPoint?" that he means to get rid of it completely. I think that it may be overused at times and/or used incorrectly as there are certain criteria that is better to follow on PowerPoint than what some people are doing. Knowing the maximum information to put onto each slide, the correct information and format, and how it is used as a presentation, as well as the visuals, all makes a difference in its used and overuse.
  • mgoodwin5 on 18 Apr 15
     
    I really like this part of the article. You have to get your message across to your audience-make them feel the same you do about the topic. This sometimes takes a lot of work, but can be accomplished by putting in some time to create a powerful presentation. Putting into your presentation the emotion and feelings that you have will capture your audiences attention and keep them captivated.
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  • The biggest item that separates mediocre presenters from world class ones is the ability to connect with an audience in an honest and exciting way
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 20 Apr 15
       
      I think this is why it is important to use personal experiences to be able to connect with your audience. As I am presenting to my classes, I use at least one or two examples pertaining to their lives that may help them to connect with the information. Sometimes it helps and other times the students may not understand due to the fact that they have not had the exposure of the specific topic. Asking them questions afterwards and having another student give an example usual is where the discussion leads. I fell connection is an important key of successful presentations.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 20 Apr 15
       
      I agree.  Sometimes, the key to getting my students to remember things from my presentations is the story or tidbit of personal info. that I share.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 24 Apr 15
       
      This is so important with my elementary students. In Forest City, we take the approach that elementary is when students learn to love music and middle/high school is when they learn to truly do music. We do music reading basics and theory/history concepts, but my number one goal is to connect with students and make them choose to participate through their lives.
  • First impressions are powerful.
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 20 Apr 15
       
      First impressions are not only important in a job interview, but in presenting as well. That's why I think it is important to have those first slides be attention getting enough that the audience will not want to stop listening.
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  • if you have 30 minutes for your talk, finish in 25 minutes
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 20 Apr 15
       
      The presenter can give more information as a one-on-one basis after the presentation if someone in the audience has questions or would like a clarification, for example. By presenting the most important information, the audience will receive the best presentation. The presenter can also hand out note pages after the presentation for the audience to have the "extras" if they have not written anything down or it may help answer questions. Keeping the presentation interesting, straight to the point, and then done, is a presentation done well.
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 21 Apr 15
       
      With my youngest students I can always tell when I've talked to long. I aim for 10-15 minutes and if I hit 15 or even 20 minutes I've lost at least half of them.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 24 Apr 15
       
      If I would do this, I'd have 5 minutes of unplanned time! I think adding little activities into the presentation (brain breaks, songs to sing, etc) helps kids stay engaged for a longer time!
  • Get closer to your audience by moving away from or in front of the podium
  • Get closer to your audience by moving away from or in front of the podium
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 20 Apr 15
       
      This is difficult to do if you do not have a remote and you have to continuously change the slides to the next one. I remember one of my instructors in college tell the class that we should not stay in one spot at the front of the room, then she made us practice it. Realize you can move, which is important for the class and the teacher. If you stay in one spot, it looks as though you are glued to the floor, which obviously you are not. 
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 20 Apr 15
       
      I have heard this before and always like it when the presenter is dynamic.  Bummer I read this today because I have a big presentation tomorrow and was planning to hang out behind the podium.  Now I'll be forced to come out of hiding.  
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 21 Apr 15
       
      I do think having a remote in my room would be good. When I taught computers I actually just used a wireless mouse with a clipboard a lot. It worked great for what I needed at the time.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 26 Apr 15
       
      People get tied to the podium as a security blanket. They are as exposed behind it.
  • Always remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies. You need them more than they need you. So be humble in your approach. Their desires and goals — and their frustrations and anxieties — should shape everything you present.
  • Always remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies. You need them more than
  • Always remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies. You need them more than they need you. So be humble in your approach. Their desires and goals — and their frustrations and anxieties — should shape everything you present.
  • Always remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies. You need them more than they need you. So be humble in your approach. Their desires and goals — and their frustrations and anxieties — should shape everything you present.
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 20 Apr 15
       
      I've never thought as much about this idea until this class, but it really is the audience who is the most important. Regardless of why someone is presenting, the audience will chose if they are interested or not. Their reaction is important to you as you may need to improve your delivery or what you deliver in order to gain their attention. I like the statement of your audience determines whether your idea "spreads or dies". That definitely puts it into perspective to make you think.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 26 Apr 15
       
      I used to work in retail and I was always told that the company wasn't paying my check but the customer was. This would be the same situation. They determine our success or failure.
  • ways rememb
  • Always remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies. You need them more than they need you. So be humble in your approach. Their desires and goals — and their frustrations and anxieties — should shape everything you present
  • present
  • use images with little or no text on slides
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 20 Apr 15
       
      I really like this. The images are so important as we've discussed in earlier lessons and my goals is to use this tactic as much as possible.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 26 Apr 15
       
      This is something that will have to be sold to the audience since we are programed the other way.
  • Grab your digital video recorder, deliver your presentation and watch yourself,
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 20 Apr 15
       
      I do not like to watch myself on video (not that many people like to see themselves on video), but many times I'm too critical of myself. Not that there isn't room for improvement, so using a video might be very useful to me (or any presenter). 
  • personal/professional history, etc.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 20 Apr 15
       
      This is interesting because when I am asked to share about myself (for example when I got a teacher leader position), I tend to keep it short and simple.  I don't know what they actually want to know about me.  That's the information they tend to forget anyway.
  • It is better to have the audience wanting more (of you) than to feel that they have had more than enough.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 20 Apr 15
       
      This also allows time for questions and discussion before hurrying off to another presentation or class.
  • Remember the “B” key
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 20 Apr 15
       
      This is something new that I did not know about it.  I'm sure it will be very useful knowledge in the future.
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 21 Apr 15
       
      I'm really trying to remember if I knew this and just forgot or if I've never been told this - ever! I just went into powerpoint to try it! This is a really handy piece of information!
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 23 Apr 15
       
      Ditto. I never knew of this. Great tip I can use immediately.
  • take on a conversational tone
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 20 Apr 15
       
      Including the audience with interactions throughout the presentation will also help it come across as a conversation.  People usually feel less threatened when they feel like they are being talked with rather than talked at.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 20 Apr 15
       
      I really like this advice! It makes sense to me to have a conversation with the audience.  When I think of it this way it takes some of the pressure off
  • If your presentation has to be long, break it into 10-minute chunks. "At every 10 minutes or so, try to reengage the audience with something different—don't just keep showing slides," he says. Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present. "Try to find some way to break up the presentation into manageable chunks of time," he says, "so people don't get too bored."
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 20 Apr 15
       
      This is a great idea to keep everyone engaged and mix up the way the information is presented.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 20 Apr 15
       
      This tip is great because it uses what we know about the brain and gives a practical tip.  The use of video clips and demonstrations help to break up the presentation and keep it interesting.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 24 Apr 15
       
      I think this is especially true when dealing with a younger audience as many of us do.  We have to break things into short chunks.
  • he true professional can always remain cool and in control. Remember, it is your reputation, so always remain gracious even with the most challenging of audiences.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 20 Apr 15
       
      Courteousness and graciousness go along way.  People expect to be respected and the group dynamic definitely calls for that.  I was at a presentation earlier this year where the presenter forgot her manners.  She started to berated us for not asking questions and participating right off.  She seemed angry at us.  She totally lost the whole group and was very ineffective.  Interestingly, she was a national speaker who was expensive to bring in...I can't believe she has made it this far as a presenter.  
  • Practicing in front of another person or a video camera will help even more, he says. "Most of the great presenters actually rehearse much more extensively than anyone else," he says. "They don't just wing it."
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 20 Apr 15
       
      This makes sense, but sometimes feels silly.  I have gone over my presentation out loud twice (several more in my head).  I am going to do another read through tonight, as the presentation is tomorrow.  Hope it's enough.
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 21 Apr 15
       
      I have video taped my lessons many times and I will say that it is always beneficial. I sometimes realize that I forgot to use the correct terminology and instead used an explanation!
  • If you’ve made a sincere effort to look at the world through their eyes
  • less than 20 minutes
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 21 Apr 15
       
      I always aim for short times in front of the class and can always tell when I've gone too long. The class gets restless.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 24 Apr 15
       
      This doesn't really work for my classroom, but my presentations often involve songs they stand up and sing, brain breaks, videos, smart board activities, and more. I think the goal is to not lecture for 20 minutes, but the total presentation can be longer.
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 26 Apr 15
       
      I agree. When you switch it up it makes the students more aware and awake. I like to incorporate activities that allow them to move around every 20 minutes.
  • bullet points are the worst way to learn and impart information
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 21 Apr 15
       
      I can't believe that I had never heard this before! This might be difficult at times. Sometimes I just want to quickly bullet the most important items. 
  • Practice 10 hours for every one hour of the presentation
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 21 Apr 15
       
      WOW! This is a lot of time to practice! I'm wondering where I am going to find the time!
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      While I am not passionate about the subject of Personal Hygiene, I am passionate about presenting the Good Manuafacturing Practices topics and helping the production personnel be passionate about delivering a safe and qaulity product.
  • The audience wants to like you and they will give you a few minutes at the beginning to engage them — don’t miss the opportunity.
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      Each year that I do this presentation it gets more personal as I work with and get to know more of the staff each year.
  • Audience attention is greatest at the opening and then again when you say something like “In conclusion….”
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      Very true. Most people will remember the first thing you said and the lst thing you said and so it goes...
  • Removing physical barriers between you and the audience will help you build rapport and make a connection.
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      I need to work on my boss about getting a hand held remote so that all the speakers can do this.
  • If you press the “B” key while your PowerPoint or Keynote slide is showing, the screen will go blank
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 25 Apr 15
       
      This is a great tip. Instead of of just pausing on the slide you have projected you can actually create a visual break to go off topic or restate a prevouis topic. Love it!
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 26 Apr 15
       
      Some projectors have a "black screen" key that works well too.
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      I did not know that. The "B" key will now be in my arsenal.
  • "When you prepare and rehearse the presentation—out loud, over many hours and many days—you'll come across as much more engaging as a speaker and effortless."
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      I do rehearse, I just need to do it more than I have in the past.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 25 Apr 15
       
      I agree I need to step up my practice. Of course when you have your whole presentation on the slide you can just read it! Now, I know I will need to be more prepared with what I am saying.
  • "We know through research that 93 percent of the impression you leave on somebody has little to do with content and everything to do with body language and verbal ability—how you talk, sound, look and what you're wearing," Gallo says. "Only about 7 percent of the actual words or content is important."
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 25 Apr 15
       
      When I think about the best presentations I have been to this rings true. Sometimes I find myself getting preachy when I speak I need to remember this.
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      I try to make sure I am comfortable in the clothes that I am wearing and that translates to me being cmfortable presenting.
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 23 Apr 15
       
      This is my number one point, learned previously. Having a remote clicker and moving among the students changes the entire dynamic of the class. I need to do this more.
  • presenting to a small group, then you can connect your computer to a large TV (via the s-video line-in). With a TV screen
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 23 Apr 15
       
      Great idea for my small classes and seminars. I just ended a class of 6 students, and the screen at the front of the room seemed distant. We sat around a conference table and a smaller setting with a TV monitor would have worked better. Just did not ever think of it.
  • The audience is. It’s in their power to embrace — or reject — your ideas.
  • kinds of resistance
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 23 Apr 15
       
      I face multi-tasking, over-burdened and tiredness resistance from the audience of students, commonly. They students have too much on their plates and too many distractions. So, perhaps this falls into practical resistance. There is not always a "reward" like comp time at the end.
  • discuss ideas or concepts
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 23 Apr 15
       
      Okay, I am taking this to heart. I believe I have to go on a PowerPoint Bullet DIet.
  • most presenters will spend 99 percent of their time preparing the content and slides, and very little—if any—on understanding and controlling their body language
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 23 Apr 15
       
      Oh yeah, of this I am soooo guilty! Another resolution.
  • Today’s projectors are bright enough to allow you to keep many of the lights on.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 24 Apr 15
       
      My classroom has these great dimmer lights so that I can cancel out distractions in the room without leaving the kids in the dark. Too bright of a room overstimulates some of my kids and they don't focus well.
  • Is it physically or geographically difficult for the audience to do what you’re asking?
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 24 Apr 15
       
      I have to remember this sometimes, especially when my students are standing/sitting on choral risers!
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 25 Apr 15
       
      I like this tip. When I speak to parents it would be well forth the effort to let them know we are working together for their child.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 24 Apr 15
       
      I agree with this statement, but I think it is because passion leads to (1) energy and (2) greater understanding.  These make for a better presentation.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 24 Apr 15
       
      I agree.  As I reflect on my own presentations to my class, it seems that the success or lack thereof that occurs in the first few minutes of a lesson presentation will continue on through the rest of the lesson.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 24 Apr 15
       
      I did not know this.  I could definitely use this.
  • Resistance doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, if you prepare for it, you’ll sharpen your presentation and stand a much better chance of winning your audience over.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 24 Apr 15
       
      I agree.  In effect, this is "preparing for the worst."  If we are ready for the worst-case scenario to develop, then we can handle whatever comes our way.
  • Unfortunately, people read from their PowerPoint slides much more than they think they do, Gallo notes.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 24 Apr 15
       
      I hadn't thought about this before.  It makes perfect sense, and I am sure that I have read from the slides more than I have thought I was doing.
  • One sure way to lose an audience is to turn your back on them.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 25 Apr 15
       
      Yes! I confess I did this all the time. Wow. I believe I will enjoy giving presentations after this class. I have learned so much!
  • When audience members ask questions or give comments, you should be gracious and thank them for their input
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 26 Apr 15
       
      This depends on the age of the class as well. I substituted in 7th grade classroom and usually they interrupt for attention on themselves, and not as part of the presentation. However, the lesson could help a lot with the delivery in this case. Focus on the purpose!
  • The audience should be looking at you more than the screen.
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 26 Apr 15
       
      I have to get used to this!
  • try to come up with arguments against your perspective
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 26 Apr 15
       
      I always tell my students to prepare counterarguments when writing a paper, and this is the same thing.
  • So look at things from their perspective
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 26 Apr 15
       
      It is sometimes hard to see things from the perspective of an eighth grader!
  • cram as much information into bullets as humanly possible—making it exceedingly hard for people to read the slides. And then the audience gets bored
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 26 Apr 15
       
      I used to be able to give students my power points so they knew what we discussed in class. Now I will need to include a script that accompanies the power point.
  • they don't even rehearse it
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 26 Apr 15
       
      I usually practice in a mirror.
  • sustain eye contact
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 26 Apr 15
       
      Very important to keep your eyes on students for many reasons!
  • ); voice (don't speak in a monotone voice).
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 26 Apr 15
       
      Also, watch for repetition of words or sounds, like "um" or "ok" or "aaaa". Those are annoying!
  • The first 2-3 minutes of the presentation are the most important.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 26 Apr 15
       
      I agree, hook them early or lose them.
  • Anticipating resistance forces you to really think about the people you’re presenting to, and that makes it easier to influence them.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 26 Apr 15
       
      Being proactive and anticipating resistance will allow you to less reactive, which would not be good for a presentation.
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  • The less clutter you have on your slide, the more powerful your visual message will become.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 16 Apr 15
       
      This is something that will help transform presentations.  Keeping it simple will ensure the audience stays engaged.
  • Instead of a copy of your PowerPoint slides, it is far better to prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 16 Apr 15
       
      This is a great way to keep the talking points limited.  I think it will be great to use with students who are absent for the lessons too.
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 20 Apr 15
       
      I was glad to see that they still advise giving a document if the thought is to not give out the slide handouts. This is good for students who are absent.
  • You will be able to notice more extraneous pieces of visual data that can be removed to increase visual clarity and improve communication.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 16 Apr 15
       
      Slide Sorter view helps you to see the big picture of the entire presentation put together.
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  • But including a healthy amount of white space sharpens viewers’ focus by isolating elements.
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 16 Apr 15
       
      This is a key element to remember.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 23 Apr 15
       
      I wouldn't have thought of this, but this slide looks good. The old thought process was to not have extra space.
  • Highlight the key phrases that you will help you rehearse for your presentation
    • rabraham
      rabraham on 16 Apr 15
       
      This is a good step to simplify what the audiences sees and may keep them interested because they can't simply read the rest of the information.
  • Listeners will get bored very quickly if they are asked to endure slide after slide of animation. For transitions between slides, use no more than two-three different types of transition effects and do not place transition
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 18 Apr 15
       
      I've struggled with using animations for transitions and lists. Now I read it may not be worth it. Yeah, back to basics and keep it simple.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Apr 15
       
      I will admit that I never use animations or transitions in any of my presentations. Not even a subtle fade. Not only is it extra junk, but it can add an hour to your development time. The most I do are builds. If I have a slide with an important point that I want to reveal, I will make two copies of the slide, and delete the "revealed" info on the first one. Then when I advance to the next slide, voila, I have a "transition".
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 23 Apr 15
       
      With my students presentations, It sooooo delayed their presentations with all of their animartions and transitions. I, too, kept thinking of these articles.
  • Gill Sans
  • Cut out the extraneous content. Speak to that content when you present
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 18 Apr 15
       
      This is when I move the cut text or additional text notes to the "Notes" section of the powerpoint, below the slide shot. Then, I like to print-out the slides to show the notes for my presentation.
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 20 Apr 15
       
      I was thinking that I would be using the notes area much more too. I've even been using it to keep the information of where I got the image on the slide so that I can decide where to add that later.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Apr 15
       
      For many people, the notes section is really good. If you haven't tried the presenter view within Power Point, it is worth trying. On your computer, you can see your current slide, the next slide coming up, the notes that you have, and a timer/clock. The audience only sees your slide.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 22 Apr 15
       
      I have done so few PowerPoints but this was a great tip. I will be checking out my notes section and presenter for sure.
  • The blurred backgrounds set off the stark white illustrations for quick visual processing:
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 18 Apr 15
       
      I do not have an artisticy background, but I now think this blurred background image will be a use ful tool.
  • You can achieve this through consistent type styles, color, image treatment, and element placement throughout the slide deck.
    • suzdohrer
      suzdohrer on 18 Apr 15
       
      Another artistic point of placement and imagery through cohesiveness. I worry that I do not have the natural talent to put this together on my own, but I do see the real difference.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 19 Apr 15
       
      Some presenters use lots of different colors, fonts and backgrounds.  May it's just because they can and they haven't taken this course.  The visual clutter distracts from the content and decreases the cohesiveness.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 20 Apr 15
       
      I like creating templates using Google Slides to ensure that colors and fonts translate to all of the slides in a deck.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Apr 15
       
      We kind of pooh-pooh color and design elements in learning, as though it is just pretty-ness. But, it does have a big effect, and it is worth it to improve one's sense of color combination.
  • If you have a detailed handout or publication for the audience to be passed out after your talk, you need not feel compelled to fill your PowerPoint slides with a great deal of text.
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 19 Apr 15
       
      I think this is a great point. The more I'm reading about what should (or is appropriate) be on a slide for the best presentations, it is better to have less, than more.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Apr 15
       
      Do you think the "after" is important? Is it better to pass it out after or before?
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 22 Apr 15
       
      interesting point.At the presentation I attend Monday afternoon the speaker handed out a document before he started his talk. in a way I liked being able to dot notes or highlight an idea or concept I wanted to review more closely later, but on the other hand it was very distracting to be leafing through the document trying to find the page that matched up with what he was discussing. I guess I would say it is better to wait till after your talk is done.
  • Use the same font set throughout your entire slide presentation, and use no more than two complementary fonts (e.g., Arial and Arial Bold).
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 19 Apr 15
       
      This is something that we stress to our students, since based on what students will usually do is have many different text fonts and sizes. They tend to use whatever looks best for each slide, instead of having the presentation look more smooth and have a togetherness.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 20 Apr 15
       
      I like using two fonts on slides: one to convey the big idea (title) and another to convey the supporting ideas (text).
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Apr 15
       
      My rule of thumb is no more than two. One for headers, one for text (though I often use the same for each). I use a sans-serif font for my text, and either the same sans-serif font for my headers, or a designer font to communicate a special theme. I never use serif fonts.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 22 Apr 15
       
      Okay,Okay no more Comic Sans
  • Use the same font set throughout your entire slide presentation, and use no more than two complementary fonts (e.g., Arial and Arial Bold).
  • Images can be very powerful and effective if used with careful intention.
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 19 Apr 15
       
      This is so true. Many times the image used, is what immediately gets the audiences attention and interest. Images are very powerful. i.e. "A picture is worth a thousand words."
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 20 Apr 15
       
      I like the idea of using text over images, but it has to be the right image! This creates one image for students to remember, rather than an idea and an image.
  • Lots of extras actually take away meaning because they become a distraction.
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 19 Apr 15
       
      As goes with the statement, "Less is more." I completely understand that too much can be a distraction for the eye. Too much on a slide, take s away the meaning and I feel it also makes a person wonder what they should focus on, such as what is the most important point I'm supposed to be receiving from this slide?
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 23 Apr 15
       
      Agreed!
  • The first step is admitting that you have a problem
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 19 Apr 15
       
      Many of my slides in my presentations either look like this, or have started out like this. This is exactly what I need to work on! Eliminating some of the bullet points and a lot of text!
  • Depending on your content, you may be able to convert each bullet point into a separate image on one slide or over several slides.
    • mgoodwin5
      mgoodwin5 on 19 Apr 15
       
      Here is what I'm going to work towards doing. Since learning about Zen, I realize I'm definitely adding too much to my slides, whether it be text or bullets. By using images, or at least less text and bullets, it appears presentations will be much more appealing and interesting to the audience. I really like the idea of using the images instead of any text at all. Then the presenter (me) will expand on the meaning of the image or what it stands for.
  • Your slides should have plenty of “white space” or “negative space.” Do not feel compelled to fill empty areas on your slide with your logo or other unnecessary graphics or text boxes that do not contribute to better understanding.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 19 Apr 15
       
      This point has been huge for me.  I really thought I would want to fill up the slide with information, not any more.  I see the power of simplicity of the white or negative space.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 20 Apr 15
       
      This is a great idea- I like the idea of negative space better than white space. My classroom is really bright so light text on a dark background sometimes works better than white.
  • No audience will be excited about a cookie-cutter presentation, and we must therefore shy away from any supporting visuals, such as the ubiquitous PowerPoint Design Template, that suggests your presentation is formulaic or prepackaged.You can make your own background templates which will be more tailored to your needs.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 19 Apr 15
       
      This lead me to think about use of a white background.  I was so afraid of it because it seemed boring, but with the use of visuals, a white background can be powerful and increase the interest of the slide.
  • Avoid off-the-shelf clip art (though your own sketches & drawings can be a refreshing change if used consistently throughout the visuals).
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 19 Apr 15
       
      Some presenters overuse cartoon type Clipart, maybe because it's easier, that's what they are used to, they are trying to be funny/cute or they haven't learned the power of a visual image/picture within a presentation.  
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 20 Apr 15
       
      I don't think I will be drawing my own art either!
  • Go through your bullet points and try to highlight the main point of each bullet point. Try to bold only the key parts of each point — limit it to as few words as possible.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 20 Apr 15
       
      Great idea to take it step by step rather than just trying to cut a lot of information at once. 
  • Go through your bullet points and try to highlight the main point of each bullet point. Try to bold only the key parts of each point — limit it to as few words as possible.
  • It is very common for people to “brain dump” all of their ideas or thoughts into “stream of consciousness” bullet points as they create slides.
    • chaneline
      chaneline on 19 Apr 15
       
      I think this happens because you want to make sure that all of the points you feel are important are given to the audience.  It has been one of the most eye opening concepts from this course.  I made note cards for my presentation, rather than putting all of the info on the slide. " Redundancy effect" is powerful!
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 20 Apr 15
       
      Yes, I had always thought bullet points were a good thing! Oh how wrong I was!
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 22 Apr 15
       
      I thought bullet points would be superior to long connected text or narrative on a slide. I really felt it was the most effective way to get your message out. Now I have seen the light!
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 23 Apr 15
       
      Me too.  I have been using bullet points extensively all year.  Google slides makes it very easy to do so...
  • The best slides may have no text at all
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 20 Apr 15
       
      It is interesting to go to presentations while I'm taking this class. I took the ISEA's mandatory reporter training last week and it was an RN on a video with powerpoint slides for 3 hours. Lots of text, the crayon template and a graph that she kept going back to that you couldn't even read due to tiny font. Death by PowerPoint!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Apr 15
       
      This is true. It also is somewhat of a curse. You can get to the point where you can't see any presentation without being critical of it :)
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 22 Apr 15
       
      Absolutely.  Just today I had to give a presentation to a class on behalf of another teacher.  It had WAY too much text and I had great difficulty keeping the attention of 13 year old students.  I couldn't help but think of this class while presenting.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 23 Apr 15
       
      In the past, I would have a hard time with no text. My thought was that the slide should do the work. My students did presentations and I kept wanting to critique their slides.
  • Presenters are usually guilty of including too much data in their on-screen charts
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 20 Apr 15
       
      This can be tricky when you really need to get all of the data in the hands of your audience. What to leave out?
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 22 Apr 15
       
      I guess this is where the analog planning is helpful. Along with the elevator test.
  • though your own sketches & drawings can be a refreshing change if used consistently throughout the visuals)
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 20 Apr 15
       
      I had not thought about the use of your own sketches and drawings. I would be afraid that it would look corny, like the clip art, but I'm also intrigued to try this!
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 22 Apr 15
       
      It does sound interesting. I think it would nice to try student drawings too when using this if educators or students themselves.
  • The trick becomes finding just the right image(s)
    • bdoudwaukee
      bdoudwaukee on 20 Apr 15
       
      This is where I feel that I could take hours second guessing my choice of image, or trying to edit it to work.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 22 Apr 15
       
      I agree. I have already been out looking, and I just keep looking and looking. I am hoping it will get easier the more experience I have creating PowerPoints.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 23 Apr 15
       
      This can seem to take more time than the planning.
  • Use high-quality graphics including photographs.
    • mrswalker_
      mrswalker_ on 20 Apr 15
       
      My students LOVE seeing pictures of themselves in a presentation. I try to use student examples as often as possible to create images for presentations.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Apr 15
       
      This is a great idea! Especially for younger students!
  • But boring an audience with bullet point after bullet point is of little benefit to them
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 20 Apr 15
       
      This reminds me of that first video we watched for this class and the gun image. That has stuck with me and it is all because of the image of the gun!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Apr 15
       
      I guess this goes to speak of the power of an image.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 22 Apr 15
       
      I just sat through a presentation Monday afternoon on PLCs and Short Data Cycle. The presentaer was very engaging but his PowerPoint was not! Too much text and bullets very few images. I found myself critiquing his slides instead of listening to the message!
  • The right color can help persuade and motivate. Studies show that color usage can increase interest and improve learning comprehension and retention
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 20 Apr 15
       
      Color can do so much, like make you feel stronger/weaker, or energize/soothe. That was why they painted our visiting team locker room pink!
  • This looks like they were going for the full-bleed background image effect but just missed
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 20 Apr 15
       
      One of my classrooms has a projector that is slightly to the right and the image bleeds to the white board behind the screen. It is very distracting for me and my students!
  • in your slide deck
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 20 Apr 15
       
      I have recently heard of a presentation set of slides referred to as a deck, but we certainly do not need 52 slides to present!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Apr 15
       
      Well, this depends. Some presenters make one master deck and then "hide" the slides they don't want. For the next preso, they hide different slides. Also, it depends on how you use your slides. If you talk for each slide, then 52 is way to many. But if you are using builds or quick sequences of slides as a substitute for bulleted lists, you can get there pretty quick. My rule of thumb is one slide every two minutes, but I do have one preso with 70 slides in it for a 45 minute preso. It is the exception, not the rule.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 22 Apr 15
       
      At a recent in-service the speaker had 3 PowerPoints open he retrieved slides from different presentations based on our dicussion. It made the informtion much more relevant to our school but at the same time created a distraction when he couldn't find a slide and had to flip back and forth.
  • the golden rule of PowerPoint presentations — always do what is right for your audience.
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 20 Apr 15
       
      Shouldn't the rule state, "Present unto others as you would like presented to you?"
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Apr 15
       
      Ha! Hilarious!
  • add unrelated “decorations
    • aboevers
      aboevers on 20 Apr 15
       
      Keep the idea of purpose in mind constantly.
    • ney4cy
      ney4cy on 22 Apr 15
       
      This is was my typical slide! ALL bullet points.
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      Somehow that simple idea got very lost along the way.
  • “Sorry I missed your presentation. I hear it was great. Can you just send me your PowerPoint slides?” But if they are good slides, they will be of little use without you.
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      If someone had said this to me, I would have. Now if they say it to me I still will send them the slides. Ha Ha.
  • You can take your own high-quality photographs with your digital camera,
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      I ran into soem object that I need for my presentation that were "iffy" for me in the copyright area, so I decided to take my own pictures instead. I feel great about how it turned out.
  • So make sure your slides pass what I call the glance test: People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      Love this idea. It's a good way for me to see if I am travelling down the right road.
  • Live long and prosper.
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      I found out that "Live long and prosper" was added by Leonard Nimoy for character and was based in his Jewish teachings.
  • By getting out of the Slide View and into the Slide Sorter view, you can see how the logical flow of your presentation is progressing. In this view you may decide to break up one slide into, say, two-three slides so that your presentation has a more natural and logical flow or process.
    • pkmills
      pkmills on 22 Apr 15
       
      I used the sticky notes at the begginnig to check the flow of my presentation. I will use the sorter to check the presentation at the end of the creation process.
  • Try to avoid text-heavy (and sleep inducing) slides like this one
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 22 Apr 15
       
      I gave a presentation today on behalf of another teacher that was structured much like this slide.  It had too much text and information on it, and I found myself racing to get through it before I lost the attention of my audience.  Afterwards, it completely felt like a waste of time.
  • Not sure what two guys shaking hands in front of a globe has to do with the fertility rate in Japan. Yet even if we were talking about "international partnership" the image is still a cliché.
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 23 Apr 15
       
      It seems like I have seen some sort of "handshake" image a thousand times.  It is overused and carries no meaning - which I think defeats the purpose of an image in a slide.
  • An audience can’t listen to your presentation and read detailed, text-heavy slides at the same time (not without missing key parts of your message, anyway
    • vmcgee
      vmcgee on 23 Apr 15
       
      This is probably the topic that has had the greatest effect on my presentations so far.  I have done about 3 different presentations since this course began, and I am now always concentrating on not having my students read slide material while I talk.
  • Very few audiences enjoy paragraph-length bullet points.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 23 Apr 15
       
      I can't think of anybody, let alone a few people.
  • It’s okay to cover details verbally that are not reflected in your bullet points.
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 23 Apr 15
       
      I am having a hard time adjusting to this thought. In the past, I wanted to include everything in the slides. Now I thinking of it more of an outline for me.
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    • dougmay
      dougmay on 23 Apr 15
       
      Why would anyone do this? How could they think that this is ok?
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  • Start with the end in mind
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 09 Jul 14
       
      I think this is really important. Looking at what we want our students to learn at the end of a lesson is the beginning of lesson planning. Looking at the end goal is the start of presentation planning.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Yes. What is the outcome. Currently, we ask: What do I want students to know? and we also have to ask: How will I know they got it? In other words, what measuring tool will be used. This can indeed impact your story and the number of "big ideas" you choose to include.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      This makes sense for teachers, since we think this way for educational objectives. But for other speakers, this might be a more novel idea.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 31 Jul 14
       
      Even outside of education, Evan, we should be thinking of the end - what are we trying to accomplish or get across? Otherwise, the presentation would just be a mess....LOL
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      I think this only makes sense you need to know what you what your students to know in the end and work backwards
  • Who is the audience?
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Great question! And how do I get their attention?
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      Exactly. I never have the same class from semester to semester. Students with different interests, abilities, and backgrounds.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 04 Aug 14
       
      Most of the time, my audience members have been teachers. (I have been an elementary principal.) My teachers want to focus more on getting papers graded, "side barring", and working on plans than listening. (Yes, they have been a challenge.) I need to really hit them with something catchy in order to get their attention! Teachers are hard to deal with. :) (Been there, done that. LOL)
  • If your audience could remember only three things about your presentation,what would you want it to be?
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 09 Jul 14
       
      This goes back to having the end in mind. What do you want the audience to remember at the end? Great question to ask when planning for your presentation.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      Yes, a great reminder about how to keep it simple.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      I always need to think about this before I start planning a presentation and then stick with it.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      A helpful tip in order to slim down a presentation.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Important to remember when planning a presentation! 
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  • whiteboard in my office to sketch out my ideas
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 09 Jul 14
       
      This is another great idea. I am a very visual person. This would help me better prepare myself for the presentation.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      I think sticky notes will work well for me as I like to be able to move things around.  I do this with students as a class activity and it works well.  I think it will work for the planning stage too.
  • audience to remember your content, then find a way to make it more relevant and memorable by strengthening your core message with good, short, stories or examples.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 09 Jul 14
       
      I agree. I can recall information if it can be related back to me in some way. Make it relevant to the audience.
  • contrast is one of the most fundamental and important elements to include.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 09 Jul 14
       
      Never thought of having contrast in a presentation. Contrast does keep the audiences attention.
  • Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything. Which brings us to the idea of simplicity.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      I know I do this often.  It's a balancing act to figure out what the primary point of each lesson and yet also provide enough background for students to know the why. I want them to be able to talk about the evidence-base. It's important to recognize that the why can be done in a simple way.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      I do this as well.  Sometimes I need to let the background information come out as I'm talking and adjust if I feel I need to tell more as I find out their understanding.  Sometimes I give them way too much information when they would understand better if I kept it simple.
  • I draw sample images that I can use to support a particular point, say, a pie chart here, a photo there, perhaps a line graph in this section and so on
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      In the past I have planned my words first and the visuals were added later to break up my words. So I wasn't really looking at the presentation as a whole.  This is definitely a new and better way of planning!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      This seems like it would be second nature to me, but I need to include more of this.  I use lots of visual examples, but this is different...using visuals to make points (rather than lots of bullets of information).
  • so what
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      "So What?" Great question.  I want students to know some content in order to apply it to their own teaching and interactions with children.  If I am just giving them facts without asking the "So What? or So that?" question I might be overloading them.  This could help me learn to simplify
  • In a story, you not only weave a lot of information into the telling but you also arouse your listener’s emotion and energy,” he says.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      Weaving the facts into the story or connecting the facts back to the story will help them stick.
  • udiences tend to forget lists and bullet points, but stories come naturally to us;
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      I know stories work when I see students use the stories or examples when they answer essay exam questions!  The story makes the concept stick.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 15 Jul 14
       
      Bullet points only make us think we need to take notes and memorize.  We rush to get them all down and don't pay attention to what is being said.  Stories help us remember!
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 18 Jul 14
       
      I often find that with bullets, now that most people will send you the outline or hand it to you, that I just start making a to-do list with (look over this later) as one of them!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Some times I think bullets get a bad rap with Garr. I like them in many situations. But, they tend to be a crutch more than a tool in presentations.
  • Kamishibai is a form of visual and participatory storytelling that combines the use of hand-drawn visuals with the engaging narration of a live presenter. K
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      Love this! I got a little distracted watching Kamishibai on youtube!
  • Force yourself to use no font smaller than thirty points.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      Larger fonts are also easier to read. It's very frustrating to watch a presentation where you have to squint.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      I had an instructor at ISU years ago who used very strict word limits on essay responses. I learned to eliminate all unnecessary words and focus on getting right to the point.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Thomas- Interesting! I would have been in trouble in that class.
  • ten concepts in a meeting—
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      Sure but I think you might have fewer concepts and more slides but I get the point. Less is better
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      Ten concepts seems like a LOT!  
  • it is useful to think of your entire 30 minute presentation as an opportunity to “tell a story.”
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Keep it simple- pretty hard. You have to know what your audience doesn't know. Good point.
  • a simple sentence on the back of a business card. Try it. Can you crystallize the essence of your presentation content and write it on the back of a business card?
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good idea. Maybe a memory hook or cue words to help them remember! 
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      Wow! That would be a powerful and important message indeed!  Maybe a catch phrase or a "hook" for the memory?
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      Would be a good activity for students and used as a tool to check the success of the presentation.  
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      I'd have to write pretty small in some situations.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Precision and brevity.
  • 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good memory hook here!  Knew about the 10 slides only. Ususally keep my lesson pwerpoints to less than 15 minutes anyway-Always worried about the font size. Good to have a reference.
  • If you can’t really answer that question, then cut that bit of content out of your talk.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good point. This should be any easy question to remember to ask myself.
  • authentic. His stories were from his heart and from his gut, not from a memorized script.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Isn't this the truth. Authentic stories can mesmerize!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      This is a true statement, it is easy to tell when it is an actual experience.  
  • The biggest element a story has, then, is conflict.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      This absolutely makes sense. Especially as I teach middle school, where drama rules!
  • Humans are predisposed to remembering experiences in the narrative form
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 15 Jul 14
       
      I remember stories so much better than facts.  I have noticed the kids in my class do too.  I have realized that when telling stories I need to think about the important details though and leave out the unimportant stuff.
  • to involve people at the deepest level you need to tell stories
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 15 Jul 14
       
      This is probably why most people enjoy fiction more than nonfiction.  However, nonfiction can be in storytelling form too- true stories!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      So true! Storytelling is synonymous with "narrative", not "fiction", since many true stories are just that... true and stories.
  • we do not need to memorize a story that has meaning to us. If it is real, then it is in us.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      This is true, the problem is, I don't always know of a story to tell that has meaning to me.  However, even a story that doesn't have major meaning to me is easier to recall than a bunch of bullet points.
  • ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      These are easy to remember and useful!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      It is easy to remember, but might be difficult to implement! 
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 18 Jul 14
       
      Maybe this means that delivery of content is often NOT where we should use PowerPoint! I think we have often been using it for the wrong purpose.
  • a normal human being cannot comprehend more than ten concepts in a meeting
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      I'm definitely a normal human being.  Ten concepts might be too many for me even.  
  • find out the age of the oldest person in your audience and divide it by two. That’s your optimal font size.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      This rule wouldn't work in the elementary classroom as a Kindergarten font would then be 3 or smaller!  However, I do think it is a great rule when working with adults.  If we are going to try to keep it to six words or less per slide then 30 font would work well.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Interesting equation! 
  • The biggest element a story has, then, is conflict. Conflict is dramatic. At its core, story is about a conflict between our expectations
  • It’s quite simple: a PowerPoint presentation should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      Great way to think about keeping everything in the right proportion.
  • What are their backgrounds? How much background information about your topic can you assume they bring to the presentation?
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      This should be easy when presenting in a classroom and for me easy when presenting to teaching staff as well.  However, if I ever have to speak to a larger group that I don't know as well, I will need to do some investigating in this area.
  • I suggest you start your planning in “analog mode.” That is, rather than diving right into PowerPoint (or Keynote), the best presenters often scratch out their ideas and objectives with a pen and paper.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      I don't usually do this but have started on my final presentation in "analog mode" and it seems to be a lot more efficient so far.  I'm not very far along though but I do feel in the end I will feel like starting with paper and pencil will have been a great help with planning.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      I never have considered this before, seems like it would be helpful in organizing ideas.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      I can't over- emphasize how important this is for me. It might be just me, but it does help get my thoughts out there and then see how they connect.
  • After all, the audience could always just read your book (or article, handout, etc.)
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      Why don't students just read the book? Our job in presenting is to answer that specific question. The tough part is figuring out the why for each student.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is such a solid point! When I go into a class or a presentation, I want to know that I am there getting authentic, tailored-to-fit instruction that I couldn't find elsewhere. This is what keeps the audience interested. I unfortunately know too many college students that would learn how a teacher lectures and from there decide whether or not they would need to show up through the semester in order to pass the class. As a presenter, you should always be indespensible.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Thomas, I liked the way you framed this. To a certain extent, the information we need to learn is prevalent in this informational age. In a way, teaching = presentation
  • Why were you asked to speak?
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      I watched a commencement speaker struggle with this as he rambled on for 45 minutes with no clear message. I imagine this is like going to watch my favorite band and having them not play any of their popular songs.
  • The best presenters illustrate their points with the use of stories
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      I like this technique. I try to create stories that my students find interesting. Sometimes the most effective stories involve my past failures.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      Stories are good, but only if they are not over-used.
  • If you must use more than ten slides to explain your business, you probably don’t have a business
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      I teach a business class and students so often try to write a business plan with flowery language and unnecessary details. Interesting to see the common threads between selling a business and selling a lesson.
  • What is the purpose of the event?
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 18 Jul 14
       
      Understanding your purpose for presenting can be very crucial. I was recently at a technology and literacy conference in Chicago. I went to the conference to collect strategies and network with other teachers for ideas. I also knew going into the conference that all of the presenters would inspire and motivate me as a teacher. This is what I was most looking forward to even though it wasn't part of the description for what the conference was about. Knowing how your purpose aligns with your audience's purpose is key.
  • always volunteer to go first or last, by the way
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is interesting. I would love to know what the research is behind this tip. I am guessing it is because those are some of the most memorable presentations. When you get caught in the middle, I imagine the audience's focus isn't as high.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Haven't seen any research in this regards. From personal experience, these are often the places where the audience is the most attentive (first) or most likely to remember your message (last). It is the same logic we (our family) use when performing for martial arts competitions... the judges remember the first or the last one the best.
  • interesting, clear beginnings; provocative, engaging content in the middle; and a clear conclusion
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is good to remember for what kind of stories we want in presentations. Stories are meant to capture the audience, serve a puropose towards our cause within the middle, and serve as a point while concluding the story.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      I like this too. Stories are not synonymous with "fiction", but rather with "narrative".
  • people are not inspired to act on reason alone
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is so true! People make a change out of an emotional appeal that they have encountered that drives the change. Reason just helps justify acting on the emotional response for acting.
  • It may be cool, but is it important or help your story in a very important way…or is it fluff?
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 18 Jul 14
       
      There is a fine balance sometimes working with 14-year-olds. Often, "fluff" draws them into the content - it seems that the "fluff" may have a place in what you say but not on the slide itself.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Heather, this is a good point. I think teachers are much better at this than other public speakers, and Garr is probably talking to non-teachers here. Teachers have quite a bit of expertise at telling a story and connecting it to the relevant point of the lesson. Maybe the only "danger zone" for teachers is spending too much time on the anecdote, but that is not a very often situation.
  • Identify the problem. (This could be a problem, for example, that your product solves.) Identify causes of the problem. (Give actual examples of the conflict surrounding the problem.) Show how and why you solved the problem. (This is where you provide resolution to the conflict.)
  • and to know how to explain them well
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is where the idea of having your own detailed cue cards is very important. If you aren't clear, you may miss the points you need to talk about due to the minimalist slide presentation format.
  • People prefer to present only the rosy (and boring) picture
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 18 Jul 14
       
      It also seems that in a classroom setting, when students can see you as being vulnerable and overcoming a conflict at some point, it helps them to be more willing to take risks in your class!
  • Twenty minutes. You should give your ten slides in twenty minutes.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 18 Jul 14
       
      I think 20 minutes is appropriate for a pitch, not necessarily for a class period. That said, we wouldn't spend an entire class period on one point.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      True. I think his general audience for this book is sales pitch presenters. Probably the better way of thinking about this is that spend 20 minutes presenting the info in the class, and the other 20 minutes is interspersed q&a with student, checking for understanding, handling classroom management, etc.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      A 20 minute presentation would be perfect for my kindergarteners!
  • What is the essence of your message? This is the ultimate question you need to ask yourself during the preparation of your presentation.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Great question to ask yourself before even beginning to put together a presentation.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Such a simple concept to keep in mind for success.
  • too much information into the talk without making the effort to make the information or data applicable to the members of the audience
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      I'm guilty of this. on many occasions. more focused information with a one-page overview handout out after the presentation is my current thinking...
  • EXERCISE
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      As I prepare my thoughts for my final presentation (which is what I'm currently working on for beginning of the school year) I think to myself: which three big ideas to I want to convey about Office 365 to all K-12 staff. My initial thoughts are 1) communication and collaboration, 2) access, and 3) simplicity.
  • No software to get in my way
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      I struggle with where to begin. If the software is easy, and not used for the final presentation -- like evernote or onenote, or a mind mapping program, I like to begin there. I like using my whiteboard, but it limits my access to my thoughts--unless I take a picture I suppose, but I prefer either OneNote in O365, or an engineers notepad to layout and organize--along with some stickies!
  • “So what?
  • “sell” your message in 30-45 seconds
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Selling points for O365 - collaborative, simple, accessible. done. :-0
  • Rambling streams of consciousness will not get it done; audiences need to hear (and see) your points illustrated.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Guilty. Again. Stick to the (mental) script...
  • ctually rehearsed with an actual computer and projector
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Live performances. Authentic practice. I think live wrestling matches in practice and simulated races in dragonboat paddling: both make the real thing far less nerve-wracking. Preparation = confidence.
  • engage the audience
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      And engagement is key. I find myself much more engaged when a presenter related the facts to a story.
  • It is true that the presentation would have been even better if the slides had been better designed and used properly, but in this particular case, the CEO gave a powerful and memorable presentation in spite of those shortcomings. Trust me, this is very rare in the world of CEO presentations. There are four essential reasons for his success that night: (1) He knew his material inside and out, and he knew what he wanted to say. (2) He stood front and center and spoke in a real, down-to-earth language that was conversational yet passionate. (3) He did not let technical glitches get in his way. When they occurred, he moved forward without missing a beat, never losing his engagement with the audience. (4) He used real, sometimes humorous, anecdotes to illustrate his points, and all his stories were supremely poignant and relevant, supporting his core message.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      This is a good lesson. Especially effectively continuing on with the presentation with the technology acting up...
  • What is the real purpose of your talk? Why is it that you were asked to speak? What does the audience expect? In your opinion, what are the most important parts of your topic for the audience to take away from your, say, 50-minute presentation?
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Good questions to remember even before beginning the PowerPoint! 
  • A data dump
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      I have been a part of many of these types of presentations during professional development. 
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 01 Aug 14
       
      I completely agree...these as the worst .. I dread PD for that fact...what do I remember from these .. nothing
  • If you took the time in the first step to outline your ideas and set them up in a logical fashion, then your thinking should be very clear.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      I feel a presenter has a clear idea of where the presentation is going if they take the time to outline ideas beforehand. 
  • The more you are on top of your material the less nervous you will be
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      I have learned this in my presentations! The more I rehearse, the more I know my topic and the better I feel during the presentation. 
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  • Get closer to your audience by moving away from or in front of the podium
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      This is something I am very uncomforable doing, even in my own classroom. I need to work on this.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 26 Feb 15
       
      It is pretty freeing to move away from the front of the room and get a students prespective. It lets you see your slides from the back of the room, or notice what Johnny is writing or not writing on. You may find you actual enjoy it.
  • The audience should be looking at you more than the screen
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      Most presentations I have been in at least turn off half of the lighting in the room. I will have to make sure my promethean board is able to be read with all lights on.
  • Most people listening to presentations tend to tune out after about 10 minutes
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      Agreed. I am ready to listen to presentations, but after a while I am day-dreaming, thinking about lunch, or wondering what needs to be done in the classroom. I must be engaged or I lose interest.
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  • Too many presenters stick to the PowerPoint template
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      I sure used to stick with the templates. I thought they were a good thing. I am slowly learning that this is NOT the case.
  • Most presenters who are just considered average or mediocre are usually caught reading the text on their slides
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      I will work on this. Usually when I am doing a presentation I am nervous, and therefore read from the slides.
  • deep, heartfelt belief in your topic.
    • stac34
      stac34 on 21 Feb 15
       
      This is a key element in a successful presentation...planning, preparing, and delivering a presentation that involves a topic I am passionate about makes it seem like a lot less work. 
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 26 Feb 15
       
      So true. I have been presenting on a topic that is quiet new to me, and it has taken so much more effort to plan. Working on my Zen presentation has been so much easier as it is a topic I feel I have depth of knowledge in, and see direct outcomes from. I get excited and I hope my audience gets excited too.
  • “B” key while your PowerPoint or Keynote slide is showing, the screen will go blank.
    • stac34
      stac34 on 21 Feb 15
       
      I just learned this last year! How did I go so many years without knowing this?  Also if you push "W" your screen will go white 
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 27 Feb 15
       
      Last year!?! I just learned this now! Can't wait to use it!
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 02 Mar 15
       
      Yes, I can totally see how this would be good to use. I wasn't aware of it....
  • Familiarize yourself with alternate lines of reasoning by digging up articles, blog posts, and reports that challenge your stance
    • stac34
      stac34 on 21 Feb 15
       
      This is a great idea to actually look into resources that challenge the topic/perspective. Rather than just having my opinion about something, I could spend some time looking into those alternative stances
  • At every 10 minutes or so, try to reengage the audience with something different
    • stac34
      stac34 on 21 Feb 15
       
      This is a good reminder to break longer presentations into smaller pieces. I try to integrate playtime into some presentations, but now I am thinking that I need to make them shorter and occur more often. 
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 26 Feb 15
       
      Agre! When co presenting it is much easier as you can hand off the presentation and change it up just by who is speaking. When going solo this seems even more important.
  • Only about 7 percent of the actual words or content is important
    • stac34
      stac34 on 21 Feb 15
       
      This is hard to believe the content impact is so small. It definitely makes e think that i need to pay attention to my delivery style. I really dislike watching myself on video, but the hint to tape myself and reflect is probably a good one. 
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 02 Mar 15
       
      Wow this is scary. I agree with it, but amazing to think about. It make me think about our recent round of teacher interviews. Our teachers are really particular about what the candidates wear. They would tell you, that if a women is not in a suit, they are literally tuned out the rest of the interview. 
  • audience will help you build rapport and make a connection.
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 22 Feb 15
       
      I love doing this in my classroom. I feel it gives me better classroom behavior. They never know where I am going to be. I also love that it allows me to hear some of the students who like to dwell in the back row and mumble their thoughts. I can now ask them to share that amazing thought louder.  
  • ol device
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 22 Feb 15
       
      Just make sure that the remote you have isn't the same one as someone next door. I have had a couple of presentations to students and my neighboring teacher was also presenting. This created a very interesting back and forth. 
  • Practice 10 hours for every one hour of the presentation
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 22 Feb 15
       
      I wish my students would do this too. I tell them to practice, but at the end of the day it seems we all practice a couple of times and call it good. If we really wanted to do well, we would do the 10:1 ratio. 
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 27 Feb 15
       
      I just can't imagince having the time to do this and I would hate to make it an expectation of someone else if I couldn't do it myself.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 01 Mar 15
       
      Sounds like a lot of time, but I know from presenting that it makes good sense. Don't know how student would react to this!
  • naturally you want to read from them, so you turn your back to audience and you read from slides on the display."
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 22 Feb 15
       
      I would almost prefer there was no text on the slide. I see a lot of presenters putting quotes on the slides. They turn around to read them and I feel like I am completely disconnected. Or if they are on the slide and aren't ever mentioned, I am confused why they had it there if they aren't going to address it. I have to disengage with the presentation to read it. In reality, there are times for text, but it seems that it needs to be connected and present in the presentation.
  • ne hundred things on your own that are annoying or maybe are some bad habits that you never knew you did."
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 22 Feb 15
       
      I have done this several times and I hated it! I found so much about myself that I was annoyed with. I couldn't believe how irritated I was with myself. I felt like I should apologize to my students for putting up with me everyday. It was horrible, but good. There were some behaviors, as Gallo notes, that I didn't know I had. I was then more thoughtful about them and have since strived to fix them. Although it is awkward, I would highly suggest it. You can't argue with a camera.  
  • world class ones is the ability to connect with an audience in an honest and exciting way.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 26 Feb 15
       
      The more passionate you are about your topic, the more engaging you become. You have stories and experiences that you can share with the audience and help them feel a need to know more. I agree that it builds your confidence as a presenter as well. If you are not captivated by your topic, it is extremely difficult to capture someone else's.
  • So, if you have 30 minutes for your talk, finish in 25 minutes. It is better to have the audience wanting more (of you) than to feel that they have had more than enough
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 26 Feb 15
       
      I am ever appreciative of this when I am attending and not presenting. I generally find that I will take the "extra" time allowed to thank the speaker, or ask a question one to one rather than in the whole group when I feel it is specific to my needs and not a group topic.
  • By having the slide blank, all the attention can now be placed back on you. When you are ready to move on, just press the “B” key again and the image reappea
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 26 Feb 15
       
      Not only does it change the focus, but it gets the light out of your eyes. It is uncomfortable to have a dialog with a audience member when you are squinting to see them.
  • You’re presenting because you need them to change their beliefs or behavior in some way, and people find it hard to change. So expect them to resist
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 26 Feb 15
       
      This is a hard one, but true. You are trying to affect change. There will be those who want to prove you wrong, or challenge what you are saying. If you can use thier examples as a way to "prove" what you are saying all the better.
  • Does your audience hold fast to a bias, dogma, or moral code
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 26 Feb 15
       
      My presentation that I am working on is a test taking strategy that allows the test taker to NOT read the whole reading passage when doing a reading test. As educators this is a real challenge to what we as learners did and as teachers teach. Yet it has been so effective that I am willing to meet their challenge, and provide them the opportunity to prove it to themselves.
  • Always remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies. You need them more than they need you. So be humble in your approach. Their desires and goals — and their frustrations and anxieties — should shape everything you present
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 26 Feb 15
       
      Powerful statement.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 04 Mar 15
       
      On the forum I wrote about presenting to hostile groups of teachers, and I received a good bit of advice: Talk to the principal before the presentation to get a feel for what kind of support or resistance you might encounter. Ask for the principal to assist in lessening some resistance before the date of the presentation and ask who the most supportive members of the audience might be.
  • use a small, handheld remote
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 27 Feb 15
       
      This has completely changed how I present and I love how it helps me to circulate around the audience.
  • Remember, it is your reputation, so always remain gracious even with the most challenging of audiences.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 27 Feb 15
       
      I like to keep in mind that the audience won't remember the challenging person, but will remember how I handled them.
  • They glance at a slide just for a second to prompt them for the next piece of information
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 27 Feb 15
       
      I have really been able to improve on this now that I'm making the focus of my slide be the image.
  • Gallo suggests that you use images with little or no text on slides to discuss ideas or concepts, which is also a great way to engage the audience. This will also, he says, "give the audience's eyes a rest every so often."
  • Grab your digital video recorder, deliver your presentation and watch yourself, he says.
  • Don’t hold back. Be confident. And let your passion for your topic come out for all to see
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 02 Mar 15
       
      I wonder if it's possible to be vulnerable at the same time? I think the audience(in my case teachers), needs to know that I empathize with them and care about them, but yet I have high expectations for our students. I am often very vulnerable and I feel most appreciate it. 
  • The first 2-3 minutes of the presentation are the most important
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 02 Mar 15
       
      This is typically where I try to include humor, tell a story, and try to set the stage for our time together. 
  • The true professional can always remain cool and in control
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 02 Mar 15
       
      So important. Recently, a comment was made as teachers were sharing out and I made a very bad mistake. I actually rolled my eyes. Now I don't know if anyone seen me, but just as soon as I did it I was very self-concious. Not good.
  • If you’re struggling to figure out what kinds of resistance you’ll face, share your ideas with others before you present and ask them to pressure-test the content
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 02 Mar 15
       
      Pretty much everything thing that I present on or co-present is as a result of discussions and decisions made by our Instructional Leadership Team. But the reality is that I hope they are being honest with me and not just agreeing to my thoughts or ideas on how to improve our instruction for students. 
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 02 Mar 15
       
      I value the input of the ILT so that hopefully what we are asking or presenting on is not seen as just the principal asking for one more thing. There are very few things that I would push forward with without the support of our leadership team. I might however continue to building the background of the leadership team in hopes that one day I feel that we are at a point to share with our entire staff. 
  • So keep the presentation to less than 20 minutes
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 02 Mar 15
       
      Very good point. If I know our time is going to be longer I always like to build in opportunities for sharing, collaboration, reading, etc. so that it doesn't feel like I was talking at them for an hour. 
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 02 Mar 15
       
      Obviously I responeded before I read further. :)
  • "When you prepare and rehearse the presentation—out loud, over many hours and many days—you'll come across as much more engaging as a speaker and effortless."
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 02 Mar 15
       
      This is definitely an area that I would need to improve in. Sometimes I get over confident, only to wake up in the middle of the night with all of these ideas that I think I can work into my presentation without practice...In other situations I have literally just completed the presentation an then it's time to present. This is something I need to contemplate, the planning phase, because if I'm not ready will I actually make the situation worse. 
  • sentati
  • They practice much more than the average presenter."
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 04 Mar 15
       
      Always practice wherever and whenever possible. Practice in front of other people. Anticipate reactions, questions, challenges and practice responding to them. Unexpected things will always occur, and if you are well-prepared for the presentation, you will be much better able to handle the things for which you are not prepared.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 04 Mar 15
       
      Practice wherever and whenever possible. Practice in front of other people. If you are well prepared for the presentation you will be less rattled when unexpected things happen and better able to deal with them. Confidence is gained through practice.
  • However, he says most presenters will spend 99 percent of their time preparing the content and slides, and very little—if any—on understanding and controlling their body language and how they speak and sound.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 04 Mar 15
       
      Sometimes we forget the presenting part of the presentation. It is something very different than the preparation of slides. Yes, when I remember presenters, I remember their voice, how they moved around the space, the jokes they told, and the way they made me feel. I really don't remember the slides, I remember the info. through the person who presented it.
  • Gallo's Tip:
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 04 Mar 15
       
      Reminds me of the importance of the high school speech classes where all of these skills are taught.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 04 Mar 15
       
      These tips remind me of the importance of high school speech class. (These are all tips that our speech teacher teachers and that we expect kids to know.)
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  • in the aggregate (e.g., your “PowerPoint deck”) can be perfectly and completely understood without your narration, then it begs the question: why are you there?
    • stac34
      stac34 on 09 Feb 15
       
      I love this, I wish that all presenters were given this statement to check their presentations before going public with them. I think it is a good reflection piece to see if you have developed a quality presentation. I am going to make this part of my proofreading process when preparing presentations from here on out!
  • You can wreck a communication process with lousy logic or unsupported facts, but you can’t complete it without emotion. Logic is not enough.
  • You can wreck a communication process with lousy logic or unsupported facts, but you can’t complete it without emotio
    • stac34
      stac34 on 09 Feb 15
       
      I really haven't ever thought of the emotional side of the presentation, but it makes sense that if someone can connect with the presenter they might be more engaged. Appealing to the audience emotional side can help them become invested in the topic and information.
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  • There is something very natural, compelling, and memorable about both telling and listening to stories.
    • stac34
      stac34 on 09 Feb 15
       
      I think this is important, I have recently tried incorporating storytelling into my presentations, letting the audience know how I got to where I am in my journey with the topic and why it is something I am passionate about. This ties in with the idea of striking the emotional side of the audience mentioned in the other article.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 16 Feb 15
       
      I feel like this was one of my biggest ah ha's. I love stories and hearing the presenters story is always engaging. When I have shared a story in class, it has students attention, they interact, ask questions, volunteer information. When we are working through slides, I feel llike I need to sing and dance to hold their attentions. Stories are powerful! I have just not ever considered it as a presentaion method.
  • PowerPoint is a medium that can be used effectively — that is, with effective design methods — or ineffectively, that is with ineffective design methods. We would not necessarily say that books are rarely a good method, because books can be designed using effective or ineffective methods."
  • PowerPoint is a medium that can be used effectively — that is, with effective design methods — or ineffectively, that is with ineffective design methods. We would not necessarily say that books are rarely a good method, because books can be designed using effective or ineffective methods."
  • . Power
    • stac34
      stac34 on 10 Feb 15
       
      I think it is important to note that PowerPoint is a tool that can be used effectively, but just simply having a PowerPoint doesn't make it purposeful just through using it. The design of a presentation includes multiple facets, the visual presentation is just one of them.
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 15 Feb 15
       
      The key lies in what is the purpose of the presentation and how does the tool(powerpoint) aid in the purpose.
  • Point is
  • a medium that can be used effectively — that is, with effective design methods — or
  • ineffectively, that is with ineffective design methods. We would not necessarily say that
  • books are rarely a good method, because books can be designed using effective or
  • ineffective methods."
  • ineffective methods.
  • “sticky” ideas have six key principles in common: simplicity, unexpectedness, concreteness, credibility, emotions, and stories. And yes, these six compress nicely into the acronym SUCCESs.
    • stac34
      stac34 on 10 Feb 15
       
      I am a fan of acryonyms when they are easy to recall, I like that all of these are described below in more detail, but the "memory" word describes it well enough to trigger what you should remember when designing presentations.
  • Words should be presented as speech
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 14 Feb 15
       
      I think this becomes difficult in many settings educationally because the focus has always been on a away to help visual learners gather information. They are often used to be a note guide or a resource to refer back to. I wonder if the shift to being able to screencast would help this. I also wonder about how it leaves out the visual, non-auditory learners. I also think that as a resource, it is less effective if there is an audio track because then the viewer has more to sift through. But it is perhaps more effective as a teaching tool because they can use it to re-teach. Perhaps it is more about purpose matching the delivery. 
  • esented as speech (i.e., narration) rather than text (i.e., on-screen text) or as speech and text.”
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 14 Feb 15
       
      Somewhere along the presentation education line, these things get mixed up. When giving a presentation, there should only be key words to cue the speaker or drive a point home. I think that the concept of "cue the speaker" has lead to all of the text. We feel unprepared and this becomes a crutch. I think this is what most of my student struggle with. Although, this course is mostly focused on the teacher, as a high school English teacher, I think these concepts should be taught to our students as well.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 15 Feb 15
       
      I completely agree. I think it has been drilled into people to use the text as cues on what to talk about, but I think this has become misleading and has led to text on the slides that detracts from the presentation rather than add to it.
  • Third, create a written document. A leave-behind. Put in as many footnotes or details as you like. Then, when you start your presentation, tell the audience that you’re going to give them all the details of your presentation after it’s over, and they don’t have to write down everything you say
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 14 Feb 15
       
      I love this idea! This would keep your audience engaged in the presentation and allow them to not worry about if they have all of the bullet points written down word for word for the text. This would allow the information to flow faster because you don't have to provide wait time.  
  • But everyone else is busy defending the status quo (which is easy) and you’re busy championing brave new innovations, which is difficult.
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 14 Feb 15
       
      This makes it a lot more work too, but it is worth it if the information stays with them. They will remember the power of your presentation. They also will feel that they have missed something if they weren't present. 
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 15 Feb 15
       
      It also saves you from having to present or follow-up later to go over the same information!
  • Unexpectedness.
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 14 Feb 15
       
      I think that sometimes this could be negative part of a presentation. The key here is to create something unexpected that directly connects to what you are talking about and proves your message. Often, I see people pulling something out just to break up the presentation and to give them a mind break. It is important to wrap those things together (mind break and message) to really get this aspect accomplished. 
  • Great ideas and presentations have an element of story to them.
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 14 Feb 15
       
      I think the key here is the word "element." I have been part of presentations where you are there to hear about and idea, and they end up telling you story after story. They are loosely connected, but I find myself disengaged with the content and the focus because I am wondering "how many of the "rabbit trails" we are going to go on?" I think you should use stories to help with concepts and examples, keeping them short and to the point.  
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 15 Feb 15
       
      I think it's particularly hard in education, as we don't often have the "whole story" about a students success as they leave us and transition to another stage in their life. Teacher or student success stories are powerful and touch our hearts. For implementing new practices/techniques, or strategies, a true life story from a teacher is always more powerful.
  • The redundancy effect says that if one form of instruction (such as the spoken word) is intelligible and adequate then providing the same material in another form (such as lines of text on a screen that mimic the words being spoken) are redundant and can actually hurt understanding.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 15 Feb 15
       
      I found this so interesting and it can be counterintuitive, but the more I thought about it the more I reflected on how often I completely tune out as a result of seeing and hearing the same content (ie someone reading their powerpoint slide)
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 16 Feb 15
       
      This was a stand out to me as weel. The more I thought about it the more I agreed with it. When I have bene presented to, it is extreamly distracting to try to read a slide while someone else is reading it out loud.
  • First, make yourself cue cards. Don’t put them on the screen. Put them in your hand. Now, you can use the cue cards you made to make sure you’re saying what you came to say.
  • First, make yourself cue cards. Don’t put them on the screen. Put them in your hand. Now, you can use the cue cards you made to make sure you’re saying what you came to say.
  • First, make yourself cue cards. Don’t put them on the screen. Put them in your hand. Now, you can use the cue cards you made to make sure you’re saying what you came to say.
  • Fourth, create a feedback cycle. If your presentation is for a project approval, hand people a project approval form and get them to approve it, so there’s no ambiguity at all about what you’ve all agreed to.
  • Fourth, create a feedback cycle. If your presentation is for a project approval, hand people a project approval form and get them to approve it, so there’s no ambiguity at all about what you’ve all agreed to.
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 15 Feb 15
       
      In education, it's often about what is the implementation piece associated with the presentation/learning/ etc. How do we hold ourselves accountable for the information presented
  • The Curse of Knowledge is essentially the condition whereby the deliverer of the message cannot imagine what it’s like not to possess his level of background knowledge on the topic.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 15 Feb 15
       
      I really struggle with this. I'm never sure how technical to get with my language as I want the audience to feel comfortable with the content, but not feel like I am "talking down to them"
  • Concreteness. Use natural speech and give real examples with real things, not abstractions.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 15 Feb 15
       
      I really need to work on this one and spend some time coming up with better examples, stories, and analogies in my presentations to make things more concrete.
  • Often, people come to a conclusion about your presentation by the time you’re on the second slide. After that, it’s often too late for your bullet points to do you much good
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 15 Feb 15
       
      This is so true. I think it's critical on how you set up the audience for what the purpose is, how this will help/impact them, and what they will/should walk away with.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 16 Feb 15
       
      Kind of shocking actually. The second slide??? All the more reason to ne mindful of what you are sharing.
  • Curse of Knowledge
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 15 Feb 15
       
      I too am guilty of this. I sometimes feel that what I have to say on a topic is so important that it can't wait or that I have to include it. As a principal, I've had to learn to be disciplined to sometimes save my thoughts when others are presenting and not interrupt their presentations for my own sake of speaking!
  • Emotions. People are emotional beings
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 15 Feb 15
       
      I do feel that I try to connect with teachers emotionally. I am very vulnerable in my communication with teachers. I don't want to be known as the expert and thus I engage a lot of teachers to be with me in presenting, sharing, modeling, etc. Acknowledge how busy we know they all are, but surround it with how important our new learning is for the benefit of students.
  • It is effective to speak to a diagram, because it presents information in a different form. But it is not effective to speak the same words that are written, because it is putting too much load on the mind and decreases your ability to understand what is being presented
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 16 Feb 15
       
      Speaking to the diagram allows one to have their own thoughts, and consider the presenters ideas I beleive without the overload suggested by reaing the slide to them. I like the idea of an image that gets to the emotion or the concept that you are trying to get across.
  • Next time you plan a presentation, then, start by using a pencil and pad, a whiteboard, or a stick in the sand — anything except jumping headfirst into slideware on your computer with its templates, outlines, and content wizards that may point you down a path you wish not to go.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 16 Feb 15
       
      I love this! Of course anything done in the sand this time of the year in Iowa seems like a GREAT idea. I know I am guilty of starting with the slide and not the overall concept. It is so easy to rearrange slides in power point that is it ewasy to get caught up in headfirst jumping.
  • IMPORTANT: Don’t hand out the written stuff at the beginning! If you do, people will read the memo while you’re talking and ignore you. Instead, your goal is to get them to sit back, trust you and take in the emotional and intellectual points of your presentation.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 16 Feb 15
       
      Yep! save it until the end. How many conferences have you been to that people stick their head in the door, grab a copy of your slides, handout, whatever, and turn around and head out. If they could sit and listen knowing they will get materials at the end, I believe they will have a better learning experience.
  • Simplicity. If everything is important, then nothing is important. If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority. You must be ruthless in your efforts to simplify
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 16 Feb 15
       
      Easier said than done, but how very important! I know this is one that I will be giving lots of thought to.
  • "The use of the PowerPoint presentation has been a disaster. It should be ditched.
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 23 Feb 15
       
      I am not so sure it is a disaster. Perhaps we all need more training.
  • Powerpoint was developed by engineers as a tool to help them communicate with the marketing department—and vice versa.
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 23 Feb 15
       
      Now look how often PowerPoint is used. It has branched out beyond the marketing department.
  • Communication is the transfer of emotion.
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 23 Feb 15
       
      They talk a lot in these articles about how the audience needs to have emotion brought to them by presentation.
  • No more than six words on a slide. EVER.
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 23 Feb 15
       
      I never heard of this rule until I took this class. I have seen and made more than six slides for as long as PowerPoint has been around.
  • For your presentation, what’s the key point? What’s the core? Why does (or should) it matter?
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 23 Feb 15
       
      I feel like my end presentation is using simplicity too much. Perhaps I am just used to slides with WAY too much information on them.
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  • Most presenters fail here because they ramble on too long about superfluous background information or their personal/professional history, etc.
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 27 Sep 14
       
      It is so important to avoid the "expert syndrome" as was alluded to in one of our earlier lessons. TMI is very damaging. It is NOT about us as presenters. We need to remember what the goal of the presentation is and stick to it.
  • Turning the lights off — besides inducing sleep — puts all the focus on the screen.
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 27 Sep 14
       
      My students will testify that this is absolutely true. Presentations put them to sleep if the lights are out.
  • So look at things from their perspective, and proceed carefully.
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 27 Sep 14
       
      It really does help to know your audience. When I present to our faculty, I am already aware of the "hot button" issues. However, if we are to present to an unknown audience, it would be great to find someone "on the inside" who can prepare us for areas of contention.
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  • "We know through research that 93 percent of the impression you leave on somebody has little to do with content and everything to do with body language and verbal ability—how you talk, sound, look and what you're wearing,
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 27 Sep 14
       
      Wow. This sounds like a very high statistic. Are we really so judgmental that we reject the message because of the messenger?
    • nathanjenkins
      nathanjenkins on 01 Oct 14
       
      This is concerning.  I may become a bit more self-conscious after hearing this...well not really.  Those high schoolers are going to be judgemental no matter what, I think I'll just keep on doing what I do.
  • So keep the presentation to less than 20 minutes.
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 27 Sep 14
       
      Yes! What will be remembered are the discussions and responses to the material that is presented. Audiences/Students must be given the opportunity to engage the material, to "enter into" in what is presented.
    • merle64
      merle64 on 29 Sep 14
       
      Hmm.  I find myself resisting this blanket statement, both as an audience member who has listened to a lot of engaging presentations that were in the 30 to 60 minute category, and as a presenter who usually talks for 30-45 minutes (with activities/discussion) Depending on the topic, and the level of engagement of the audience, I would think this 20 minute rule may not apply to every situation?
  • The first 2-3 minutes of the presentation are the most important. The audience wants to like you and they will give you a few minutes at the beginning to engage them — don’t miss the opportunity. Most presenters fail here because they ramble on too long about superfluous background information or their personal/professional history, etc.
    • merle64
      merle64 on 29 Sep 14
       
      This is true even for presenters who have already established a relationship with the audience.  The presenter still has to work to continue to win the audience over, rather than rest on the success of past presentations.  
  • Get closer to your audience by moving away from or in front of the podium. The podium is a barrier between you and the audience, but the goal of our presentation is to connect with the audience. Removing physical barriers between you and the audience will help you build rapport and make a connection.
    • merle64
      merle64 on 29 Sep 14
       
      I notice that children do this naturally.  They love to scoot up front, as close to my legs as possible.  They're establishing a connection, and that helps them listen, attend, and learn.  
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 30 Sep 14
       
      Oh, but we like our podium. It feels safer to hide behind the barrier, especially when we're not used to giving presentations to adults. This will take some getting used to.
    • nathanjenkins
      nathanjenkins on 01 Oct 14
       
      This always increases classroom participation.  I continually use this technique in order to gain attention.  It keeps the participants on their toes and allows the presenter to be more "present".
  • To advance your slides and builds, use a small, handheld remote. A handheld remote will allow you to move away from the podium. This is an absolute must.
    • merle64
      merle64 on 29 Sep 14
       
      And carry extra batteries for said remote, too.  It's very easy to forget to turn the remote off after the presentation.
  • If your presentation has to be long, break it into 10-minute chunks. "At every 10 minutes or so, try to reengage the audience with something different—don't just keep showing slides," he says. Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present. "Try to find some way to break up the presentation into manageable chunks of time," he says, "so people don't get too bored."
    • merle64
      merle64 on 29 Sep 14
       
      Bingo!  This is the key for the longer-scheduled presentations.  Students need opportunities to move, talk, laugh, and share how they're processing what's being presented.  
    • nathanjenkins
      nathanjenkins on 01 Oct 14
       
      I often did break my presentations up, but more like 20-30 minute intervals.  Having only 10 minute intervals will aid in discussions and feedback.  I am looking forward to trying these time frames out.
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 05 Oct 14
       
      Most of my presentations are to students and I'm expected to fill 48 minutes.  By using this principle and breaking it up every 10 minutes I will have a much better chance of keeping them engaged.  They respond to video well and as mentioned, need to interact with the content.
  • Too many presenters stick to the PowerPoint template, Gallo says, then cram as much information into bullets as humanly possible—making it exceedingly hard for people to read the slides. And then the audience gets bored. And people start checking their BlackBerrys. (To see eight of the worst PowerPoint slides ever created, see "8 PowerPoint Train Wrecks.")
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 30 Sep 14
       
      This is so true. And I am just as guilty as the next presenter for using this standard technique. Somehow we thought that a spash of color here or there would make it more interesting. These kinds of "Death by PowerPoint" presentations are going to be even more difficult to endure as an audience member, now that we know Presentation Zen.
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 05 Oct 14
       
      Guilty.  Working on it, though. :)  Trying to incorporate less words and more images to illicit better retention.
  • If you press the “B” key while your PowerPoint or Keynote slide is showing, the screen will go blank.
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 30 Sep 14
       
      Simple, yet effective. I didn't know about this
  • Anticipating resistance forces you to really think about the people you’re presenting to, and that makes it easier to influence them. If you’ve made a sincere effort to look at the world through their eyes, it will show when you speak. You’ll feel more warmly toward them, so you’ll take on a conversational tone. You’ll sound — and be — authentic when you address their concerns. As a result, you’ll disarm them, and they’ll be more likely to accept your message
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 30 Sep 14
       
      Empathy. Understanding the issues from the audience perspective. This is a very proactive approach to changing the minds and hearts of others. I will consider this when I review the slides for my project.
  • He has internalized the content, and he's very fluid and smooth. And that's because he rehearses.
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 30 Sep 14
       
      Honestly, I have never done this. I understand the need to internalize the content but practice 10 hours? Who has that kind of time for practice?
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 05 Oct 14
       
      A valid point.  I try to go through my presentations silently a few times, but 10 hours seems like a lot.  I would love to have that kind of time, but just don't.
  • Practice 10 hours
  • Grab your digital video recorder, deliver your presentation and watch yourself, he says. Watch for these key factors: eye contact (you should be making eye contact 90 percent of the time); posture (don't slouch, stand up straight and natural, and avoid putting your hands in your pocket); voice (don't speak in a monotone voice). "You don't need an expert coach to be there to find these things," Gallo says. "You'll pick out one hundred things on your own that are annoying or maybe are some bad habits that you never knew you did."
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 30 Sep 14
       
      This is a great tip for those who want to become better presenters. If we're going to rehearse for 10 hours, we might as well video tape ourselves and then watch that as part of the practice time so we can critique ourselves in action.
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 05 Oct 14
       
      I haven't done this for a few years, but it is likely time to do it again.  It's uncomfortable, but necessary if the goal is to improve.
  • Use a TV for small groups
    • nathanjenkins
      nathanjenkins on 01 Oct 14
       
      There is such a drive for "bigger is better" these days.  I truly believe gigantic screens can be overwhelming at times, therefore distracting.  This is a wise tip.
  • Fail to Rehearse
  • Does your audience hold fast to a bias, dogma, or moral code — and do your ideas violate that in some way?
  • This is just the human condition, especially so for the busy (often tired) knowledge worker of today.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      Great reminder. I am presenting at a conference next week, and mine is the final presentation on a Friday afternoon, the second and final day of the conference. Those who stick around will be ready to roll. I'm keeping it short!
  • This is an absolute must.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      I'll have to make some inquiries at our school. I'm not sure if we have these. 
  • The true professional can always remain cool and in control.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      I wish I could feel this way every day in class. Truth is, I don't. Gotta keep working toward it. 
  • you’re not the star of the show. The audience is. It’s in their power to embrace — or reject — your ideas.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      This takes all the pressure off! I am going to write this on my first note card. 
  • So expect them to resist
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      More great advice for teachers. They resist. Oh, they resist. 
  • You’ll feel more warmly toward them, so you’ll take on a conversational tone. You’ll sound — and be — authentic when you address their concerns.
  • Most people listening to presentations tend to tune out after about 10 minutes,
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      Duly noted! 
  • "When you prepare and rehearse the presentation—out loud, over many hours and many days—you'll come across as much more engaging as a speaker and effortless."
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      Public speaking 101. This is a must, and it seems obvious to those of us who have to watch unrehearsed student presentations day after day. Grrr. 
  • "They don't just wing it."
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 03 Oct 14
       
      Right!
  • Try looking at individuals rather than scanning the group.
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 05 Oct 14
       
      I am a scanner, it seems to feel safer when I'm presenting. However, it makes good sense to look at individuals to increase connection and attention.
  • By considering different points of view and addressing doubts and fears before they become roadblocks, you’ll demonstrate an open mind
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 05 Oct 14
       
      I like this idea of empathizing.  Stepping to the "other side", the audiences side, to see/feel/think what they may.  This allows us to work through any challenging differing points of view prior to our presentation.
  • "Most presenters who are just considered average or mediocre are usually caught reading the text on their slides,"
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 05 Oct 14
       
      Agreed.  This is very annoying to me.  I can read.  Engage me with something that is not on the slide.  I can say this is one thing I feel pretty comfortable with in my own presentations.  I glance at my slides for reminders or to jog memory, but try never to read them.
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  • One of the findings mentioned in the article: it is more difficult to process information if it is coming at you both verbally and in written form at the same time. Since people can not read and listen well at the same time, the reporter suggested, then this may mean "the death of the PowerPoint presentation."
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 14 Jun 15
       
      As I read this, I know this is true.  I attend Professional Development all the time in which the person presenting is "reading" the slides as I am trying to also read them.  Most times I am also trying to take notes.  Obviously, this is not an effective way to remember the content.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 18 Jun 15
       
      You are correct about this now that I think about it. A lot of that has to do with the time in preparation as we all know time is precious with just our regular schedule. 
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Jun 15
       
      While reading off the slides is never good, it is especially painful when the person is up front and cranes his neck around to read the slides, turning away from the audience.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 23 Jun 15
       
      I try so hard to help my students be confident enough about their presentation to realize they don't have to write every word!!  I've always encouraged brief bullets and now I think I will have to work on dropping bullets.
  • Next time you plan a presentation, then, start by using a pencil and pad, a whiteboard, or a stick in the sand — anything except jumping headfirst into slideware on your computer with its templates, outlines, and content wizards that may point you down a path you wish not to go.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 15 Jun 15
       
      This will be a new practice, to plan before just diving straight into the presentation but it will be beneficial. 
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Most of us do dive in before planning, remember back to the days of writing the report and then typing it up?
  • No more than six words on a slide. EVER. There is no presentation so complex that this rule needs to be broken.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 15 Jun 15
       
      This is a big one for me!  It's an "a-ha" that I will put into practice right away!
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  • six key principles in common: simplicity, unexpectedness, concreteness, credibility, emotions, and stories. And yes, these six compress nicely into the acronym SUCCESs.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 15 Jun 15
       
      What a great acronym to help remember these six key principles.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 23 Jun 15
       
      I wrote this down in the list I am keeping of improvements I know I want to make immediately!!
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Hopefully can remember the SUCCESs acronym. I seem to never forget the RICE one!
  • One of the components for creating sticking messages is story.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 15 Jun 15
       
      I don't think I've thought about presentations being presented as a story.  However, stories are usually very memorable so this will be a great strategy.  However, I do see how time consuming it will be!
  • Words should be presented as speech (i.e., narration) rather than text (i.e., on-screen text) or as speech and text.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      It's much more interesting listening to someone presenting when it's an actual presentation and  not just reading word for word as what this article has referred to.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Jun 15
       
      This is very true. However, not all speaking is golden. It takes some skill (and confidence) to make that work.
  • No more than six words on a slide. EVER. There is no presentation so complex that this rule needs to be broken.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      This was an eye-opener for me to read as I'm still use to teaching the 7x7 rule...no more than 7 words in a line and no more than 7 lines on  a slide. Makes perfect sense though as the majority of the time it needs to be more of a presentation instead of a read along.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Jun 15
       
      Yes, the 7x7 rule leads to quite a bit of text still.
  • Don’t hand out print-outs of your slides. They don’t work without you there.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      I think this largely depends on what you're presenting. I understand what they're saying but this one I say isn't 100% correct. What if you're presenting in Math class???
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      I think follow up handout is good but it should not be the same as your presentation. Make a cheat sheet of instructions.
  • Sound effects can be used a few times per presentation, but never use the sound effects that are built in to the program.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      This is fun for the younger students and keeps them engaged but I agree, not for presentation purposes.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 21 Jun 15
       
      I am really not sold that even ripped CD sounds have a purpose. I wouldn't use these either. The only sound that should come from your computer is either from a video or a Skype-like live broadcast from someone afar.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Hate the presenters who think the sounds effects are so cool so they put them in on about every slide.
  • Assignment: Pre-Class PresentationTutorial: Diigo Account SetupEnrichment: Are You Addicted to Power Point?
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 22 Jun 15
       
      I sure PowerPoint isn't going to go away! I am looking forward to learning the proper way to use it!
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 22 Jun 15
       
      This sounds so easy! I keep seeing advice to START prepping for a presentation on paper NOT in a slide show. Makes sense using these four steps!
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 22 Jun 15
       
      Love when steps are in easy to remember acronyms!
  • why are you there?
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 22 Jun 15
       
      This is a great question for any presenter to ask.  I have been part of innumerable staff meetings that existed to communicate information that should have been sent in an email or a printed sheet in teachers' mailboxes.  If the presenter isn't an integral piece than the presentation itself is doomed for mediocrity.
  • First, make yourself cue cards. Don’t put them on the screen. Put them in your hand. Now, you can use the cue cards you made to make sure you’re saying what you came to say.
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 22 Jun 15
       
      Aside from a student speech that didn't involve any slides, I can't remember the last time I saw a presenter using cue cards. Seems to be a dying strategy that is actually much more useful than reading verbatim from the slides themselves.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 23 Jun 15
       
      I use the "notes page" within the presentation software to make bulleted lists as reminders to me.  I print the slides with notes and put them in a folder so I can review what I wanted to share with students before the presentation.  I find it easier than keeping track of notecards.  I notice my notes pages get pretty "messy" as I add things in ink after I print!
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Love the notes page - helps me tremendously to make sure I get all the facts out.
  • No cheesy images. Use professional stock photo images.
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 22 Jun 15
       
      Do "cheesy images" include personal photos, silly or otherwise? When the audience and presenter are very familiar I tend to think that familiarity can encourage relevancy and engagement for the audience. Perhaps "cheesy images" simply refers to the world of clip art.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 23 Jun 15
       
      I'm excited to have sources for "free" pictures.  I've used a lot of poor clipart in the past!!  That will definitely have to go!
  • If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority. You must be ruthless in your efforts to simplify—not dumb down—your message to its absolute core. We’re not talking about stupid sound bites here. Every idea can be reduced to its essential meaning if you work hard enough.
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 22 Jun 15
       
      This is such a challenge because as teachers we want to be as thorough as possible. There is so much information we want to communicate to students and/or colleagues that we never want to leave anything out. From the perspective of an audience member, however, "quality over quantity" is always preferred.
  • Proverbs are good, say the Heath brothers, at reducing abstract concepts to concrete, simple, but powerful (and memorable) language.
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 22 Jun 15
       
      I used proverbs for an assignment during the past school year and was amazed at how much they resonated with students. I hope to utilize them in newer presentations I create. Why fret at coming up with the perfect words when a centuries-old phrase can do it for you?
  • why are you there
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 22 Jun 15
       
      This final questions really made me think.  You want the audience to be listening and paying attention to you, not the computer screen.  Good last remark!
  • Second, make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 22 Jun 15
       
      This was well put.  So often, it seems the presenter says exactly what the slide said, but maybe in different words.  I like the idea of slides that reinforce your words.
  • IMPORTANT: Don’t hand out the written stuff at the beginning! If you do, people will read the memo while you’re talking and ignore you. Instead, your goal is to get them to sit back, trust you and take in the emotional and intellectual points of your presentation.
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 27 Jun 15
       
      I like this idea.  A lot of times at staff development (especially if we have a guest speaker), we get a huge packet of the powerpoint.  Although it is nice to have an outline, I often would find myself flipping through the packet instead of focusing on the presenter.  It would be better to watch the powerpoint and get a document with the most important parts of the presentation.
  • If you are famous in your field, you may have built-in credibility
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 27 Jun 15
       
      I am starting my 12th year of teaching, but my first year in the Iowa City School District.  I really want to work on my first day presentation so that the students know who I am without boring them.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      My role is not a teacher so when I present it is to parents, student groups and board. I need to work on this so my presentations follow my work ethic.
  • If everything is important, then nothing is important.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 23 Jun 15
       
      Note to self.  This lesson is so hard for teachers!!  We are constantly encouraged to walk away from facts/details and focus on the big picture.  In the end the students cannot remember EVERYTHING so I think it is my job to help them sort out what is most important!
  • Stories get our attention and are easier to remember than lists of rules.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 23 Jun 15
       
      I think this helps students tie to "real life".  I also thinks it helps build relationships with students when they hear personal stories from the teacher on occasion instead of just "bulleted lists". Takes time to build the stories!  I like to keep bookmarks and clippings of things I see and link them in to my presentations....I always tell the students I've found a friend who can tell the story :)
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 24 Jun 15
       
      Thinking about PPT as a medium rather than a method is an interesting way to think! It's a means to an end, a vehicle to get a message across. But it has limits just like any other medium, and it's important to keep that in mind.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 24 Jun 15
       
      I have had some exposure to Cognitive Load Theory, but I never really thought about it in regards to my audiences who are experiencing my presentations. Just because I know what I'm saying doesn't mean they will magically "get it" especially when I throw too much at them at a time in multiple ways.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 24 Jun 15
       
      THese images help me visualize the important features of a good presentation. This speaks to me very loudly as I am a visual learner.
  • it is more difficult to process information if it is coming at you both verbally and in written form at the same time
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 27 Jun 15
       
      I was surprised to see this quote.  I would have thought it would be easier for your brain to process information if you could see it and hear it.  I didn't think about the multi-tasking aspect, rather, I just thought they went together.
  • Is it finally time to ditch PowerPoint?
  • I am assuming that what Professor Sweller means is that the way PowerPoint is used should be ditched, not the tool itself
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Powerpoint is just a tool, the same as a computer. We would not ditch the computer but we should find a better way of using the tool.
  • Structure will help bring order to your presentation and make it easier for you to deliver it smoothly and for your audience to understand your message easily.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      I definitely need to be more structured when creating my presentations. It seems I am always forgetting something or adding something else.
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  • It is better to have the audience wanting more (of you) than to feel that they have had more than enough.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is very true and I have experienced the value of finishing early both as a presenter and as a participamt
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      True, but in a class setting we shouldn't end class early to accomplish this. Planning other activities to enhance an early end is a good idea.
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I think we have been taught that keeping students busy bell to bell is important and that often we try to do that by being in front directly instructing the whole time. Finishing a little early with an enrichment opportunity - or time for them to dig into the other 20% would be a GREAT idea for in the classroom!
  • press the “B” key while your PowerPoint or Keynote
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      I can't believe I didn't know this!!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      This article is a bit dated, so you will need to double check it is true in the current version. I've got a button on my remote that does the same thing, so I'm not much help in this.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I use a remote too. Didn't know that worked, will have to check it out.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      Great tip.  I will be checking this out.  
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I usually just mute the screen, same effect and works from the remote.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I had no idea....
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      I don't seem to have many problems with logical resistance when teaching. However, emotional resistance often comes up with college students when I present information that challenges a belief they have about parenting, guidance or something they experienced growing up.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I have occasionally run into resistance with my staff members. Unfortunately, it was a divided staff anyway, and I think some of the resistance came from just being bull-headed toward others. I have felt my presentation was adequate, but would actually see some staff members look around before making any comments. It was a tough group of staff members to work with!
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  • Acknowledge any sacrifices they’re making,
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      Students are often overwhelmed by the work load when they get to college.  It's important for me to remember to acknowledge that they are overwhelmed and give them survival tips!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Good point! Acknowledgement goes a long way towards your end goal of persuasion.
  • break it into 10-minute chunks. "At every 10 minutes or so, try to reengage the audience with something different—don't just keep showing slides,"
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is a very helpful strategy. Or I build in a pair and share, small group activity, an opportunity to use materials, etc
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      The pair/share is my staple... when planning, if I can't think of something more profound to put in there, I will put in a rhetorical question and do a pair/share. It does do wonders for keeping the audience engaged.
  • Practice 10 hours for every one hour
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      Well, maybe for a presentation at a conference.  This isn't even practical for daily work in the classroom with the teaching load and preps I have!  
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      Agree, that might be great if you only give a few different presentations, but I have daily hour long lectures to present just to get all the content in before the AP exam.  I would never sleep!!
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      This seems like a lot! 
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I had to give so many presentations as a principal. It would have been impossible to spend 10 hours for each hour! I know I did early on when I first started my presentation career, but certainly not as it go going!
  • However, he says most presenters will spend 99 percent of their time preparing the content and
  • Start strong
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 21 Jul 14
       
      This is very true! The presenter will keep the audiences attention if they start the first 2-3 minutes strong.
  • come up with arguments against your perspective
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Great idea! This will help you be better prepared when they come up.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I agree it helps to be prepared. With my divided staff, I always tried to play devil's advocate with myself to prepare myself for the inevitable. Sometimes, I won my "argument". Sometimes not, but I always tried to be prepared with facts.
  • "Try to find some way to break up the presentation into manageable chunks of time,"
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Engage your audience in a hands on activity if possible during your presentation. Keep them active and engaged.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      Good suggestions for breaking up the time.  My presentations are always long, I need various activities for keeping the students active.  
  • give the audience's eyes a rest every so often
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Interesting thought. Images that are very busy can take time for the audience to digest, give time for them to comprehend the images and the presentation.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I like the thought of just blacking out the slide show every once in a while using the B. It gives the audience a short time to digest and yet continue with the presentation.
  • deliver your presentation and watch yourself
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Great tip! You will learn a lot from watching yourself present.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      I did this last year when working on my National Board Certification.  It was very eye opening, I noticed everything odd that I did (speech, questions, movements).  
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      I found this to be the most helpful strategy during my student teaching as well! 
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      This is something I do a lot as a conductor, but haven't used it in presentations as much as conducting - what a good tip!
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I love doing this! I always videoed my student teachers and when I started giving staff presenations, I always had someone tape it for my own review. It's amazing what you notice that you didn't realize took place!
  • passionate about your topic and let that enthusiasm come out
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I've been telling my business students this for several years. If you can find something you are interested in, your enthusiasm toward that product or service is evident. I guess it makes sense that it would translate into the things we speak about.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      yes, do what you love and love what you do. It matters.
  • individuals rather than scanning the group
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I like this technique. I think it helps create a bond with the group if you make eye contact and hold it for a few seconds before moving on. Scanning without holding eye contact seems awkward to me and insincere.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      Scanning the group seems so unnatural to me. I DO make eye contact with different audience members. Granted, I scan to find that individual but it is not a robotic look around and I do settle on someone.
  • Make sure your text and graphics are large enough to be seen on the small the screen
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      We use dual 42 inch displays in our training rooms. They work very well for freedom of content. Blacks and whites are all reproduced well but text size is critical. The monitors almost force better slide design by becoming illegible when too much text is placed on the slide.
  • standard template in PowerPoint? Title and bullets
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I think they're the norm just because they speed up the preparation side; not because they increase engagement or comprehension.
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      Some business places require this, I know that my sister who has shadowed me in this venture is forced to follow that outline and she hates it. It is also the format that original note taking strategies were taught decades ago, and we just can't seem to move past it despite all of the evidence that it doesn't work.
  • Unfortunately, people read from their PowerPoint slides much more than they think they do, Gallo notes. "When you read from your notes or from slides," he says, "that completely breaks the connection you have with audience
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I think this is an easy trap to fall into. If we've got a screen full of bullets and text, when we get a bit nervous, we resort to reading.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      No doubt everyone in the room can read the slides themselves! This is one of my biggest pet peeves when being an audience member so I am very conscious of it.
  • everything to do with body language and verbal ability—how you talk, sound, look and what you're wearing
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      So true, I've seen the atmosphere in the classroom change on a day I wear something more casual. On the same note, I think students seem to respect our opinions more when we are more formal. I tend to start a new semester with more formal clothing, then back off to make them feel more comfortable in sharing their opinions once I've earned their respect.
  • The first 2-3 minutes of the presentation are the most important.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      I find this true in my classroom on a daily basis. The opener for the lesson is most important for getting the students attention.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      I was going to say the same thing! This reminds me of the anticipatory set of a lesson plan. 
  • thank them for their input.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      Thank yous validate the speaker. They also give you time to ask them to clarify if your not sure of their point. 
  • remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      This is so true. It is the presenters challenge to get the audience to accept and support your idea.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      For me, this means "selling" my class.  I need the students to be engaged and excited about the material so they convince others to take my classes.  
  • you want to read from them,
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      It's like seeing the headlights of an oncoming car,if you look at it too long you will drive right into it. 
  • "Only about 7 percent of the actual words or content is important.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      If the presentation is good enough mush of the body language etc is not noticed. I think of listening to Temple Grandin. I was a bit distracted at times, but I was also applauding a lot. 
  • If you’ve made a sincere effort to look at the world through their eyes, it will show when you speak
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      So really-make the effort to look at what you are asking them to do. Teachers are sometimes guilty of asking students to do something the wouldn't or couldn't do. 
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I couldn't agree more! I feel like this is so important to remember, and that the more we DEMONSTRATE in a classroom, the more validity there is in what we ask them to do. They need to see us in action too.
  • Move away from the podium
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      I will be doing more of this.  I have been too dependent on the speaker note function of PPT.  
  • Keep the lights on
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      As technology in the classroom advances, this will be even easier to do.  Presentations done on a large screen TV versus a projector will make all the difference.  
  • esistance doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      This is a good reminder.  
  • Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present
  • Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present
  • Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present
  • Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      This would be a good time for a hands-on activity or an activity that involved the audience to move around. 
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      I have noticed that the most resilient of students are engaged during video clips. If used appropriately and strongly, they can be powerful motivators to vest students in the information being given to them.
  • In reality, though, you’re not the star of the show. The audience is. It’s in their power to embrace — or reject — your ideas.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      Interesting viewpoint! 
  • Most people listening to presentations tend to tune out after about 10 minutes,
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      I have heard teachers are the worst listeners so I can only imagine what the timeframe would be for professional development! 
  • They glance at a slide just for a second to prompt them for the next piece of information," Gallo says. "And then they turn and deliver to audience. They know what's on the slide because they have practiced."
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      A presentation where the presenter really knows their material are the most engaging.
  • Humans have short attention spans when it comes to passively sitting and listening to a speaker.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      This is true.  It makes me think of sermons in church- my attention span is often short and my mind wanders easily when the minister says something that makes me think of something else.  I find that when the presenter (or minister) holds my attention best when they keep it short and don't repeat themselves.  I also find humor to bring my attention back if I do get distracted.
  • Get closer to your audience by moving away from or in front of the podium.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      Getting close to the audience really helps make it feel like a conversation.  
  • But it is all for naught if you do not have a deep, heartfelt belief in your topic.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      I think this is very true but sometimes we have to make presentations where we don't really have a passion.  For instance, if I were a principal, I might have to present something on safety or some sort of new law or requirement.  I may not have a passion for this but can probably still make it more interesting than it really is if I work at it.
  • Today’s projectors are bright enough to allow you to keep many of the lights on.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      The kids in my class always ask me to turn the lights off when we do anything with a projector.  I think it might be because I have a gigantic window in my classroom that lets in a lot of light.  I usually don't give in and will remember this now and keep the lights on.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      I have the same problem. It is almost always a problem to see if we leave the lights on. I like the idea of creating ambiance though. I have invested in some floor lamps to use this year. I guess we will see how well that works? I am second guessing them now with this information.
  • Familiarize yourself with alternate lines of reasoning by digging up articles, blog posts, and reports that challenge your stance.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      I try to do this but sometimes people still come up with something I never expected.
  • You need them more than they need you. So be humble in your approach. Their desires and goals — and their frustrations and anxieties — should shape everything you present.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      This is so true but also hard to anticipate everything the audience will be thinking.
  • Above all, Gallo says, remember that the most engaging speakers have a simple secret weapon: "They practice much more than the average presenter."
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      As with anything, the more practice the better!!!
  • let your passion for your topic come out for all to see.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      I have noticed in teaching this very same thing. The difference between engaging students or distancing them from the content is how passionate the teacher is about the information and about teaching it. Passion is key for engagement with students.
  • In conclusion….
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      This is so true! This happens all the time at our church. I love my pastor dearly and wouldn't trade her for the world, but she has a bad habit of saying "in conclusion" about 5 times before actually closing. I do notice these are the times I am most alert during the sermon. Naturally, an audience can only hold focus for so long before drifting. I want to try to get my students to my "in conclusion" before they lose their main focus.
  • you’ll sharpen your presentation and stand a much better chance of winning your audience over.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      This is so true! When we prepare for opposing viewpoints, we not only have a chance of winning over more of the audience but we also learn our content better. I know that I always seem to learn the most when I am forced to teach it to someone else!
  • Hitting raw nerves will set people off.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      It is so important to remember to be mindful and cautious when we are talking about possibly offending anyone in our audience. If we are not careful, we could lose all credibility as a speaker from being careless with diverse beliefs in the audience.
  • wants to like you and they will give you a few minutes at the beginning to engage them — don’t miss the opportunity
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I think this really applies to the FIRST DAY of class. As I prepare for upcoming lessons and new faces, I am reminded how important this really is in the first days of school. I hope to possibly have a new "get to know you" presentation idea from this class for those first few days!
  • and show that you’re shouldering some of the burden yourself.
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I think that as teachers we are sometimes really bad at showing kids the amount of work we put in. There is a difference between complaining and being transparent. When my students realize that I spend two hours outside of their extra rehearsals working for them, they work harder for me. It is important to go about this by not acting burdened but by demonstrating that you believe in the work so you are willing to carry the weight - they are more likely to feel the same way too.
  • "When you prepare and rehearse the presentation—out loud, over many hours and many days—you'll come across as much more engaging as a speaker and effortless."
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      This is REALLY true and as a musician, is a great connection I can make for my students to the level of rehearsal we put in for a concert. If they can see that this type of rehearsal is important in the business world too, it may help them to find it more relevant to practice. The problem is, I don't know many people willing to put in this kind of time!
  • "Look at some of the great speeches over our history, John F. Kennedy's or Barack Obama's speeches, and they're able to galvanize the nation in speeches that last under 20 minutes," Gallo says. "So do you really need to two hours to get your point across?"
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I love this quote!
  • o advance your slides and builds, use a small, handheld remote
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 28 Jul 14
       
      I'm actually going to purchase one right now!
  • and it’ll help you develop a deeper understanding of the topic and a more nuanced point of view.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 28 Jul 14
       
      I generally appreciate when skeptical audience members challenge the topic I'm discussing for exactly this reason. It gives me a deeper understanding of what I'm trying to explain...
  • Fail to Rehearse
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 28 Jul 14
       
      True. Just like in practice for sports, if we don't do a live run, the presentation most likely won't go the way we want. And in doing this we prepare ourselves for the unexpected. 
  • "They don't just wing it."
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 28 Jul 14
       
      And if we want to sell what we are presenting we need to rehearse. I'm on my 4th round of my current presentation that I will share...
  • Grab your digital video recorder
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 28 Jul 14
       
      We've purchased Camtasia, which allows for screen and video recording at the same time...
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  • If your audience could remember only three things about your presentation,what would you want it to be?
    • stac34
      stac34 on 13 Feb 15
       
      I think this is a great question to ask yourself when planning a presenation. To make it purposeful, you want to think about what others will gain from the presentation.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 16 Feb 15
       
      I love this as well. I think it will really help me to focus on what truly is important and help me to limit all the other content that I may have thought was needed, but would just take away from the presentation.
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      This is a very good way to think about your presentation. This will help us make sure it is not too long.
  • he analog approach (paper or whiteboard) to sketch out my ideas and create a rough storyboard really helps solidify and simplify my message in my own head.
    • stac34
      stac34 on 13 Feb 15
       
      I like the idea of this, but realistically so much of what i do is digital, I plan so much on Google Docs so I can access my thoughts from any of my devices. Maybe I should try going analog to see if mind mapping like that is beneficial for me.
  • We do not tell a story from memory alone; we do not need to memorize a story that has meaning to us. If it is real, then it is in us.
    • stac34
      stac34 on 13 Feb 15
       
      Yes. This. I have sat through presenatations where others are just sharing information and I have presented when I have been assigned a slide or two to present. I have received excellent feedback when I have been able to present about a topic that I am passionate about and connected to. When I can share why it is important to me the message is so much easier to get across. I'm trying to think about how traditional required PD can be reformatted to include more story telling.
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  • en is the optimal number of slides in
    • stac34
      stac34 on 13 Feb 15
       
      I kinda shudder when I think about how many presentations I have given that are 30, 40 even 50 slides long (in a day long class) and how overwhelmed people must be. I like that it lays out what the ten topics are, but I would be interested to know what this would look like with education topics.
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 16 Feb 15
       
      I agree that it would be very interesting to see what this list would be in education topics. I wonder if you would need a broader scope too because of the different audiences. I also wonder about our students and how they are handling even 10 slides perhaps 8 times a day depending on their workload! 
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 17 Feb 15
       
      This is a good point. We consider just our audience for our presentation, but what if they are absorbing presentations all day long?
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 17 Feb 15
       
      When I wrote the list of 10 down, I wondered what the translation from business model to education might look like. Anyone give it a shot?
  • meeting
  • a PowerPoint presentation because a normal human being cannot comprehend more than ten concepts in a
  • Documentaries do not simply tell facts; rather, they engage us with the story of war, scientific discovery, a dramatic sea rescue, climate change, and so on
    • stac34
      stac34 on 13 Feb 15
       
      This is good to realize that it can be a heavy subject or a non fiction topic and still be covered through the format of storytelling. If our brains naturally gravitate towards stories, then the audience is automatically at a higher level of engagement.
  • Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 16 Feb 15
       
      I am guilty of this. In previous articles, it also highlighted the importance of restraint in information, but I struggle to identify what is and isn't important to someone else.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 17 Feb 15
       
      Me too. It is hard to say "this is important, but not something I need to tell them."
  • No software to get in my way and I can easily see how the flow will go. I draw sample images that I can use to support a particular point, say, a pie chart here, a photo there, perhaps a line graph in this section and so on.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 16 Feb 15
       
      This resonates with me because I have always found myself scrambling to find images in the past to fit a slide without really purposely planning what the image should be. My focus was the reverse of what it should have been. I should be focusing on what image to use to illustrate the content.
  • “Statistics are used to tell lies...while accounting reports are often BS in a ball gown.”
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 16 Feb 15
       
      I find this quote funny as we used to joke all the time in graduate school that you could make stats say anything you wanted. I think people look at numbers and just take them to be the truth without realizing that number can be manipulated as well.
  • Use visuals in an active way, not a decorative one.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 16 Feb 15
       
      This is a theme that I'm seeing throughout the course and probably one of my biggest take aways as I have always thought of visuals as a compliment to the text on the screen rather than being the primary focus.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 17 Feb 15
       
      This takes practice. I'm better at this, but even when I pick really stunning visuals and use them full-slide like we'll look at in our next section, that doesn't mean that they reinforce the message I'm trying to send.
  • You should give your ten slides in twenty minutes.
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      I need to try to remember this in my next presentation. Sometimes I have so much to say, i need to make sure I cut down the information.
  • The best presenters illustrate their points with the use of stories, most often personal ones
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      I thought i was interesting reading that you should include your personal life, like you kids and family. All within ten slides! Yikes!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 17 Feb 15
       
      True, but I wouldn't make slides for my personal anecdotes. They would simply weave into the overall story that I'm making with my presentation.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 17 Feb 15
       
      I was surprised by the inclusion of persoanl life, but it does create a connection with your audience.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 19 Feb 15
       
      Yes, again, like writing compositions, personal anecdotes are a great way to support claims.
  • A good story is not the beginning-to-end tale of how results meet expectations
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      We must remember to add SUSPENSE! :)
  • Visuals should be big, bold, clear, and easy to see.
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      The articles stated that less is more. Ten slides, twenty minutes, and thirty point font.
  • I suggest you start your planning in “analog mode.”
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      I liked the idea of using post-its before you start building your presentation. This helps to simplfy and organize your ideas.
  • Thirty-point font.
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 16 Feb 15
       
      This is hard in a classroom. Especially if the powerpoint is being used to give concepts or information. I completely understand the concept from a true presentation standpoint, but I wonder about what it looks like as an educational tool for students.
  • The brain cares about story.
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 16 Feb 15
       
      I have found that this also works when you are trying to explain a concept to a struggling student. If you can give them a story they can understand (be it true or not) the brain can catch on to it faster and make sense of the concept. Truly powerful!
  • do not simply tell facts;
  • “tell the story” o
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 16 Feb 15
       
      My department has added in a unit on documentary and bias to get to this very point. The idea is that they are telling the story they want to tell. They have little-to-no obligation to tell us the truth. Stories are used to make us think and decided what we think is right or wrong. They are a conversation starter, not a conclusion. Thus, if we were to end out presentation with a story, we perhaps would begin the conversation for them to have after the presentation is over. It could be very powerful. 
  • “data dump.” A data dump — all too common unfortunately
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 16 Feb 15
       
      I wonder if this is why the presentations in the educational world struggle so much. For the most part, they are used to give information or data. Then the discussion comes based off of that. I sat through 3 presentations today that did just that. I find myself struggling with the two concepts of zen and content. What is the balance that is truly needed?
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 17 Feb 15
       
      The weird thing is, we don't teach like that in our classes, do we? I mean, yeah, we all know of that boring lecturer, but that's more of a college professor thing than a common high school teacher thing. You would think education presentations would be more "fluffy touchy feely" without any tangible data/information than the other way around, but you'd be wrong.
  • Introduce the problem you have (or did have) and how you will solve it (or did solve it). Give examples that are meaningful and relevant to your audience. Remember, story is sequential: “This happened, and then this happened, and therefore this happened, and so on.” Take people on a journey that introduces conflict and then resolves that conflict. If you can do this, you will be miles ahead of most presenters who simply recall talking points and broadcast lists of information
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 17 Feb 15
       
      If I can get to this point, I will feel successful. I have been reflecting on the presentation that I am working on, and realized when I am teaching students I have done this, but not intentionally. I plan to use a personal story that demonstrates the power of the information I will be presenting. What I am finding challenging is selecting the "right" image to show the emotion I want to invoke. Since this is content that I am very familar with, I am not concerned about bullets, or list of info, but I feel the challenge of getting it all flowing.
  • I am evangelizing the 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint. It’s quite simple: a PowerPoint presentation should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 17 Feb 15
       
      So much power in so few words! Pass the elevator test? yep. 10 slides, a bit scary, but do-able, 20 minutes about what I can expect from students, but when presenting to peers, it is generally much more. However that can be broken up with activities and group work, individual work and check for understanding, in addition to just the power point. I like that font syle and size are being addressed. I play around with that too much, not sure if I have it right, so now I have a tool to guide me. Thanks.
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 22 Feb 15
       
      This makes me think about the importance of a "mini-lesson" in whole group. The term mini-lesson for some has not aligned for the length of their lesson. 10-20 minutes for a whole group lesson on inferencing should be the target
  • Force yourself to use no font smaller than thirty points. I guarantee it will make your presentations better because it requires you to find the most salient points and to know how to explain them well. If “thirty points,” is too dogmatic, the I offer you an algorithm: find out the age of the oldest person in your audience and divide it by two. That’s your optimal font size.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 17 Feb 15
       
      I love it! I am going to play this game in class, how old are you, wait a minute, slides adjusted to "correct" font. Seriously, in adult education this is a big issue. No one wants to admit that they can't read the slides because the font is too small. Ego?
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 19 Feb 15
       
      This reminds me of learning targets: What do we want students to know/do? How will we get them there? How will we know when they get there? (This is the second time I have tried to post this comment. The first one was much better composed! Learning curve...)
  • if your presentation is not based on solid content, you can not succeed.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 19 Feb 15
       
      Occasionally, I need to remind myself of the purpose for using technology in my classroom: To enhance student learning, not to entertain students (or myself) or just simply to accomplish a task in a different way. I would like to use technology to push kids to a higher level of learning.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 19 Feb 15
       
      I don't know why I never considered pre-writing and making a rough draft for a presentation. When I write anything else, I always follow an "analog mode," but with presentations I just jump right in.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 19 Feb 15
       
      I tell my AP Composition students that when they write, they should always be able to answer the big "So what?" Why is this issue serious? Why should it be taken seriously? What makes it relevant? I am now seeing that composing a presentation is not so different from a rhetorical composition. Interesting.
  • If we know our material well and have rehearsed the flow, know what slide is next in the deck, and have anticipated questions, then we have eliminated much (but not all) of the unknown.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 19 Feb 15
       
      Nothing worse than a slide that is out of place, a visual that pops up at the wrong moment, or when what you are saying is totally incongruous to what is on the slide. Practice in front of your family, colleagues, friends and have them give a little input to help the presentation go smoothly.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 19 Feb 15
       
      Nothing worse than being surprised when a slide is out of sequence, the wrong visual appears, or what you are talking about is incongruous to what the slide shows. Practice with your family at home, your dog, imaginary audience.
  • “people are not inspired to act on reason alone.”
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 19 Feb 15
       
      Yes: logos, ethos, pathos.
  • ven R2D2 and C3PO are engaging characters, in large part because of their strikingly different personalities.
  • n your own presentations, look for contrasts such as before/after, past/future, now/then, problem/solution, strife/peace, growth/decline, pessimism/optimism, and so on. Highlighting contrasts is a natural way to bring the audience into your story and make your message more memorable.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 19 Feb 15
       
      Something very basic (and simple!) to remember when it is time to work on the presentation. I like these kinds of very clear statements as I can visualize what the examples might look like in a presentation.
  • Make your presentation—visuals and narration—participatory.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 20 Feb 15
       
      This entire section was really interesting. I never thought of a presentation as a kind of narrative performance, story telling. And participatory. Very cool to think of presentations using these ideas. I also like the conciseness of these 5 points.
  • ou believe in y
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 20 Feb 15
       
      Authenticity is vital to establish a connection with the audience.
  • t reads ahead of you because it can read faster than you can speak. The result is that you and the audience are out of synch.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 20 Feb 15
       
      So true. Students will quickly read what is put before them and not pay attention to anything else that is happening, and then they wait for the next thing to read
  • (or from a scheduled one hour to 30 minutes)
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 22 Feb 15
       
      On Monday we had a professional development day. We had over planned for content, but when we scrambled (in front of our staff) on what to cut out so we could still send the teachers off to lunch when we promised we unintentionally cut out the section titled "the importance of a wrap-up or closure" within their literacy workshop model. In other words we actually practiced the opposite of what one of our most important points was to be for the presentation....ugh!
  • examples to support your major points
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 22 Feb 15
       
      I have often told stories, sometimes personal and sometimes passionate. What I often miss is making the link or connection to our focus. I need to be more purposeful with making that connection.
  • “and the key to their hearts is story.”
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 22 Feb 15
       
      This year this has been more challenging as I am with an entirely new staff that has come together in new building. In my previous position, my stories or sharing of personal challenges lead to a level of trust with staff. They were used to my personal approach, and I get the feeling the new staff I work with are not used to the principal showing emotion, sharing personal information or challenges.
  • Allow graphic elements to fill the frame and bleed off the edges.
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 22 Feb 15
       
      I just did this on a slide for a presentation on Monday. Instead of the graphic/picture just being to the right of the text, I made the picture the entire background an ended up with just a few words.
  • What is the purpose of the event?
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 22 Feb 15
       
      So critical - I truly believe teachers need to know the purpose and how the learning or new information will impact them or their students. For me, the purpose is almost related to improved student learning - making the clear connection is the challenge...
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Articles: Presentation "Awakening" - 8 views

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  • sticky” ideas have six key principles in common: simplicity, unexpectedness, concreteness, credibility, emotions, and stories
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 07 Jul 14
       
      SUCCES is a great acronym to remember when creating presentations that you want to "stick" with your audience.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      I love the acronym. It is very inclusive.
  • as many footnotes or details as you like
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 07 Jul 14
       
      Great idea!
  • Don’t hand out the written stuff at the beginning!
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 07 Jul 14
       
      I see this a lot! I often ignore the presenter and focus on the handout.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      Or you get bored with the presenter because you already read the handout!
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      This is so true! I often don't know what to focus on if I am given the handout ahead of time. I get overwhelmed and it gives me time to "check out" of the presentation when I re-enter it and realise I'm lost.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      I have to admit I do love receiving the hand outs.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      The part I hate about this is that handing out the notes seems to take forever. If they were already there on the table when I arrived, I'm in a better mood.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 30 Jul 14
       
      It not only takes forever but it seems no one listens because they are busy thumbing through the handout content! (Yes, I am guilty!)
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      this I have an issue with only because handouts help to clear up ideas for me when the speaker is not clear.
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  • No more than six words on a slide. EVER
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 07 Jul 14
       
      Interesting! Guilty of including more than 6 words per slide.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      I am so guilty of this and realize my presentations were BORING!
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      It is hard to imagine six words! I am going to have to work hard to manage that
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Jul 14
       
      Yeah... I don't like the term "rule" here. More like a guideline.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Six words will be extremely hard for me. I think I have mastered using phrases instead of sentences, but this will be a challenge.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      I am guilty of doing this, as I think many people would be! 
  • rip sounds and music from CDs and leverage the Proustian effect this can have
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 07 Jul 14
       
      Never thought of this. It would get audiences attention.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      I like this idea for keeping the attention of my students. 
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      Seems like a no-brainer to me. Music people do this all the time, I NEVER use canned sounds. There is a balance though, between using music as an attention getter and trying to actually connect it to the presentation. I have seen many attempts at this that are more distracting than anything. Making sure the cut of music makes sense is important to.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      I like sound in the background when I make an imovie. This could work here too. Again, my audience is middle schoolers and they love to listen to music and do anything else at the same time.
  • If everything is important, then nothing is important. If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      I need to keep working on figuring out what is important and what is a priority!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      This is an important idea to remember.  It seems like a difficult task though! 
  • And yes, these six compress nicely into the acronym SUCCESs.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      I love how these words come together to make SUCCESs!  Goes together so well.  
  • Statistics, say the Heath brothers, are not inherently helpful. What’s important is the context and the meaning. Put it in terms people can visualize. “Five hours of battery life” or “Enough battery life to watch your favorite TV shows nonstop on your iPod during your next flight from San Francisco to New York”?
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      It makes things so much more interesting when we make it something people can visualize- nobody likes to look at a bunch of facts and figures.
  • A picture of an enormous plate of greasy French fries, two cheeseburgers, and a large chocolate shake will hit people at a more visceral level. “So that’s what 100 grams of fat looks like!”
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      This is something I struggle with- I love looking at these pictures in these articles and think they are so useful and relevant but have a hard time thinking of how to pull them into my own presentations.  Hoping this is something I improve on greatly in this class.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      My presentations tend to have lots of visuals, but I need to incorporate other visuals that create this effect.  Some of the visuals I use are better at this than others.  
  • Stories get our attention and are easier to remember than lists of rules
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      I feel that this is so true.  I try to use stories a lot in my classroom and have realized when I do it really helps my students remember better.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      And I like the idea of using a picture to support the story. If you think about Ted Talks this is what most of them do,
  • he redundancy effect says that if one form of instruction (such as the spoken word) is intelligible and adequate then providing the same material in another form (such as lines of text on a screen that mimic the words being spoken) are redundant and can actually hurt understanding. This may seem counterintuitive and it certainly runs counter to many of the ways presentations are made in business or lesson taught in schools.
  • The redundancy effect says that if one form of instruction (such as the spoken word) is intelligible and adequate then providing the same material in another form (such as lines of text on a screen that mimic the words being spoken) are redundant and can actually hurt understanding. This may seem counterintuitive
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      I have never heard of the redundancy effect but it makes sense. We want to use multiple modalities but not with identical information...then folks get annoyed
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      It is so true. I was just talking to a student the other day about this. When information is redundant, that is the exact point they tune out (if they haven't already due to poor communication).
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      I'm guilty of redundancy. Probably because that's what we are so commonly exposed to in school and in continuing education.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Jul 14
       
      Yes... redundancy. Like when I am talking to my son about mowing the yard and he has his video game on at the same time. And then the yard doesn't get mowed. He can now say... "sorry, dad, you didn't adjust for redundancy". That is something he would say, by the way.
  • es, you could send a memo, but no one reads anymore.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      This was interesting to me as I know people do better with memos if you DO use bullets. They scan and look for the content. However, in a presentation this backfires because of the redundancy effect. So bullets have a place, just not in powerpoint!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      I agree with this comment.  When I get an email that is several paragraphs long, I rarely make it past the first couple of sentences.  Bullets do help in this situation, but not if someone is just going to read the bullets to me.  
  • And it’s long past time that we realized that putting the same information on a slide that is coming out of our mouths usually does not help — in fact usually hurts our message.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      Important take away from this article
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      Yes, I am guilty of not listening when a presenter puts all of their content on the slides.  Especially when they give you a copy of their presentation.  Why would I expect my students/listeners to be any different?  
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      I often feel insulted when I am read to and figure that if they give me a copy, I can just figure it out on my own later thanks to them giving me the notes! I zone out too...I think the effort to ditch the current use of Power Point really depends on the purpose of the presentation and the expectations placed on the presenter. My sister works for Nationwide as a project presenter and she is REQUIRED to give a copy of the presentation, and the expectation is that EVERYTHING she will say is in the presentation. She is basically mandated to produce death by Power Point and fears that a change in method will result in complaints and negative feedback. She loved the ideas I shared with her from this article and the course. I think that in both schools, and the business world, there will need to be a lot of pre-teaching and change in the purpose for the presentation. We often combine the detailed notes with the presentation. This approach separates the two.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      I find myself catching up on emails when a presenter is reading the PP. I assume if they're reading it, I don't need to look at it.
  • Don’t hand out print-outs of your slides
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      I gave that up a long time ago. Seems like students are then more interested in the handouts and zone out.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      I feel like having a print out of the slides would also allow the audience to tune you out. 
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 30 Jul 14
       
      I also stopped doing this a long time ago. I am guilty of "tuning out" when I have the exact same thing in my hand that is on the screen - I don't need someone to read it to me. However, I sometimes like to have the print out at the end as a reminder....
  • The best way to do that is to pose questions or open holes in people’s knowledge and then fill those holes.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      Great strategy.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      How to create the curiosity.  
  • the way PowerPoint is used should be ditched, not the tool itself.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      This is so true. We need to re-think the way we are using the tool and realise that it is us that needs to change how we are using the tool. I have recently had this revelation with several apps we use in the classroom on our iPads. We too easily blame the tool and not the brain behind using the tool.
  • it is more effective to target both the visual and auditory processors of working memory
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      This helps me understand why when we see a visual it is easier to remember the verbal message that came with it. I was surprised to see how many images I remembered when Alvin Trusty showed them at the end of his presentation. Powerful.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      This goes along with visual notes.  Traditionally, students are encouraged to take notes using only text.  There is a movement and research that suggests using visuals in the note taking process actually helps students retain more information.  
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 13 Jul 14
       
      I recently watched the Sunni Brown Ted Talk on Doodling.  If you haven't watched it, it's worth checking out.  I have been a doodler all my life and this makes so much sense to me. It matches your comments about using visuals on note taking. https://www.ted.com/talks/sunni_brown
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      I find that this works when you add a kinesthetic movement to an idea as well. The nonverbal cue, even if given by the presenter can be equally effective in triggering a memory later.
  • Often, people come to a conclusion about your presentation by the time you’re on the second slide
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      This makes me think twice about how I should start a presentation. I think it would be most effective to have a strong visual that hits up the major message you are going to get at. It should evoke emotion from the start.
  • to sustain their interest, you have to stimulate their curiosity
  • Unexpectedness
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      It is so essential that we get at students' curiosity when we teach! We are the same way as adult learners. What do we take pride in learning? Things we are interested in and genuinely curious about. If we can strike curiosity in our listeners, it will give ownership to the learning and make it personal for them. Curiosity drives innovation and new levels of learning!
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      Curiosity also engages the higher order thinking that as educators we are always trying to get students to participate in!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      When creating presentations, remember this fact.  It doesn't mean the death of PPT, just reinforcing the fact that presenters need to look at the presentation differently.  
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good point! It doesn't mean one is better than the other... just can't do both at the same time via PPT.
  • hen, when you start your presentation, tell the audience that you’re going to give them all the details of your presentation after it’s over, and they don’t have to write down everything you say. Remember, the presentation is to make an emotional sale. The document is the proof that helps the intellectuals in your audience accept the idea that you’ve sold them on emotionally.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      I lose students when they take notes during a discussion or story. Fine for facts.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      This is an interesting thought.  I wonder how well it would work with high school students?  It's nice that students would be able to focus on what is being said, but at the same time studies show that more information is remembered when actual writing (not typing) takes place. 
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Jul 14
       
      This applies to all technology, not just Power Point. I'd say "making a webpage" is not a method either... it should be a medium to a greater purpose. Teaching students this so that they truly understand it, though, can be challenging. I'd say we don't do this very well in K-12 education.
  • You can wreck a communication process with lousy logic or unsupported facts, but you can’t complete it without emotion
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      I LOVE this! We actually use a method for creating lesson plans called the "Comprehensive Musicianship Plan" which emphasizes the need for an affective outcome in each lesson. I think that this can be applied to having an affective outcome for every presentation. If you can't connect your audience to the heart of what you are saying, and draw some sort of emotional emphasis, it will never stay with them in the long run.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      I think back to presentations I've attended and how many of those actually motivated a change in my behavior. The common theme was that successful presentationsI left me feeling angry, embarrassed, happy, or encouraged.
  • simplify—not dumb down—your message to its absolute core. We’re not talking about stupid sound bites here
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      To "not dumb down" is something to stress. I struggle with the balance of not being overly-technical, and at the same time, avoiding the trap of dumbing down the information. I often try to think the way a news reporter would. How can we get this across in a short number of words, so most people can understand, but so that those who have elevated levels of understanding aren't turned off?
  • Communication is about getting others to adopt your point of view
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      The key is to keep that message in mind as we organize a presentation.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Jul 14
       
      True... even when it isn't really a persuasive presentation, there is still a mindset that you are trying to get your audience to adopt. That is what is difficult for me.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      We want to help them to remember- adding the emotion helps with the memory!
  • No dissolves, spins or other transitions.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      I had an instructor use every imaginable transition and sound effect during my undergrad work. It was so loud and frustrating that I found myself focusing on the transitions instead of the material.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 30 Jul 14
       
      I find all these transitions distracting, also. Ugh.
  • he diagram uses a visual modality and the speech uses an auditory modality which should result in greater working memory capacity and better understanding,
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      I have used power point handouts for notes. When I could not attend a conference, but a peer went we could review the notes and I felt I learned a great deal. Also, I have used powerpoints as cheat sheets. These would have been the really bad ones where the speaker was actually not needed.
  • Your audience will thank you for it, because deep down, we all want to be sold.
  • One of the components for creating sticking messages is story
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      People will tend to remember a key point better if it is tied to a story. 
  • six principles from Made to Stick
  • time off the grid,
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      I agree, it is extremely beneficial to walk away and re charge. For me, it's excercise-mostly outdoor like walking, hiking, biking or swimming. They take my mind to a whole new place and later I can come back with new awareness.
  • it is more difficult to process information if it is coming at you both verbally and in written form at the same time
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 15 Jul 14
       
      I like to close my eyes when someone is relaying a complex idea. I think if the idea is less difficult to comprehend the effect is less. But by personal experience, i agree.
  • "It is effective to speak to a diagram, because it presents information in a different form. But it is not effective to speak the same words that are written, because it is putting too much load on the mind and decreases your ability to understand what is being presented."
  • people want to use both parts of their brain.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 15 Jul 14
       
      this seems like a good way to remember to complement ideas verbally with images in the powerpoint - right brain/left brain. people enjoy being fully engaged.
  • background knowledge on the topic.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 15 Jul 14
       
      Remember to forget. This is hard. Knowing and meeting your audience where they are is crucial.
  • violating their expectations.
  • Surprise people
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 15 Jul 14
       
      This is one of my goals for future presentations. Surprises are exciting and engage your audience.
  • if your presentation visuals taken in the aggregate (e.g., your “PowerPoint deck”) can be perfectly and completely understood without your narration, then it begs the question: why are you there?
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Good question to remember!
  • First, make yourself cue cards. Don’t put them on the screen. Put them in your hand.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Another reminder to not put EVERY word on the PowerPoint slides.
  • Second, make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Keyword to remember: reinforce
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  • The less clutter you have on your slide, the more powerful your visual message will become.
    • stac34
      stac34 on 14 Feb 15
       
      As a person who likes clean lines and simplicity, I apprecaite this statement. I think less can definitely be more!
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 23 Feb 15
       
      It seems to be proven over and over when we see examples of noise and clear slides.
  • By getting out of the Slide View and into the Slide Sorter view, you can see how the logical flow of your presentation is progressing.
    • stac34
      stac34 on 14 Feb 15
       
      This is a great place to proofread and edit to ensure that the presenatation flows and keeps a common theme throughout. I think that it would be easy to spot slides that need some work when looking at all of them at once.
  • Presenter tiles image
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  • 8) Presenter tiles image
  • Presenter tiles image
    • stac34
      stac34 on 14 Feb 15
       
      Do people seriously do this??
  • People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds.
    • stac34
      stac34 on 14 Feb 15
       
      This is a good rule of thumb, I think that is why the visual on the page is so important to help quickly understand the content.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 24 Feb 15
       
      I really like this as well. I have such a difficult time figuring out what text to include. This will definitely help me to minimize and focus on what's really important.
  • What key part of each bullet point do you need to mention during your PowerPoint presentation?
    • stac34
      stac34 on 14 Feb 15
       
      This is a good point when thinking about trying to get closer to the "six words per slide" rule. Keeping in mind the key details can help decrease the use of words that are not needed.
  • convert each bullet point into a separate image
    • stac34
      stac34 on 14 Feb 15
       
      Great idea! After deciding the important details on a slide, rather than just including those find a visual that represents what the bullet points would have siad. The presenter will still have to explain what the visuals mean, but that should happen anyway, much bettter than sentences next to bullet points!
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 23 Feb 15
       
      I like this, but also wonder if it is too noisey. Do you think it could be divided into several slides of reasons, or does that become too many slides?
  • Avoid using PowerPoint Clip Art or other cartoonish line art.
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      I have been a sucker over the years to use generic clipart. I thought this was something we could do. Now I know we need to use human images to bring more personal aspects to the presentation.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 23 Feb 15
       
      :) You are not alone on this one.
  • No audience will be excited about a cookie-cutter presentation
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      I absolutely thought using templates were what you were supposed to do. Ooops.
  • Make sure you know the difference between a Serif font (e.g., Times New Roman) and a Sans-Serif font (Helvetica or Arial
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      When creating a presentation, so not mix these fonts. The articles stated to stay with Helvetia and Arial with only two colors per slide.
  • Text within images is but one way to use text/data and images harmoniously
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      I look forward to trying this out and adding gradian to the picture.
  • Presenters are often tempted to fill it up with additional content that competes for attention
    • KIM BYRD
      KIM BYRD on 16 Feb 15
       
      If I had a photo that contained white space on the edges, I usually put a border around it. I did not realize we were to keep the white space open in order to create "open space" needed in a presentation.
  • “Sorry I missed your presentation. I hear it was great. Can you just send me your PowerPoint slides?” But if they are good slides, they will be of little use without you. Instead of a copy of your PowerPoint slides, it is far better to prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content.
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 20 Feb 15
       
      I'm embarassed to admit this, but it had never occured to me to prepare a handout other than a copy of the slides until this course.
  • Clip art is chosen
  • Clip art is chosen
  • Avoid off-the-shelf clip art
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 20 Feb 15
       
      So, this example is pretty extreme in how bad it is, but I'm really starting to dislike anything clipart. It seems it is never appropriate.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 20 Feb 15
       
      Wow. This anecdote makes the point very clear: The presentation is to aid the presenter, not replace the presenter.
  • Have a visual theme
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 20 Feb 15
       
      I get this concept: Theme is established through consistent choices in color, font, placement, images and not through templates.
  • Use color well
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 21 Feb 15
       
      Another issue I have seen with color is the projector. I have seen a lot of pretty presentations that were turned horrible by the projector. My principle was trying to promote some school spirit and had his slide in school colors (purple background and yellow text). Purple backgrounds were turned pure black when projected. It looked ok, but the point was completely missed. I think it is important to keep it simple and test it out if I can before I give it to help prevent that issue. 
  • cheesy sound effects
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 21 Feb 15
       
      This makes me think of my dear education professor in college. He was 70 something and loved teaching. He tried so hard to keep up with the times, and he must have had someone show him the audio buttons because every slide in his presentations would have a different sound effect. It wasn't really engaging, just annoying. But, we all knew how hard he worked and that he truly loved teaching. 
  • entire presentation
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 21 Feb 15
       
      This view will also be more effective without all of the bullets and large chunks of text. 
  • es the image is actually a pretty good one but it just needs a bit of editing so that the text will pop out more.
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 21 Feb 15
       
      This is one of the biggest struggles I have will use full background images. The text doesn't pop like I want it to. I like the idea of adding in the transparent box. 
  • add one relevant image to the slide
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 21 Feb 15
       
      This is where I feel I get stuck. I want them to be more engaging then this, but I also don't want to have simply concept pictures. 
  • with images
    • sarahjmoore
      sarahjmoore on 21 Feb 15
       
      I think this would be really effective if you reveal them as you talk about them creating that flow of content. I know when I first looked at this slide I started to try and understand the meaning of each photo. I would have to force myself as an audience member to wait for the presenter to explain them. 
  • The slides themselves were never meant to be the “star of the show” (the star, of course, is your audience).
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 23 Feb 15
       
      Good to keep in mind. It is not about you or the images you choose, or the words we use. It is about the audience and having them on the journey with us.
  • If you have a detailed handout or publication for the audience to be passed out after your talk, you need not feel compelled to fill your PowerPoint slides with a great deal of text
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 23 Feb 15
       
      I am excited to present with this point in mind. I know it will be different, but I think it will be a good different.
  • Some animation is a good thing, but stick to the most subtle and professional (similar to what you might see on the evening TV news broadcast).
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 23 Feb 15
       
      I am still thinking about this. How much is too much? This statement of what you might see on the evening news is helpful. I do think some animation, like fade, does make it flow and perhaps more interesting, but you can definately have too much of a good thing.
  • Pretend as though you are an audience member for your upcoming presentation. Do any slides feel text heavy? Be honest with yourself. Remember the golden rule of PowerPoint presentations — always do what is right for your audience. Very few audiences enjoy paragraph-length bullet points.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 23 Feb 15
       
      I have certainly been gulity of this. How small can I make the font to get it all to fit on one slide. Find the main message and clear away the rest.
  • Think of your slides as billboards. When people drive, they only briefly take their eyes off their main focus — the road — to process billboard information. Similarly, your audience should focus intently on what you’re saying, looking only briefly at your slides when you display them.
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 23 Feb 15
       
      Keep it simple. Over and over, probably the most powerful message throughout. I really think they made the point with the bill board analogy.
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 27 Feb 15
       
      Very good point. On Wednesday when I presented I had a very minimal powerpoint, 12 total slides for the hour. But I was talking, sharing stories, had humor, and had plenty of table discussions. Slowly I can get better at this
  • Here, for example, your eye takes in the cluster of grapes, then moves to the message about quality, and then focuses on one beautiful grape from the “yield”:
    • brendahack
      brendahack on 23 Feb 15
       
      Great example. Rather like painting. You want to have the eye move from one spot to the other, dicovering your message as they go. Nice!
  • So when adding elements to your slides, have a good reason:
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 24 Feb 15
       
      I think this is important for images as well as text. I need to keep in mind that sometimes just having the words on a slide can be as powerful as an image.
  • It’s functioning like a teleprompter
    • jsoland
      jsoland on 24 Feb 15
       
      We always need to keep in mind that the presentation and slides are for the audience, not the presenter. If we need a teleprompter than we don't know the material enough to be presenting.
  • you’re just reading the slides to your audience. Boring.
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 27 Feb 15
       
      I'm learning slowly. This morning in a presentation, I still had one slide that was heavy in text. For a split second I almost starting reading, but then I paused and let staff read it to themselves. Then we went on. I survived.
  • In some cases, the bullet points may not be conducive to matching visuals
  • In some cases, the bullet points may not be conducive to matching visual
  • In some cases, the bullet points may not be conducive to matching visuals
  • In some cases, the bullet points may not be conducive to matching visuals
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 27 Feb 15
       
      Do you need the bulleted list at all in the below slide? The magazine cover would serve as the reminder to both the presenter and audience on the main topics. 
  • your logo
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 27 Feb 15
       
      For several years our district required us to use "approved" powerpoint templates. At first I thought they were kind of cool, I was proud of the district for being so professional right! But as I developed more and more presentations, it was sometimes hard to fit all the text on the slides I wanted. Well...now I know better, both the templates and the extensive text are not appropriate. We pretty much use google presentations now so I need to learn more about using blank templates within google. 
  • If the photographic image is secondary in importance, then I decrease the opacity and add a Gaussian Blur or motion filter in Photoshop
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 27 Feb 15
       
      It totally understand this and given my art and computer background I know I could do this. However, I am a long way from seeming to have time to do this when some of our presentations are literally being built leading right up to the presentation...Planning is key
  • You can give a good presentation without any images at all, but if you do use images in slides, try to keep these eleven tips in mind.
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 27 Feb 15
       
      So if there are times where it might be ok to use clip art, would it be recommended to use clip art throughout the presentation rather than switching between photos/images and clipart?
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 27 Feb 15
       
      Not that I want to use any clip art...
  • Similarly, your audience should focus intently on what you’re saying, looking only briefly at your slides when you display them.
  • Similarly, your audience should focus intently on what you’re saying, looking only briefly at your slides when you display them
  • Similarly, your audience should focus intently on what you’re saying, looking only briefly at your slides when you display them
  • Photos should be taken by the same photographer or look as if they are. Illustrations should be done in the same style.
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 27 Feb 15
       
      This kind of answers my question from the end of the previous article...consistency is good. 
  • White space is the open space surrounding items of interest
    • aneppl
      aneppl on 27 Feb 15
       
      The white space was one of the things I liked about using Prezi.
  • Aim for something like this simple slide above.
  • But if you plan to keep most of the lights on (which is highly advisable) then a white background with black or dark text works much better. In rooms with a good deal of ambient light, a screen image with a dark background and light text tends to washout, but dark text on a light background will maintain its visual intensity a bit better.Learn more:
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 02 Mar 15
       
      I have never considered the amount of light in the room and how that might affect the presentation. I will have to experiment with lights on and lights off to see if I can detect any difference.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 02 Mar 15
       
      really like the simplicity of this slide and how powerful that percentage becomes by enlarging the font and minimizing the amount of words.
    • candace berkley
      candace berkley on 02 Mar 15
       
      How many times have I seen students use the same old graphics in presentations? I need to direct them to other sources, such as some of the ones available through Heartland. How do you help them find unique graphics (or not to be satisfied with using the same graphics as everyone else)?
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  • The best slides may have no text at all.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 15 Jul 14
       
      NO words at all will challenge me since I am so verbal.  But I can see the value in it.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      I agree. I thought this point was interesting. I never thought of not having any text on a slide.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      No words?! This is good though, I have often thought how I can encourage my to take notes and I hate giving out my presentations.  This will do it!  
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      No words is definitely outside of the box type thinking. It also requires you to have a great interplay with your visuals.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      I LOVE this! It would be great for setting a stage for a story with a single image. No words needed! If there's no text, your audience can really listen to your words while taking in the image instead of trying to read and listen.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I'm lucky enough to have access to good images (photography is a family hobby) and access to photoshop. This is much tougher without the right tools.
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      this is challenging but an interesting thought... would work for a dramatic statement
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 04 Aug 14
       
      I am very verbal, also, but also put a great deal on slides. This is going to be a good challenge for me!
  • But if they are good slides, they will be of little use without you. Instead of a copy of your PowerPoint slides, it is far better to prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 15 Jul 14
       
      This reinforces my thinking to go back to providing a notes page and then editing my powerpoints to make them simpler.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 15 Jul 14
       
      These slides are helpful examples
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      I always thought "good" slides had good content. It makes sense that you should put little on the slides and then talk about the content, rather than load the slide with info.
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  • try to highlight the main point of each bullet point. Try to bold only the key parts of each point — limit it to as few words as possible.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 15 Jul 14
       
      Good tip.  I found in looking at many of my presentations I had already highlighted key words.  So why did I add all the other text?
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      This is a helpful idea, I have never thought to do this before.
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      I agree - this is a really logical way to pair down my wordy slides without loosing important content. It also encourages note taking in the right way for students.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      Occasionally, I have highlighted text on a slide, but I thought I was only putting relevant information on the slide with lots of bullets. Ugh. I could have probably gotten by (I now know I could have) with only putting the hightlighted word and another word or two on the slide, instead.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 15 Jul 14
       
      So much about PP I don't know how to do! I think it's time to take an advance PP class.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      I have realized the same. I thought I knew PP pretty well, but starting to work on these new slides (and all the new information) has almost blown me away! I have a friend who just aced a college PP class - I am hoping she can help me work through some of the "new" stuff to me. I don't want PP to be too time comsuming, but I want them to be effective.
  • I often use images of people in my slides, as photography of people tends to help the audience connect with the slide on a more emotional level.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      Makes sense when trying to tell a story and connect with the audience on an emotional level.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      I definitely need to switch over to photography. I tend to use cutesy images. Not really sure why other than I like them. Using photos would bring a point home now if the right image is used.
  • People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      Good rule of thumb.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      3 seconds - will be a challenge.I will really have to try to think about  the audience and what might attract their attention..
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      If it takes longer, then I think a presenter should be quiet and give them time. It isn't that we can't give some silent time to read... it is just that we don't like to, I think.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Three seconds seems like a good time to transition anyway. 3 seconds of quite between slides, audience gets the glance and then the presenter talks...
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I struggle with this when I present charts and graphs. The takeaway is to simplify the graph or chart to highlight what I'm trying to say.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      We shouldn't need the time to read with only a few words on the slide. I like to give that "wait time" AFTER I have spoken. Still work work the same way - giving the audience time to comprehend.
  • Remember the golden rule of PowerPoint presentations — always do what is right for your audience.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      When creating and preparing for a presentation, it is important to put yourself in the position of the audience.
  • It’s okay to cover details verbally that are not reflected in your bullet points.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      I am guilty of including a lot of information on presentations. I need to remember that I can include information that is not a bullet point.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      This is a pretty straightforward example of this process. It really isn't too hard once it is laid out like this, but it isn't a natural step for me either.
  • convert each bullet point into a separate image
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      Great idea if it is possible with the slide content.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 05 Aug 14
       
      In my opinion, the slide would get too cluttered and distracting to do this.
  • Think of your slides as billboards. When people drive, they only briefly take their eyes off their main focus — the road — to process billboard information
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      This is a good correlation and great tip.  
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      I agree, this is one of my favorite tips so far, it made me rethink a couple of my slides!
  • So when adding elements to your slides, have a good reason: Does the audience need to see your logo on each slide to remember who you work for? Does that blue swoosh add meaning? If not, leave it off
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      This is good information and should be done during the 'analog' stage.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      This one is tough because some companies demand the logo be placed on slides.
  • If they fall below 24 pt then you might be on to something. Also, look at the number of lines you use for your bullet points. If you use more than two lines anywhere, then they’re definitely leaning text heavy.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      Good guideline for checking up on myself.
  • Nothing in your slide should be superfluous, ever.
  • Follow these steps to reduce and simplify your text-heavy bullet points
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      I like the steps used in this process.  I think the most challenging part of designing presentations is figuring out what is most important.  This seems so helpful in making those decisions.  
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      The most challenging part of design would be figuring out what to use to engage the audience (ie photograph). If we have the end design in mind, and know what our main points are, the text should be easily simplified.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      Not sure how I will manage to leave superfluous behind. I'm so used to looking for ways to incorporate it. I do agree  it would improve presentation when I think about what I like to see when I am listening to a presentation. 
  • Instead of a copy of your PowerPoint slides, it is far better to prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      YIKES! both of these look impossible! I have listened to presentations like this and the presenter doesn't always read them and I can't see them well enough to read-it's very frustrating. Eye chart is exactly what I think of.
  • Use high-quality graphics including photographs.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      Coming from an art teacher, this is GREAT advice!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Even coming from a very non-artistic person... this is GREAT advice! I couldn't make art when I try, but I can make crap... which means I know crappy visuals when I see them :)
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 05 Aug 14
       
      This IS great advice, but...I will miss the cutesy graphics. (Just kidding.) Looking for the higher quality graphics that are appropriate is going to take some time.
  • “Wipe Left-to-Right” (from the “Animations” menu) is good for a bullet point
  • The right color can help persuade and motivate.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 05 Aug 14
       
      I never really thought about this before for a presention. However, I know when I dress for certain events, I look for outfits of a certain color so it only makes sense that this would be even more appropriate for presentations!
  • color usage can increase interest and improve learning comprehension and retention.
  • Cool colors work best for backgrounds
  • Warm colors generally work best for objects in the foreground (
  • white background with black or dark text works much better.
  • San-serif fonts are generally best for PowerPoint presentations,
  • video clips to show concrete examples promotes active cognitive processing, which is the natural way people learn.
  • people comprehend better when information is presented in small chunks or segments.
  • Spend time in the slide sorter
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      There is a first time for everything. I have not ever done this, but it makes good sense, so I will start using it.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      I think this is true for many people. Power Point used to not let you re-arrange slides from the normal view (via that sidebar). You had to go to this view to re-arrange things. Then it got easier to use. The slide sorter is a tool that encourages a creative look at the big picture of one's presentation
  • extras actually take away meaning
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      I want their attention to be focused and not distraccted by "extras" I better remember this.
  • including a healthy amount of white space sharpens viewers’ focus
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      Good point. Leaving white space seems like wasting valuable real estate for presenting our message but in reality, the white space makes understanding our message easier.
  • This is all too common.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      Another thing I am guilty of although I usually just don't use these, but I'm not sure how to do this correctly. 
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I see this very commonly. Presenters don't take the time to find quality images. They google a topic and pull very low resolution photos to include in their presentation. The resolution is fine for a website but grainy when displayed large.
  • what's your intention?
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      Why am I using this image? If I can't answer that clearly-I need to pick another.
  • Your slides should have plenty of “white space” or “negative space.”
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      I teach students about the parallel of white space with rests in music, I never thought about how that should be used in presentations before!
  • Best if you limit the bars to 4-8.
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      This is helpful to me, as I like to use charts, but have a hard time determining where to stop with information - balancing the need to know with the why do I care.
  • You can achieve this through consistent type styles, color, image treatment, and element placement throughout the slide deck
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      Again, I like the idea of consistency without the use of the templates. We are often drawn to the templates because they are consistent, but there are so many other ways to create the same effect.
  • relevant
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      I need to remember that this means relevant to the AUDIENCE!
  • Now the software background template can be seen just enough to become a bit of noise
  • Have a visual theme, but avoid using PowerPoint templates
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      It's interesting that the software we use to create presentations has bad presentation templates..
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 05 Aug 14
       
      The templates were one of my original "draws" to PowerPoint. They made things so easy to get started.
  • mage is lame & has nothing to do with content
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      But it made me laugh! :-)
  • Presentation software gives us many shiny, seductive elements to work with
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      It does. and all the examples here really help me to identify what is quality and what is not..
  • bullet points in your slides are way too text heavy?
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      answer: almost every time i create a powerpoint. :-/
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I did this in the past. I actually stopped using powerpoint because students didn't like it. I think I used the slides (as an outline) more than my students. I moved to telling more stories and relating topics to current interests and events. Students are much more engaged.
  • Remove all extraneous copy from bullet points
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      This is difficult! but it is rewarding once the final product comes out nice and clean...
  • The software was designed as a convenient way to display graphical information that would support the speaker and supplement the presentation.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      These words stand out to me: support and supplement.
  • use no more than two-three different types of transition effects and do not place transition effects between all slides
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Good to remember to use no more than 2-3 different types of transition effects. 
  • Again, if it is included in the software, your audience has seen it a million times before.
  • Again, if it is included in the software, your audience has seen it a million times before.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Great point! I have seen some images or borders that are overused on PowerPoints! 
  • You can give a good presentation without any images at all, but if you do use images in slides, try to keep these eleven tips in mind.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Imagining a presentation without visuals would have been crazy to think about before this class! 
  • Here’s an “after” slide to illustrate:
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      This slide is great because it leaves me wanting to know more about the topic. I would really pay attention to the speaker because I would be intrigued by the visual! 
  • The less clutter you have on your slide, the more powerful your visual message will become.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      This is good to remember. We need to be okay with letting go of the need to "fill the slide". I know that I personally struggle with thinking I should add more visual appeal.
  • decrease the opacity and add a Gaussian Blur or motion filter in Photoshop
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      I never thought about whether an image is your primary or secondary focus on any given slide. The idea of fading the picture to the back for secondary is an interesting technique to make what needs to stand out more do just that.
  • the image is still a cliché
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      This is good to note. It is time for us to step away from cliche pictures that will prevent our instruction from making an original, meaningful connection with our audience.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      Presenters and teachers get in a hurry to create their visuals and use anything to fill the page. What I'm learning is that these images do more damage than good by distracting our audience.
  • help you remember what to cover but won’t make it easier for the audience to digest it.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      It's interesting to see how something that can try to make the speaker more comfortable can actually work against the purpose they are speaking for. We need to ask ourselves, what is more important: our audience or our script?
  • Focus on the main phrases
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      This is a helpful reminder. It really hit me when I read one of the lessons in simplifying that stated we should never have a full sentence on a slide. We only need enough text for it to be memorable when we are sharing on it. In some cases, text may not even be needed to do this.
  • Even worse is to take a free comp from a photo website and stretch it out
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      It's fine to use these images as comps until you decide whether or not the image will work but the high res image should be used in a final presentation.
  • the star, of course, is your audience
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      Have to always keep this in mind.  The audience is the star- how can I make sure they feel satisfied after I'm finished withe my presentation?
  • If you have a detailed handout or publication for the audience to be passed out after your talk, you need not feel compelled to fill your PowerPoint slides with a great deal of text.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      This is something I have really learned in this class and had some interesting conversations with some people about this.  From my conversations I have learned that  people in occupations other than teaching have different oppinions about this.
  • And this is even better…
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      I have to keep this in mind and keep working on keeping text as little as possible.
  • You can take your own high-quality photographs with your digital camera
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      I need to take my own pictures more often.  My presentation is about history though so this is hard but give lots of presentations where I can take or use my own photographs.
  • You clearly need a consistent visual theme throughout your presentation, but most templates included in PowerPoint have been seen by your audience countless times (and besides, the templates are not all that great to begin with).
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      This is hard for me.  I really like some of the templates in Keynote and don't feel like the audiences have seen them- the problem is they aren't always compatible with Powerpoint and sometimes have to present on a computer that only has Powerpoint.
  • Fonts communicate subtle messages in and of themselves, which is why you should choose fonts deliberately.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      Sometimes I'm like a kid when it comes to fonts and spend lots of times looking for a "cool" one.  I need to always remember that simple is better!
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      The thing is some kids have trouble with some of the letters in the fonts suggested. I use comic sans because I like the way the a and the g look. For special ed students with moderate disability, it looks more familiar to the way they are learning to print.
  • Think like a designer when you arrange slide elements.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      I'm not a designer and think I'm not very good at thinking like one- a weakness of mine.  I need to keep the design elements in mind.
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  • I usually do not even have to look at the whiteboard or legal pad when I am in PowerPoint, because the analog process alone gave a clear visual image of how I want the content to flow. I glance at my notes to remind me of what visuals I thought of using at certain points and then go to iStockphoto.com or to my own extensive library of high-quality stock images to find the perfect image.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 16 Jun 15
       
      I wonder how long it took him to reach the point in which he didn't have to refer back to them due to the planning analog?  Or does it come so naturally it happens the first time?
  • If you want your audience to remember your content, then find a way to make it more relevant and memorable by strengthening your core message with good, short, stories or examples.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 16 Jun 15
       
      When I think about presentations that have stuck with me, I was able to empathize with that specific presenter because their content was told in this story format!
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      I would agree. Sometimes I think people when presenting may make it too hard on themselves trying to involve a story so that the audience can relate. It's got to be your story that is normal to your life. You don't have to make the Oscar's with your first presentation. Now after saying that, I still struggle doing this part sometimes. 
  • The best kamishibai presenters did not read the story, but instead kept their eyes on the audience and occasionally on the current card in the frame.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 16 Jun 15
       
      Through the readings thus far, this is a common theme.  Know your content and share the story to make those connections with your audience.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      Back to the preparation and knowing your content. I would categorize myself as one that dreads giving presentations but actually really enjoy it once a successful presentation has been given and the successful ones come back to preparation and knowledge.
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  • 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint. It’s quite simple: a PowerPoint presentation should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 16 Jun 15
       
      I think that being mindful of this rule when planning will make a big difference in my presentations.  In another class I will be creating a Pecha Kucha presentation and that format also has a strict rule of 20 slides, 20 seconds each!
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      I've always taught in the classroom about avoiding too much text/info but setting a standard such as 10/20/30 where the font is 30 makes it more standard.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      This sounds like an excellent approach, 10/20/30 Going to try this and see what kind of effect is has.
  • This exercise forces you to “sell” your message in 30-45 seconds
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 16 Jun 15
       
      It also makes you have a clear purpose/vison for the presentation.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      The elevator test has really stuck with me since reading about it in the first lesson. I like this and plan to use this in my classroom as well.
  • Keep it simple
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      It's so easy to say this to ourself and especially our students but as simple as it is to say it, ha, it's so hard sometimes to narrow things down in regards to presentations. The 3 things to remember will be a great aide for me to use.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      My tech department usually says KISS. Keep it simple - stupid. We are referring to ourselves as stupid. Don't put too much into something - keep it simple for the audience.
  • caffeine
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      Coke please : )
  • Use visuals in an active way, not a decorative one.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 19 Jun 15
       
      It's been nice seeing all the visuals and pics and how they all can tell a story. It's really a simple process and a reminder that I need to include more into mine instead of the usual PPT clipart/objects/etc. Much more telling and relating to the audience.
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 27 Jun 15
       
      I would agree with the first comment.  If and when I do put a picture on a powerpoint, often times I am looking for a picture that might match the content.  Really, the picture should embody the content.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 23 Jun 15
       
      Knowing your audience well should seem intuitive to educators as we always think about the various learners in the classroom, but I know that as I have transitioned to working with adult learners, this is a bit more complicated!
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 23 Jun 15
       
      Wow! To pare it down to three main things would REALLY take some thought!
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 23 Jun 15
       
      I feel as though I have a long way to go to get to this point!
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 23 Jun 15
       
      I need to remember to have my audience somehow engage with the content or they won't be able to answer this question. Then I have wasted their time.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 23 Jun 15
       
      Story telling is such a great way to grab and keep your audience's attention. People are more apt to listen when they can relate to what is being talked about. Stories are a great way to invite your audience to get involved.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 27 Jun 15
       
      I especially enjoy when students share their stories!  I always tell them they have just made my next presentation better as I have a new story to add :) 
  • Remember, even if you’ve been asked to share information, rarely is the mere transfer of information a satisfactory objective from the point of view of the audience.
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 25 Jun 15
       
      Such an important point considering how often presentations are used to transfer simple bits of information.  We've all experienced innumerable meetings that transferred information better suited for a handout or quick email.
  • Great content is a necessary condition, but not a sufficient one
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 25 Jun 15
       
      A great point here because we've spent so much time considering many of the surface aspects of presentations, but at its core has to be relevant and engaging content. Presentations that lack good content are like blockbuster movies that lack good writing: all style and no substance.
  • Can you crystallize the essence of your presentation content and write it on the back of a business card?
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 25 Jun 15
       
      Being able to pass the elevator test is a must for good presentations, but I think the Belasco test is better for the early stages of preparation.  If you can't pare the essence of the presentation down to one sentence, then your initial purpose is too complex to convey to the audience. Such a simple step could save hours of time and effort in the long run.
  • Documentaries do not simply tell facts; rather, they engage us with the story
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 25 Jun 15
       
      At least GOOD documentaries do this
  • while we are making our case others are arguing with us in their heads using their own statistics and sources. Even if you do persuade through argument, says McKee, this is not good enough because “people are not inspired to act on reason alone.”
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 25 Jun 15
       
      Even the best stats available don't alone make a good presentation.  I can totally relate to watching a presenter unveil his or her argument as I sit and try to take down that argument point by point.  Good stories can't really be argued, which is why they are more powerful than reason alone.
  • Make your presentation—visuals and narration—participatory.
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 25 Jun 15
       
      In my new role as a PD facilitator, this is something I need to grow in.  Easier said than done, but when the audience has a role in the presentation it is exponentially more effective in delivering its message.  I've sat through enough passive and mindless PD sessions that I owe it to my colleagues to at least encourage their participation.
  • I guarantee it will make your presentations better because it requires you to find the most salient points and to know how to explain them well.
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 25 Jun 15
       
      I find this to be the most convincing part of the 10/20/30 rule.  Depending on the level of audience participation and how the presentation fits in with the rest of the lesson or activity, 20 min. won't always be feasible.  However, torturing the audience with countless bullets and tiny text should be avoided (And yes, I'm a hypocrite because I'm as guilty of this as anyone).
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 27 Jun 15
       
      I like this idea.  Think of the three most important points of your presentation, and make sure you emphasize them. 
  • I find the analog approach stimulates my creativity a bit more as I said. No software to get in my way and I can easily see how the flow will go.
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 27 Jun 15
       
      I can see how a powerpoint would be prepared more successfully on pencil and paper rather than on a computer.  First of all, doing the presentation with a pencil and paper would offer fewer distractions (you wouldn't flip from window to window).  I also believe you would be able to be more creative without a program that already sets the background format up for you.  You would have a blank page to start with and could brainstorm the design of your slides.
  • EXERCISE If your audience could remember only three things about your presentation,what would you want it to be? (1)__________ (2)__________ (3)__________
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 27 Jun 15
       
      I like this idea.  Think of the three most important points of your presentation, and make sure you emphasize them.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 27 Jun 15
       
      I agree, excellent idea.  Trying to decide if it would be three ideas per day or per unit?  I think I could start with three "big ideas" per day.  Good challenge!
  • 9. The art of story telling
  • 9. The art of story telling
  • 9. The art of story telling
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 27 Jun 15
       
      I can think of some of the best presentations I have been to and they all have storytelling involved.  Many might be about former students or teaching experiences.  Some might be jokes or inspirational stories, but they all have stories.  This is definitely something I want to work on!
  • In your own presentations, look for contrasts such as before/after, past/future, now/then, problem/solution, strife/peace, growth/decline, pessimism/optimism, and so on. Highlighting contrasts is a natural way to bring the audience into your story and make your message more memorable.
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 27 Jun 15
       
      This seems like a great way to tell a story and attainable for any content area.  In math, I could connect our current content to previous content with a story.  I could talk about problems that my students in the past have had with the current lesson and how they overcame it.  I feel like this could be a starting point to a story, if you don't have one.
  • 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint
  • Who is the audience?
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 27 Jun 15
       
      I think in class it is important to get to know your students.  Building the relationship with the students and understanding their background definitely helps the teacher to design a lesson/presentation that will reach the students.
  • The best presenters illustrate their points with the use of stories, most often personal ones.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 27 Jun 15
       
      It is often hard for students to give an interesting presentation and I think it is because many of them lack the "history" to have stories to share.  I co-coach our Academic Decathlon team and as they work on their prepared speeches we often tell them the best speeches are tied to "real life" not a researched topic.  Now I know why....they have stories to share!
  • We do not tell a story from memory alone; we do not need to memorize a story that has meaning to us. If it is real, then it is in us. Based on our research, knowledge, and experience, we can tell it from our gut. Internalize your story, but do not memorize it line by line. You can’t fake it.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 27 Jun 15
       
      I think this is what makes good teachers!  When the teacher teaches what they love, they just naturally have stories; they do not have to read from a slide as they are telling about something they really know, love and want to share!
  • What is the purpose of the event?
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      My presentation will be to the younger students and their parents about our 1 to 1. The students want to get the info quickly and get their new chromebook. The parents want this over so they can go home!
  • A data dump — all too common unfortunately — is when a presenter crams too much information into the talk without making the effort to make the information or data applicable to the members of the audience. A data dump also occurs when data and information do not seem to build on the information that came earlier in the presentation.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Did a data dump the last time I presented. Had so much information in too short a time. Learning to be a better presentor.
  • Really ask yourself the tough questions throughout the planning process. For example, is your point relevant?
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      So What? I never really thought about that before. I definitely do not put myselves in their shoes enough to say - what is the point of all of this. Need to follow this!
  • Good stories have interesting, clear beginnings; provocative, engaging content in the middle; and a clear conclusion.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Sounds like my English teacher. Introduction, middle and conclusion. Guess I had forgotten about that.
kmcastaneda

Articles: Design - 1 views

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  • it is far better to prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content. Audiences are much better served receiving a detailed, written handout as a takeaway from the presentation, rather than a mere copy of your PowerPoint slides
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      I see how this is a better way to format information.  Any suggestions on adapting this for the instructional format?  Specifically I'm thinking about online courses and flipped instruction.  If I also post the written notes in addition to the presentation, what prompts students to bother with the presentation?  Or do I just need to let it go and be okay with students getting the information in anyway that works fro them?
  • If the photographic image is secondary in importance, then I decrease the opacity and add a Gaussian Blur or motion filter in Photoshop.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      Anyone know if there is a way to do this without Photoshop?
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 25 May 15
       
      I would like to know this also! I've checked on Atomic Learning as suggested in one of the lessons, but it does not seem easy to navigate.
  • You can then save the PowerPoint file as a Design Template (.pot) and the new template will appear among your standard Microsoft templates for your future use. You can also purchase professional templates on-line (for example: www.powerpointtemplatespro.com).
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      Good reminder!  I want to improve my presentation abilities - not reinvent the wheel.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 23 May 15
       
      One thing I do is to recycle past presentations. I very rarely every start from scratch. Sure, the objectives have changed, so 3/4 of the presentation might be new, but having some of the slides already done from the start helps me during the planning phase. It's almost like having a couple pairs in Gin Rummy.
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  • Learn more: PresentationPro.com has some great Flash tutorials including one on color. Go to the CreativePro.com to learn more about color. Dummies.com has a good short article on how to create a Color Scheme in PowerPoint.
  • Serif fonts were designed to be used in documents filled with lots of text. Serif fonts are said to be easier to read at small point sizes, but for on screen presentations the serifs tend to get lost due to the relatively low resolution of projectors. San-serif fonts are generally best for PowerPoint presentations,
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      Dangit!  Serif fonts are much more visually appealing to me.  I use them for everything.  I guess not anymore... :-(
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 25 May 15
       
      The example below is a great illustration.  I tend to lean towards serif for most things, but will definitely think about this going forward.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 26 May 15
       
      Further research on this suggests that sans serif is better for large quantities of text too, as long as it is being read via digital device. Only for printed text are serifs the way to go.
  • Your slides should have plenty of “white space” or “negative space.” Do not feel compelled to fill empty areas on your slide with your logo or other unnecessary graphics or text boxes that do not contribute to better understanding. The less clutter you have on your slide, the more powerful your visual message will become.
  • (and save teleprompter text for the “notes” field, which the audience can’t see).
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 22 May 15
       
      This is an important thing for me to remember.  I don't have to eliminate my content -- I just don't put it on the slide.  That's what my verbal presentation is for.
  • Flow. You can direct people’s eyes to certain areas of a slide to emphasize important points.
  • If they fall below 24 pt then you might be on to something. Also, look at the number of lines you use for your bullet points. If you use more than two lines anywhere, then they’re definitely leaning text heavy. Depending on the type of presentation, two lines might even be too much.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 22 May 15
       
      Not less than 24 pt font and not more than two lines (and even that is suspect).  Got it!
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      These guidelines are quick and easy to remember when creating a PowerPoint. I need to have "if you have to decrease the size below 24, you have to many words" on a poster in my office.
  • Depending on your content, you may be able to convert each bullet point into a separate image on one slide or over several slides. This approach isn’t always feasible, but it is far more visually appealing than yet another slide filled with bullet points.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 22 May 15
       
      This is an interesting idea!  I like it.  I think it will also help reinforce the main ideas instead of (potentially) leaving viewers guessing at what you said.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      I couldn't agree more. I think this strategy is something that will really leave a lasting impression with the audience.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 25 May 15
       
      I also like this idea! "Speak" through the images rather than text. It will be something interesting to try!
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 25 May 15
       
      This hits home for me when trying to evoke emotion or memories with an audience as well.  Finding the right image will pay off in the end. 
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 26 May 15
       
       
  • Don’t submit to the urge to add unrelated “decorations” to the slide. Be strong.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      I need to remember not to submit to the urge to add an image to each slide. Especially if the image does not directly relate to content on the slide.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 25 May 15
       
      I agree! The image should only be present if it enhances the presentation, not just to fill space!
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 26 May 15
       
       
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Ha!  'Be strong' made me laugh...this reminds me of therapy.  Reworking how we attach to making presentations really is a lot of letting go and rearing up of not-so-favorable tendencies I have not just in presentation making, but in all of my life!  
  • In this view you may decide to break up one slide into, say, two-three slides so that your presentation has a more natural and logical flow or process. In this view you will be able to capture more of the gestalt of your entire presentation from the point of view of your audience.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      Using the Slide Sorter View is something that I had never thought of but I can see how this would help create consistency for the audience. I would like to start using this view when creating my presentations.
  • Sometimes the image is actually a pretty good one but it just needs a bit of editing so that the text will pop out more.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      eeping the image simple is something that I need to keep in mind. The whole "less is more" idea helps the text pop on the screen and create that last impression with the audience.
  • Remember, the slides are meant to support the narration of the speaker, not make the speaker superfluous.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 25 May 15
       
      I need to remember this! The slides in my presentation should only support what I say, not compete for the attention of the audience. Reading about the Cognitive Load Theory helped me understand this.
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 26 May 15
       
      I think I'm going to put this statement along with the points on this list on a one pager that can be front and center when begining preparations for presentations during my initial planning quiet time.  Would also be good to share with other as a review of this class when asked.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 26 May 15
       
      This is difficult for many to learn. Typically, we think creating the best slides you can = the most informative. Creating something that is purposefully NOT as informative in order to force the audience to better attend to the presenter is counter-intuitive at first.
  • to be passed out after your talk
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 25 May 15
       
      I don't want my handouts competing with the presentation for the attention of the audience. This is a good reminder to give them out after the presentation is over.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 26 May 15
       
      I think this is a quick and easy item for anyone to do to make them a better presenter.
  • what's your intention?
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 25 May 15
       
      I like this reminder. What is the purpose of an image that I am adding? Is is serving this purpose? Does it need to be cropped or otherwise edited? Will there be any text with it? Now these will be questions that I will ask with every picture.
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 26 May 15
       
       
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      True true.  Keeping in mind the WHY and the INTENTION is going to eliminate a lot of unnecessary clutter, and, keep me feeling more focused and streamlined.  And CONFIDENT in cutting what I do, because I'll need to keep cutting a lot from my presentations!
  • But including a healthy amount of white space sharpens viewers’ focus by isolating elements.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 25 May 15
       
      This is a good reminder. Just like silence should not always be filled, white space on slides should not always be filled.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 26 May 15
       
      I like the technique that is used in the example below. It took a picture that doesn't blend with the white background, which is kind of a no-no. But by making it appear as a photograph, and then rotating it slightly, it makes it very stylish on the all white background. It makes it look like one cohesive slide as opposed to having the image take up about a fourth of the screen.
  • Remove all extraneous copy from bullet points
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 25 May 15
       
      I like the reminder of this step: remove any excess words! I can see how this will make me focus on the main point of each bullet, and possibly separate each point into a distinct slide.
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 26 May 15
       
       
  • glance test: People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds.
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 26 May 15
       
      I know that I've heard this before with variable times for viewing, but great to think about with every slide that is being created. Keep at it!
  • However
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    • amytlach
      amytlach on 26 May 15
       
      I love this as a reminder....24 point font....no smaller!
  • slide has a text problem
  • main phrases
  • on the
  • phrases
  • Highlight the key phrases that you will help you rehearse for your presentation
  • Speak to that content when you present
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 25 May 15
       
      This was a big take away for me in a previous lesson.  Use it as a starting for the conversation and talk to the points listed, not a reading of the list or points that are listed. 
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 26 May 15
       
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  • It’s also important to stick to a consistent visual style in your slide deck.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 28 May 15
       
      I can see how the continuity of slides really creates a cohesive presentation. I know that it drives me nuts when I see a presentation with multiple font styles or a frequent switch of background colors.
  • the star, of course, is your audience
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      To remember that the audience wants to FEEL is key for me.  So the question - What am I presenting to elicit feelings and WHY should they care? - guides my work.  
  • Don’t let your message and your ability to tell a story get derailed by slides that are unnecessarily complicated, busy,
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      So true.  Sometimes I want info in there because it's related, BUT, it gets in the way of my being able to TELL THE STORY! Key.  
  • “Sorry I missed your presentation. I hear it was great. Can you just send me your PowerPoint slides?” But if they are good slides, they will be of little use without you.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Ha!  Exactly.  This made me giggle.  So true.  I want to strive for this - that my preparation will be so that if someone missed it, they really missed it.  
  • never, ever turn your back
  • Always be asking yourself, “How much detail do I need?”
  • guilty of including too much data
  • appropriate
  • limit the bars to 4-8.
  • evokes feelings
  • is emotiona
  • can help persuade and motivate.
  • can increase interest and improve learning comprehension
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      I do not underestimate the power of visuals, and color is huge - Saturation, combinations, tone, contrast...it can make or break the staying power of your message!
  • retention
  • if you plan to keep most of the lights on (which is highly advisable) then a white background with black or dark text works much better
  • sans-serif font and is professional yet friendly and “conversational.”
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      I agree.  Sans-serif feels more inviting, casual, playful, yet clear and less cluttered because the tails and frills are gone.  I've never read of anything suggesting fonts for certain types of written communication, so, this is great guidance for me!
  • Spend time in th
  • Slide Sorter view, you can see how the logical flow of your presentation is progressing.
  • You will be able to notice more extraneous pieces of visual data that can be removed to increase visual clarity and improve communication.
  • How many different ways could we use the same image (at different resolutions) inappropriately or use a different image in a way that is less effective than the one on the left?
  • image is cropped for better balance
  • transparent box is added to help the text pop out
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      I've never thought of this effect.  I'm going to try it.  
  • Think of your slides as billboards. When people drive, they only briefly take their eyes off their main focus — the road
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Great metaphor for this.  The GLANCE test.  We all can relate.  This reminds me of, when reading the first few lines of a book or essay or article, will the audience feel 'hooked'?  In other words, why should they bother reading/viewing/listening to me?!  Give them something to rile their curiosities, stir their emotions, connect with such human universal resonance to a problem or concern they have that it urges them to go deeper...
  • Lots of extras actually take away meaning
  • they become a distraction
  • overtax the audience’s cognitive resources
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      I have thought, in the past, that the audience needed ALL the information I could give.  Yet, now I can reframe that idea as it actually harms the audience.  It's counter-intuitive.  This reframe for me is priceless, because I want to be liked and considered the expert.  Yet, when I give too much, knowing it does the OPPOSITE of what I want really helps me commit to slimming and trimming down to the core essence, to make it easy and, in fact, MORE IMPACTFUL to and REMEMBERED by my audience.  
  • Photos should be taken by the same photographer or look as if they are
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Difficult to strive for but so extremely critical for people to buy into my professionalism and expertise.  And it's simply more visually easy to digest.  If the audience is jarred, they're less likely to care about what I say.  Even these overlooked, small considerations are actually cornerstone to overall impact, I'm learning.  They're like the subconscious, responsible for 90-95% of what choices we make, and we don't even realize it!  It's the stuff that speaks to our instinctual and intuitive nature, to out 'subtle' bodies.  
  • Illustrations should be done in the same style.
  • streamline the text and incorporate simple visual element
  • moves to the message about quality, and then focuses on one beautiful grape from the “yield”:
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      I talk about this in my art classes, the principle of design called Movement.  I relate it to how your eyes travel or follow a path from one point to another, like connecting the dots.  
  • use contrast to focus attention
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      I love silhouettes. White over black or another dark color is my favorite with silhouettes.  
  • your eye wouldn’t know where to begin, and the quote would have lost its power:
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Yes, just because space is there doesn't mean we must fill it.  Spaciousness allows the audience to feel spacious.  Period.  Breatheability.  
  • if we’d paired the text with a larger or more detailed image,
  • allows viewers to quickly ascertain a slide’s most important elements:
  • visual unity look as though the same person created them
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Unity also helps to bring cohesiveness to the look of a brand. It all lends to the audience feeling you're competent, an expert, clear, and easy to work with.  
  • make your message feel cohesive
  • consistent type styles, color, image treatment, and element placement throughout the slide deck
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      To remember that it's important for consistency THROUGHOUT THE SLIDE DECK, entirely.  This is why Slide Sorter view is so good.  Placement and composition is important here, too.  
  • there’s beauty and clarity in restraint
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Ahhhh!  Love this!  It's a new quotable for me.  :)
  • you’ll free people up
  • to really hea
  • and adopt
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Ultimately, this is what we want.  Simplicity, relevant support of images to illustrate the INTENTION, spaciousness to make people feel free, easy, and cementing the info for recall and memory permanence...
  • shiny, seductive elements
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Overwhelm can be remedied by remembering - Just because we CAN doesn't mean we should...
  • Pretend as though you are an audience member
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Like in teaching, it's advisable to become the student before you introduce a subject.  
  • golden rule of PowerPoint presentations — always do what is right for your audience.
  • Very few audiences enjoy paragraph-length bullet points
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      I need to remember the very basics - don't I want my audience to actually ENJOY my presentation?!  Of course I do!  But I forget to lead with this, and I can't afford not to lead with this.  After all, they could be doing a million other things with their time but if they're with me, and I'm up front, I sure need to overdeliver with high value in a way that makes them feeling 1) they're better for having been with me, 2) that they grew or learned in a way that they can apply easily into their lives, and that it 3)was not only not a waste of time, but was an EXPERIENCE...and they'd even come again!
  • try to highlight the main point of each bullet point
  • Think of it as an approach to rehearsing your slides
  • What key part of each bullet point
  • Focus on the
  • cover details verbally that are not reflected in your bullet points
  • one relevant
  • Replace bullet points with images
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Brilliant!  Like visual bullet points instead.  Like cues or clues.  :)
  • trick becomes finding just the right image
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Articles: Delivery - 2 views

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  • If you press the “B” key while your PowerPoint or Keynote slide is showing, the screen will go blank.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      I never knew this trick. I will definitely be using this trick in future presentations.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 25 May 15
       
      I didn't know it either.  That's an awesome trick that could have saved my bacon several times!  Well, lesson learned.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 28 May 15
       
      This is new to me also! I wonder if I'll be able to remember it in a crisis moment?
  • Turning the lights off — besides inducing sleep — puts all the focus on the screen.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      We tend to turn the lights off when we present in the library and when we do this it does turn all the attention to the slides vs. to the presenter. We will no longer be turning off the lights.
  • At every 10 minutes or so, try to reengage the audience with something different—don't just keep showing slides," he says. Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      Keeping in mind the 10 minute rule is something that seems manageable as well as appropriate. We do this with students in elementary school so why wouldn't we do the same thing with adults? Thanks for the reminder.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 29 May 15
       
      This is a good reminder! Since my team does so much coaching in differentiation in the classroom, we have made it a habit to practice differentiation in our presentations to staff.
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 01 Jun 15
       
      This reminds me of the 'brain breaks' I used to take with my students when we were working on new concepts.  Lots of interesting things come to mind that could be done to connect these chunks of time at the end of the presentation to. 
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  • Practice 10 hours for every one hour of the presentation
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      Wow! 10 hours of practice for every hour of presenting. That seems like a lot time but I know from experience the more time I spend preparing the better my presentation tends to go.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 25 May 15
       
      That seems like a lot to me too, but maybe this could include the previous time we have spent teaching concepts before.  If we have a story that works, we can incorporate that into our 10 hours?
  • 93 percent of the impression you leave on somebody has little to do with content and everything to do with body language and verbal ability
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      This is an amazing statistic. Gallo's tips below are something that I am totally going to apply to my next presentation.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 29 May 15
       
      That's a daunting statistic! No matter how much time and effort and study I put into a presentation, it is worthless if I don't connect with my audience.
  • The first 2-3 minutes of the presentation are the most important. The audience wants to like you and they will give you a few minutes at the beginning to engage them — don’t miss the opportunity.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 25 May 15
       
      Important to remember the hook.  I wonder what the time frame is if the entire presentation is less than 10 minutes?  I'm thinking of myself here with web videos in the flipped environment.  10 seconds?  30?
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 28 May 15
       
      Wow. This makes me realize how important it is to connect to the audience even before the presentation begins.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      I love this: "The audience wants to like you"  So true.  Another way I've heard it expressed is - They're rooting for you.  It's true!  
  • To advance your slides and builds, use a small, handheld remote. A handheld remote will allow you to move away from the podium. This is an absolute must.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 25 May 15
       
      My students always get nervous and accidentally change slides when they use my Keyspan remote.  Just goes to show, you have to practice.
  • But go for a compromise between a bright screen image and ambient room lighting.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 25 May 15
       
      A problem we also have is if it is too dark (no windows in most of our classrooms), students or attendees can't take notes.  I also  know from personal experience - it's darn hard on my eyes when everything else is dark, but there's a bright white screen in front of me.
  • Anticipating resistance forces you to really think about the people you’re presenting to, and that makes it easier to influence them.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 25 May 15
       
      These basic concepts of logos, ethos, and pathos are the core concepts I expect my sophomores to understand and apply in their writing and speeches, so it's only reasonable that I be able to apply them as well.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 29 May 15
       
      I agree, Wendy! We should demonstrate those same characteristics that we expect from students. I think when audience members give resistance, it shows that they are engaged and struggling through the ideas that we present.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 29 May 15
       
      Logos, ethos, pathos.  Nice connection.   And while I don't need to believe the audience will resist (this could cause more harm than good for me), I can simply consider what they might be fearful of, feel threatened by, and/or not feel familiar with.  Empathy is key.
  • Nobody is as interested in you as you think they are,
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 25 May 15
       
      Ouch.  Sad, but true.  I think this ties in heavily with the Curse of Knowledge.  As much as I think something is cool, and therefore am deeply excited and engaged by it, they don't.  And the longer I talk to try to change that, the worse it becomes.  
  • "Most of the great presenters actually rehearse much more extensively than anyone else," he says. "They don't just wing it."
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 25 May 15
       
      I wish I could get my high schoolers to believe this.  They think practice makes them boring, so their awkward mistakes that get awkward laughter is "good" for them.  Ugh.  So wrong...
  • how you talk, sound, look and what you're wearing," Gallo says. "Only about 7 percent of the actual words or content is important."
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 25 May 15
       
      I remember telling students this when I taught speech.  93% of any message isn't dependent on the specific words, but rather how those words are communicated.
  • Grab your digital video recorder, deliver your presentation and watch yourself,
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 25 May 15
       
      I make my sophomores do this before their first speech!  They have to use their school iPads and record themselves giving their speech, then watch and evaluate themselves.  Those who do it invariably get better!
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 01 Jun 15
       
      This is SO HARD to do, but so good for you to take the time to do.  I hate watching myself,but untimately find it helpful and feel more relaxed when I present after watching and self evaluating
  • It is better to have the audience wanting more (of you) than to feel that they have had more than enough.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 28 May 15
       
      This ties well to the 80% rule in the Mindfulness lesson. I should always leave an audience wanting more of the information I am sharing, not looking at their watches hoping to be done soon.
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 01 Jun 15
       
      I really thought long and hard about the 80% rule and this goes right with it.  We really don't need to tell EVERYTHING we know in one sitting! 
  • If I had only one tip to give, it would be to be passionate about your topic and let that enthusiasm come out.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Ahhhh!  Yesss!  Thank you, Garr.  This seems like a salve for all of my presentation ailments that come with worry about delivery.  So good.  Best advice.  Makes it easy.   And if I don't feel passionate about it, I make myself find something to connect emotionally to, and work from there.  Ultimately, it's all emotional.  If I can find the emotion in it, the passion, the audience will buy in and we'll all connect.  
  • Don’t hold back
  • Be confident
  • connect
  • in an honest and exciting way
  • let your passion for your topic come out for all to see.
  • Most presenters fail here because they ramble on too long about superfluous background information or their personal/professional history, etc.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Yeah, this is not the place to ramble about the boring specs.  Hook them first, then gradually disperse the resume type of accomplishments throughout the presentation if you want to, embedded within it, and relevantly attached to actual points you're expressing and demonstrating and illustrating.  Your background can be an asset to reinforce a point you're making, so you're seen as having experience with the concept...
  • Professional entertainers know this very well.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      So true.  I'm a musician, and whenever I play a show, I stack the songs in a way that will build momentum and allow the audience to ride the music in a way that they'll want more of us when we're gone.  It's strategic, and it's also totally about reading the vibe of the audience and scrapping any plans I had for a setlist if it doesn't feel right as gauged against the crowd.  
  • short attention spans
  • if you have 30 minutes for your talk, finish in 25 minutes.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      Totally, if not less, even!  This way, you can allow for bumps that arise or opportunities for conversation should that arise, too.
  • The podium is a barrier
  • Get closer to your audience
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      I strive to make eye contact with everyone, move my body throughout the room, weaving, getting close in proximity to everybody.  My voice then travels with me, providing a different dynamic, and memory is triggered with association of spatial relationships.  So, if I'm talking about a certain topic while over here, the audience will take in that whole spatial/audio/visual relationship and it will stand out from when I made this other point while standing over there, with other spatial/audio/visual relationships at play.  It's the way our brains work, so we just capitalize on our natural proclivities.  
  • Remember the “B” key
  • By having the slide blank, all the attention can now be placed back on you
  • don’t forget to smile
  • eye contact
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      There is a chemical called phenylethylalamine, and it is released during eye contact.  It's partically responsible for humans falling in love, among other cool things like helping digestion and improving motor skill dexterity...all of this while under the spell of phenylethylalamine.   I definitely want my audience to fall in love with me.  ;)
  • The audience should be looking at you more than the screen.
  • thank them for their input.
  • you’re not the star of the show. The audience is
  • It’s in their power to embrace — or reject — your ideas
  • You’re presenting because you need them to change their beliefs or behavior in some way
  • people find it hard to change. So expect them to resist.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      This is amazing.  If we expect there may be kickback, it won't be so painful or disorienting to pull order back in.   I just read an article and the author said - the more great things you do, the more people you will touch, and so the more people will know you and love you.  When you increase the number of people who know about you, you increase the number of people there will be who hate you.  Wow!
  • Resistance doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, if you prepare for it, you’ll sharpen your presentation and stand a much better chance of winning your audience over.
  • considering different points of view and addressing doubts and fears before they become roadblocks,
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      This is sort of like the concessions at the beginning of a persuasive essay...admit there are other sides, there is controversy, there is resistance.  Name it, throw out possibilities, and then invite the audience to let go, free their minds of distractions and judgment and assume there just might be something they could take away and learn from this presentation.  Since learning has to have an emotional attachment, it's important to address that admit it, and encourage the audience to tap into that part of themselves that is open to making the time worth their while by finding a way, even forcing a way, for their engagement, which means not assuming they know everything and to have a beginner's mind.   After some shared vulnerability and expressed passion for my subject, I have audiences to somatic exercises and breathwork before I begin fully. It breaks the ice.  ;)  Makes them feel less foolish if they want to ask questions.  It softens them to me, and unites the group as a whole with a sense of camaraderie, because they all just went a bit outside of their comfort zone together.  
  • So be humble in your approach
  • and their frustrations and anxieties — should shape everything you present.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 28 May 15
       
      They just want to be heard, want to feel seen.  They have a real response and it's triggered by a zillion things in their past and programming that I as presenter couldn't have foreseen, and I don't have the same trigger points as they do.   It's about being gentle on myself and the audience.  ANYTHING they express is valid.  Acknowledge their real feelings, embrace their right to express it, courageous is what they need to feel from it.   Resistance is a sublime opportunity to learn, as a 'teachable moment', a growing pains moment, an illuminator for new consciousness on all parts.  It definitely will help me grow and resculpt my approaches to my work.  Awareness is good. 
  • Removing physical barriers between you and the audience will help you build rapport and make a connection
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 29 May 15
       
      I agree with this idea! The last time that I presented at a Teacher Quality workshop, my partner and I were in the high school auditorium. We were on the stage, and the audience was spread out all over the room. It was hard to draw a response from them!
  • audience
  • share your ideas with others before you present
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 29 May 15
       
      Sharing the presentation ideas with others (especially those who work in different fields than I do) will be a good way to gauge the receptiveness of an audience.
  • Practicing in front of another person or a video camera will help even more
  • he says
  • out loud, over many hours and many days
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 29 May 15
       
      Ouch. This is something I HATE to do! Especially in front of others or a video camera. It would be worth it, however, to know that I'm doing more than winging it.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 30 May 15
       
      Agreed, Karen...this is indeed painful for me, too.  Yet, critical to success.  I don't want to flounder and flop once in front of an audience.  
  • When you read from your notes or from slides," he says, "that completely breaks the connection you have with audience."
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 29 May 15
       
      I've never thought about reading from the slides in this way: that it breaks the connection to the audience. I have always tried to avoid reading from the slides just because it seems unprofessional and condescending to my audience, but I'd never thougth about the connection that gets lost.
  • so you’ll take on a conversational tone
  • it will show
  • feel more warmly toward them
  • you’ll disarm them
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 29 May 15
       
      Important not about disarming the audience.  We want openness so the message can hook them in their hearts.   Imagining each one of them is a dear friend or family member, or beloved client ALREADY, helps me frame the audience in love and wrap them in understanding and compassion.  
  • they’ll be more likely to accept your message
  • people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or die
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 29 May 15
       
      This can feel daunting and intimidating!  Solution?  Speaking with conviction about a topic I'm passionate about and believe in as something to help the audience, for their highest good...this is the remedy for worry about whether or not the audience will love me and my work.  
  • Don't make every slide look the same (i.e., Title, Bullets; Title, Bullets)
  • As you plan your presentation, try to come up with arguments against your perspective.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 30 May 15
       
      Brilliant!  This suggest to basically build in the alternate viewpoints while planning.  It sort of happens naturally while I prepare - playing my own devil's advocate.  I'll not trust that those thoughts are worth using to make myself more prepared, instead of dismissing them.  Love this.
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 01 Jun 15
       
      This is more common all the time with issues that people who are not involved in agriculture are not educated about as to how or why things are done to be productive.  Great to think about what potential is out there for opposition. 
  • alternate lines of reasoning by digging up articles, blog posts, and reports that challenge your stance.
  • And then the audience gets bored. And people start checking their BlackBerrys
  • give the audience's eyes a rest every so often."
  • you'll come across as much more engaging as a speaker and effortless."
  • internalized the content
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 30 May 15
       
      Internalizing content is complementary to finding a way to emotionally connect and feel passionate about the topic in the first place!  These two concepts seem to feed each other.
  • temptation is to turn the lights off so that the slides look better
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 01 Jun 15
       
      This is a great point, but some photos need to have the room darkened some to be able to see.  I have played with brightness on a few photos and it seems to help with some. 
  • "They practice much more than the average presenter."
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 01 Jun 15
       
      What a great reminder!! Preparation makes everything better. 
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  • So, if you have 30 minutes for your talk, finish in 25 minutes.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 19 Jun 15
       
      When a presenter gets finished early, it's true, it is such a good feeling when you're in the audience.  
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 01 Jul 15
       
      This ties right into the 80% rule. I really like this rule and have never heard of it before. Makes perfect sense.
  • 6. Remember the “B” key
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 19 Jun 15
       
      New learning for me...I didn't know about this!
  • Anticipating resistance forces you to really think about the people you’re presenting to, and that makes it easier to influence them. If you’ve made a sincere effort to look at the world through their eyes, it will show when you speak. You’ll feel more warmly toward them, so you’ll take on a conversational tone. You’ll sound — and be — authentic when you address their concerns. As a result, you’ll disarm them, and they’ll be more likely to accept your message.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 19 Jun 15
       
      Again, we are reminded to incorporate empathy into our presentations.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      This is vital. In my presentations to parents about 1 to 1 some of them can be very negative. They are mostly concerned about the cost of the program to them (internet, repairs) than anything. We have to be prepared to explain how we can help them with their concerns.
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  • So keep the presentation to less than 20 minutes.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 19 Jun 15
       
      I relate this to my teaching.  We are told that large group times should be 10-15 minutes long. Sometimes we forget that as adults we also have a time limit on our attention span.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      I tend to do a few slides and talk - then break for short questions, then back to the presentation. Is this bad?
  • "When you prepare and rehearse the presentation—out loud, over many hours and many days—you'll come across as much more engaging as a speaker and effortless."
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 19 Jun 15
       
      This would also help the presenter to not read from this notes.  I'm often more engaged with presenters who maintain eye contact and know their material.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Practice makes perfect. It is best to practice and see how smoothly it will go. Also what is the timeframe? Do I need to shorten it?
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 07 Jul 15
       
      What a thought!  I teach with a powerpoint in math nearly everyday and I don't ever think I have rehearsed it.  I am excited for my first day powerpoint.  I will rehearse it many times!
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 30 Jun 15
       
      I am going to invest in a remote for my computer. It makes sense to be able to circulate and be closer to the audience.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 06 Jul 15
       
      Using a remote to present is wonderful.  I do most of my presenting from the back of the room....allows the student to see the slides easily without looking around me and allows me to easily see the student computer monitor to see they are with me :)  
  • When you are ready to move on, just press the “B” key again and the image reappears.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 30 Jun 15
       
      I wasn't aware of this trick! I often use the AV Mute button when I am teaching and using a projector, but now I have another trick for presentations.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 30 Jun 15
       
      This actually ties in well with the idea of storytelling. If you can tell a story that helps your audience understand that you aren't just TALKING about the topic, but that you have experienced it, you are more apt to get buy-in.
  • f your presentation has to be long, break it into 10-minute chunks.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 30 Jun 15
       
      I had already decided that I needed to have my audience "doing" something to engage with my content. I decided that since they need to be able to navigate our handbook, I would give them a friendly competitve scavenger hunt so they could go back to the text and find the information. I may have to think about breaking that scavenger hunt up into sections that mirror my presentation so they can work with the information after I introduce it.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 30 Jun 15
       
      This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone! Why wouldn't you rehearse your presentation??
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 30 Jun 15
       
      THis is great advice! I often have my student teachers video themselves. I was required to do so as a first-year teacher as well. It is so eye opening.
  • By having the slide blank, all the attention can now be placed back on you.
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 30 Jun 15
       
      Most amateur presenters and educators, myself included, are likely unaware of this feature. When a presenter goes off topic or digresses I tend to continue staring at the screen, trying to dissect the information instead of listening to their words. The "B" key seems like a great way to keep attention where it is intended to be.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Ok- now I did not know this trick. Going to have to share it!
  • The first 2-3 minutes of the presentation are the most important.
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 30 Jun 15
       
      It is much easier to grab the audience's attention right off the bat than to try and recover it 10 or 15 minutes into the presentation when their level of engagement has long since been determined.
  • Practical resistance:
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 30 Jun 15
       
      This is paramount when presenting to both staff and students. Teachers need to show students they understand the work and thinking that will need to be undertaken, otherwise students will resist.  Teachers are the same way if they get the impression an administrator has forgotten all the items on the plate of a teacher. Knowing the audience is key!
  • "Most of the great presenters actually rehearse much more extensively than anyone else," he says. "They don't just wing it."
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 30 Jun 15
       
      Really glad to see this point made.  The myth of "winging it" is far too glorified and overhyped. The most successful people in any field work tirelessly to hone their craft.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 06 Jul 15
       
      So agree with this!  Preparation and organization are definitely the keys to success!
  • "Only about 7 percent of the actual words or content is important."
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 30 Jun 15
       
      This is analogous to the careful design of slides being so integral to good presentations.  Good content is needed, of course, but audience engagement is often won or lost in some of the more superficial aspects of a presentation.
  • podium
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      I hate podiums and I hate that some teachers still feel they should be at the front of the room. Move around, interact and know what is happening.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 01 Jul 15
       
      Now I would lost w/o my podium but I definitely don't use it as a barrier. Walking around is crucial and helps one get a feeling from the audience.
  • Today’s projectors are bright enough to allow you to keep many of the lights on.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      All classrooms now have projection systems or even tv's. There are some teachers who still turn the lights off and you immediately lose your audience.
  • voice (don't speak in a monotone voice).
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 01 Jul 15
       
      This is such a hard one as it's very difficult sometimes to actually know your voice and especially know the tone that you're using all the time. Definitely takes a lot of practice if one is not a natural at this. 
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 07 Jul 15
       
      This is a must.  Whenever our principal talks to our staff about presenting to the class, this always comes up.  He says that the teachers who change their voice really seem to show their passion and excitement for the subject compared to teachers who use the same monotone voice during the whole presentation.
  • don't slouch, stand up straight and natural
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 01 Jul 15
       
      I'm a natural sloucher and shoulders fwd kind of person and I have to remind myself to sit straight/stand straight/etc. I speak to my students often of this as this is a very hard thing for me to do consistently. This is crucial in presentations and especially interviews.
  • When audience members ask questions or give comments, you should be gracious and thank them for their input. Even if someone is being difficult, you must keep to the high ground and at all times be a gentleman or lady and courteously deal with such individuals. The true professional can always remain cool and in control. Remember, it is your reputation, so always remain gracious even with the most challenging of audiences.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 01 Jul 15
       
      Sounds easy...but can very hard to do sometimes depending on the presentation and crowd : ) Thanking them for their input is huge in my eyes and saying it sincerely has importance too. 
  • Yes, you need professional, well designed visuals. But it is all for naught if you do not have a deep, heartfelt belief in your topic.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 06 Jul 15
       
      I always think this is the difference between great and not-so-great teachers.  Teachers who are passionate about their subject area seem to easily build an excitement in the students.  If a teacher is teaching something they do not particularly enjoy, it seems the students pick up the same "attitude".
  • ask a colleague for a reality check before you present to other managers in her group.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 06 Jul 15
       
      This is why it is important for teachers to have time to collaborate!  Sharing ideas/concerns with other teachers are working with the same students often brings up great ideas to resolve/anticipate resistance.
  • ry inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 06 Jul 15
       
      I try to keep my presentation "chunks" short by writing reminders to myself in my notes to move to an activity which reinforces the information or link to a video clip.  My students seem to enjoy when I indicate I have found a "friend" (via video) to more completely explain a topic.  They like to kid me about having lots of "friends".
  • Most presenters fail here because they ramble on too long about superfluous background information or their personal/professional history, etc.
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 07 Jul 15
       
      This is interesting.  I would think the audience would want to know about the speaker, but instead we should show our passion and get the audience hooked first.  It makes sense!
  • 5. Use a remote-control device
  • 5. Use a remote-control device
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 07 Jul 15
       
      This is a must for me.  When I started teaching (12 years ago), I had to hand write all of my material on the board and hand my back to the class often.  When I got a projector and a remote, my classroom management improved by quite a bit!
  • By considering different points of view and addressing doubts and fears before they become roadblocks, you’ll demonstrate an open mind — and invite your audience to respond in kind.
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 07 Jul 15
       
      I love this idea.  In my math class, I encourage students to share their shortcuts, especially when solving mental math problems.  By the end of the year, we have lots of different ways to solve a problem like 1.5x12.
  • 2. Kill Your Audience with Bullets
  • 2. Kill Your Audience with Bullets
  • 2. Kill Your Audience with Bullets
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 07 Jul 15
       
      We have heard this many times, but I don't think it hurts to have it reinforced again.  It's amazing how many educators and writers believe in no bullets.
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Articles: Preparation - 5 views

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  • What is the purpose of the event?
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 09 Nov 14
       
      I think this is great advise.  Every presentation needs to be designed to meet the needs of the audience.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      I am a broken record about this at school.  Intention, intention intention!
  • A data dump
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 09 Nov 14
       
      Data dump has been a problem for many presentations that I attend and many presentations that I have facilitated myself.  I am going to be much more aware of this.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 13 Nov 14
       
      Don't you just love the term "Data Dump"? It's a good mental image to go along with the quality of the product :)
  • If your audience could remember only three things about your presentation,what would you want it to be?
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 09 Nov 14
       
      I love this advise.  I am going to apply this in my next presentation.
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 11 Nov 14
       
      I am going to do this activity and the elevator test in the next presentation I work on.  This is great advice.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 13 Nov 14
       
      Even more than that, I like leading with it. It is kind of like "objectives", without the stuffy language. Telling your audience "Here is what I'm hoping to do with this presentation" near the beginning (maybe right away or maybe after an intro activity) is a good way for setting the stage and focusing the audience.
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  • This exercise forces you to “sell” your message in 30-45 seconds.
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 09 Nov 14
       
      This is very similar to what the book, "Talk like Ted" stated.  This is also something that I need to focus on.
  • often personal ones.
  • Good presentations include stories.
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 09 Nov 14
       
      Some of the best presenter I have heard, have this key concept mastered.  Good presenters and also good story tellers.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      Yes, they have the ability to tell a story, capture our interest, and make us feel entertained.
  • Organization & Preparation Tips
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 09 Nov 14
       
      I put all 5 of my sticky notes within this article as I could not get them to work in the Planning or other articles.  I am not sure what I was doing wrong but when I would try to add a sticky note, it would kick me out of the article.  Does anyone have suggestions as to why I could not get that to work but COULD get diigo to work within this article?
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 10 Nov 14
       
      This sentence reminds me of "The Elevator Test."  What is the central point?  Could you explain it in the time is takes for an elevator ride versus a 50 minute presentation?  That's the core idea the audience needs to take away.
  • Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 10 Nov 14
       
      I can see how a presenter might unintentionally do this.  The desire is for the audience to have a full understanding, but data overload might be the unintended outcome.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 13 Nov 14
       
      too much telling means too much tedium.  It's important that the audience have  the opportunity to reflect and apply what they are learning.
  • That is, rather than diving right into PowerPoint (or Keynote), the best presenters often scratch out their ideas and objectives with a pen and paper.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 10 Nov 14
       
      I like the brainstorming idea using post it notes.  I read where writing down lots of ideas, even the crazy ones, may lead to one great idea.
  • True, you may never have to, but practicing what you might do in such a case forces you to get your message down and make your overall content tighter and clearer.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      This is the essence of the presentation.  Great practice to be able to say what it boils down to in just a few minutes.
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      I struggle with this a little bit. Once I've boiled it down then I just want to present the boiled down version as time is such a precious resource.
  • If you want your audience to remember your content, then find a way to make it more relevant and memorable by strengthening your core message with good, short, stories or examples.
    • sraymond21
      sraymond21 on 12 Nov 14
       
      I'm curious to see if this helps with retention of info. in my classroom.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 13 Nov 14
       
      If I might get on a soapbox here, I would suggest a strong YES. The power of analogies and personal anecdotes is mighty. It helps with sermons, sales pitches, online lessons, and in-the-classroom lessons.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      I think people do remember the message if it is tied to a story they found interesting or entertaining.
  • The key, then, is to aim to unite an idea with an emotion, which is best done through story. “In a story, you not only weave a lot of information into the telling but you also arouse your listener’s emotion and energy,” he says.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      So connect the idea to an emotion to gain the attention of the viewer.
  • In your own presentations, look for contrasts such as before/after, past/future, now/then, problem/solution, strife/peace, growth/decline, pessimism/optimism, and so on. Highlighting contrasts is a natural way to bring the audience into your story and make your message more memorable.
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      This may be an easy way for me to look for a 'hook' into bettering my presentations. Analyze what my major points need to be and then look for a contrast to present around.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      I like this idea.  The article talks about the human brain being hardwired to notice differences. Appeals visually and intellectually to the viewer.
  • The stories and the connections they made with the audience caused these relatively small points to be remembered because emotions such as surprise, sympathy, and empathy were all triggered.
  • If you do not believe it, do not know it to be true, how can you connect and convince others with your words in story form? Your words will be hollow.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      Your presentation's story needs to be real - not forced or memorized - to be convincing.
  • These pitches are so lousy that I’m losing my hearing, there’s a constant ringing in my ear, and every once in while the world starts spinning.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      Nothing profound in my comment - I just like Kawasaki's sense of humor!  :)  
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 13 Nov 14
       
      "Profound" is overrated... I enjoy comments like this as well as his humor as well :)
  • Find out everything you can about the location and logistics of the venue.
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 11 Nov 14
       
      This is really important. I presented recently at an international conference.  I arrived to find that the meeting room did not have sound and there was not an air mouse/laser available. Language was also a barrier.  I decided that morning to use power point of pictures scrolling as a background and ditch the presentation I had worked so hard on.  The pictures told the story and people tweeted their questions and someone translated for me and I answered.  It was not best practice and yet it worked.  I really had to water down the content to the very basics which did challenge me and energize me.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 13 Nov 14
       
      Eh... best practice, best schmatice. What is truly "best practice" anyways? This is a great example where different strategies work in different situations. Your flexibility to do this on the fly, is really amazing. It's extremely tough to scrap something you have prepared when that moment arises.
  • presenter crams too much information into the talk
  • A data dump
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 11 Nov 14
       
      I have been guilty of this for so many years!  This is what I want to work on...simple, simple, simple. I also want to consider the document concept vs the power point usage.
  • Could you sell your idea in the elevator ride
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 11 Nov 14
       
      This is similar to what I read in "Ted Talk". It really makes sense.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      I use this a lot when we need staff to present our mission, new initiative or accomplishment at Wilson.
  • sharing a story
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 11 Nov 14
       
      This is why I believe Ted Talks work so effectively.  They are short and power point is not the focus but a tool to deliver the message.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 13 Nov 14
       
      And... that really should be the purpose of all Power Points. It seems TED Talks could be better described as Power Points done well.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      Ted Talks are great.  I could watch them over and over!
  • nervous
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 11 Nov 14
       
      Sometimes nerves can add to the energy level of the presenter.  I can see a passion and excitement and know if the person speaks from the heart, I will get the message.  A little nervousness is a good thing in my mind.  It is a big responsibility to be given a large number of people and 30 to 90 minutes of their time.
  • sit down and really think about the day of your presentation. What is the real purpose of your talk? Why is it that you were asked to speak? What does the audience expect?
    • sraymond21
      sraymond21 on 12 Nov 14
       
      I need to start asking myself this question more often...sometimes I get caught up in the overload of info. that I feel like I need to share that I never even ask this important question!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 13 Nov 14
       
      This is true for all educational situations, not just presentations. This is also easier said than done. It seems like every Curriculum guru chimes in with this item, and yet has somewhat lousy presentations. One of the hardest parts for me is that I truly don't know what the audience expects. Or, what the audience needs. And often it is different than why I was asked to speak.
  • I usually use a legal pad and pen (or a whiteboard if there is enough space) to create a rough kind of storyboard.
  • f you want your audience to remember your content, then find a way to make it more relevant and memorable by strengthening your core message with good, short, stories or examples.
  • Story is an important way to engage the audience and appeal to people’s need for logic and structure in addition to emotion.
  • Identify the problem. (This could be a problem, for example, that your product solves.) Identify causes of the problem. (Give actual examples of the conflict surrounding the problem.) Show how and why you solved the problem. (This is where you provide resolution to the conflict.)
    • sraymond21
      sraymond21 on 12 Nov 14
       
      This sounds a lot like PBL for students.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      Love the math connection!  It's great when we can find relevance in various material!
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 13 Nov 14
       
      This reminds me of the saying they don't care what you know until they know that you care.  Caring for me in this context means knowing the audience and respecting their needs.  The Iowa teaching standards would also reflect here.  Great teaching (standard 4) must be backed up with knowledge (standard 2)
  • We are wired to forget what our brains perceive as unimportant to our survival.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      I love brain research!!!  It makes the instructional rationale so practical!!!!!
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      I love brain research!!!  It makes the instructional rationale so practical!!!!!
  • To do that she must engage their emotions,” McKee says, “and the key to their hearts is story.”
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      Stories provide a scaffold for the brain to file and retrieve informaiton.
  • The biggest element a story has, then, is conflict. Conflict is dramatic.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      Man vs Man Man vs Self Man vs Society Man vs Nature Conflict is what makes the world go round and learning occur.  Cause and Effect!!!!
  • ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      Clarity in planning with this graphic organizer will provide clarity for the audience.  It drives me crazy when a slide has a ton of text!
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      This is a great rule of thumb
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      This also supports the philosophy of keeping it simple!
  • participatory storytelling that combines the use of hand-drawn visuals with the engaging narration of a live presenter.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      COOL RSA animate concepts have been around  for a very long time!!!
  • crystallize the essence
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 14 Nov 14
       
      This is a great phrase!  I love the visual it give me when thinking about acquisition of learning.
  • whiteboard
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      I like the whiteboard but I prefer paper. Whiteboard is too easy to erase and sometimes what I thought was a bad idea later on turns into a great one. If its on paper then it's easier to see what I dismissed earlier.
  • Dakara nani? (so what?)
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      I like this because it also prepares you for the disgruntled or negative nancy audience member that is trying to pick holes in your presentation.
  • Humans are predisposed to remembering experiences in the narrative form; we learn best with a narrative structure.
  • What makes life interesting is “the dark side” and the struggle to overcome the negatives—struggling against negative powers is what forces us to live more deeply,
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      Is this why America is obsessed with reality tv? There's always conflict & a dark side filled with emotion.
  • normal human being cannot comprehend more than ten concepts in a meeting
  • And, if you have then actually rehearsed with an actual computer and projector (assuming you are using slideware) several times, your nervousness will all but melt away. We fear what we do not know
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      "Practice makes perfect."
  • Simplicity takes more forethought and planning on your part because you have to think very hard about what to include and what can be left out.
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      Many times I try to share too much information. It does take planning and take some thought which also takes time to keep it simple.
  • The best presenters illustrate their points with the use of stories
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      Stories catch the audience's attention. Many times people can place themselves in the stories or can relate to a similar story.
  • A good storyteller describes what it’s like to deal with these opposing forces such as the difficulty of working with scarce resources, making difficult decisions,
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      I think it is important to share challenges and how you deal with them.
  • (1) He knew his material inside and out, and he knew what he wanted to say. (2) He stood front and center and spoke in a real, down-to-earth language that was conversational yet passionate. (3) He did not let technical glitches get in his way. When they occurred, he moved forward without missing a beat, never losing his engagement with the audience. (4) He used real, sometimes humorous, anecdotes to illustrate his points, and all his stories were supremely poignant and relevant, supporting his core message.
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      I think this sums up an effective presentation. Know the material, use eye contact, keep going, and use stories to illustrate points and engage the audience.
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  • Find out everything you can about the location and logistics of the venue.
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 21 Sep 14
       
      I found this out just this past week. I prepared my presentation, but when I got there I found no way to project my information on a screen large enough for everyone to see.
    • merle64
      merle64 on 21 Sep 14
       
      That is a real conundrum!  I've had that happen too, and because of that, I carry concrete visuals and props that I can use in case there is a technology fail.  It's not ideal, but in a pinch, a "homespun" presentation delivered well can still convey a message.  Using Keynote has been particularly hit and miss unless the school uses Mac. 
  • Simplicity takes more forethought and planning on your part because you have to think very hard about what to include and what can be left out.
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 30 Sep 14
       
      Seems like a contradiction.
  • always put yourself in the shoes of the audience and ask “so what?”
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 24 Sep 14
       
      Great reminder.  I am generally presenting to either high school students or teachers.  My approach needs to include an empathetic component...what would I think/feel/retain if I was listening to my presentation from their perspective?
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 30 Sep 14
       
      I had a professor once who always said, "Turn to your neighbor and ask 'So what? Who cares?' It really does make you think about what's important.
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  • a PowerPoint presentation should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points. While I’m in the venture capital business, this rule is applicable for any presentation to reach agreement: for example, raising capital, making a sale, forming a partnership, etc.
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 21 Sep 14
       
      I like this concept. I have recently attempted the PechaKucha method of 20 slides, 20 seconds each. I not only had trouble coming up with 20 slides (my presentation did not need that many), I felt like I was rushing to say what I had to say in the 20 second time period. 10x20x30 seems much more presenter-friendly to me.
    • merle64
      merle64 on 21 Sep 14
       
      Hmmm.  This is certainly challenging when I'm asked to present for 45 minutes to an hour, and the technology is working well.  What if there are breaks in the presentation for interaction and activity?  I would like to take on this challenge of honing down the number of slides, while make sure I have enough content.
  • Who is the audience?
    • merle64
      merle64 on 21 Sep 14
       
      This is a key question.  In the presentations I do, the audiences are often mixed with adults and children.  I could have infants to 80 year olds, so it' always a challenge to target my talk to the mixed group.  Often, I try to aim for the older elementary kids, but include the preschoolers in a few slides and activities, too.  Asking the audience question of the person in charge of booking the event may not always get me an exact answer, because they too don't know who will attend the event.  So the goal is to create a somewhat universal talk that works for both kids and adults.  
  • If your audience could remember only three things about your presentation,what would you want it to be? (1)__________ (2)__________ (3)__________
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 22 Sep 14
       
      A great "take-away" tool.
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 24 Sep 14
       
      This I love.  It helps provide focus and gives permission to simplify/clarify...get rid of the unnecessary.  
  • Who is the audience?
    • nathanjenkins
      nathanjenkins on 25 Sep 14
       
      That sounds like a difficult job...to create a slide presentation for such a range of ages.  It reminds me of reading children's books.  Some of my favorites I enjoy for different reasons than my children enjoy them, yet they reach both of us.  There are often hidden innuendos and beautiful prose that go over my children's head, but the main message is still conveyed to them too.
  • “Forget PowerPoint and statistics, to involve people at the deepest level you need to tell stories.”
    • merle64
      merle64 on 21 Sep 14
       
      I agree!  And the stories need to be authentic, and not have a "Chicken Soup for the Soul" or plucked-from-the-internet-last-minute feel.  You don't want people to feel manipulated--they get to choose how the story makes them feel. 
    • nathanjenkins
      nathanjenkins on 25 Sep 14
       
      What a great class...I finally feel justification in story telling and keeping the education real.  Now, I can create presentations without having to read slide after slide, tell stories throughout, and be affirmed that I am reaching my students more than ever.
  • Internalize your story, but do not memorize it line by line. You can’t fake it. You believe in your story, or you do not. And if you do not, no amount of hyped-up, superficial enthusiasm or conviction will ever make your time with an audience meaningful. If you do not believe it, do not know it to be true, how can you connect and convince others with your words in story form? Your words will be hollow.
    • merle64
      merle64 on 21 Sep 14
       
      Amen.  "You believe in your story, or you do not." The best stories I've seen told also unveiled a truth about the presenter, even if the story wasn't involving him/her.  It's fascinating to figure out why this story or that story made the cut into the presentation, but most of the time, if the story is a good one, I'm fully absorbed in the story too much for analyzation. : )
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 24 Sep 14
       
      I love stories and understand why they captivate.  However, I have not previously used any in my presentations.  Now I will.
  • Start with the end in mind
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 22 Sep 14
       
      Excellent example of backward design
  • Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 22 Sep 14
       
      This is liberating!
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 24 Sep 14
       
      Agreed!  I often get bogged down in telling to much, when more would be retained if I simplified my message.
    • nathanjenkins
      nathanjenkins on 25 Sep 14
       
      Thank you! By simplifying the presentation, and leaving out some bits and pieces of information, the presenter is leaving room for the skills of reasoning to be put to work.  Inductive and deductive reasoning are crucial in the learning process.  It is wise to give them something to work for.
  • Ten slides
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 22 Sep 14
       
      Only 10? With a maximum of 6 words a piece? 60 words? Yikes!
  • Identify the problem. (This could be a problem, for example, that your product solves.) Identify causes of the problem. (Give actual examples of the conflict surrounding the problem.) Show how and why you solved the problem. (This is where you provide resolution to the conflict.)
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 22 Sep 14
       
      Simple.
  • participatory.
    • tvalline
      tvalline on 24 Sep 14
       
      Often times it seems this part is lacking.  It's so easy to daydream when a presenter is not actively engaging the audience.
  • I often say to myself, “dakara nani?” or “sore de…?”which translate roughly as “so what?!” or “your point being…?”
    • nathanjenkins
      nathanjenkins on 25 Sep 14
       
      This quote brought me to a smile.  Why not?  Why not ask be a devil's advocate to yourself.  I definitely see this tactic helping me to remove unnecessary information/visuals from my presentation and focusing in on the important stuff.
  • To prevent an epidemic of Ménière’s in the venture capital community, I am evangelizing the 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint. It’s quite simple
    • nathanjenkins
      nathanjenkins on 25 Sep 14
       
      I find it intriguing that Kawasaki is recognizing the physical affects of not just staring at a computer screen, but of watching the presentation itself.  I think about elementary schools...kids under the age of 12 shouldn't have more than 2 hours of screen time a day.  If Kawasaki is making a negative connection with too much presentation time, should we be considering the amount of time in classroom technology is used? 
  • You should give your ten slides in twenty minutes.
    • marydirksen
      marydirksen on 26 Sep 14
       
      This is another great "Zenlike" strategy. In the classroom as well, the presentations should never exceed 20 minutes. Students need time to actively process information, particularly if it is new content.
  • 4. Keep it simple
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      Great reminder - this is the toughest concept to communicate to students. They still seem to think "more stuff" reflects "more knowledge." Even some of my colleagues still believe an essay of 10-12 pages means students have learned more than if they wrote a 2-3 page essay. Yikes. 
  • I suggest you start your planning in “analog mode.” That is, rather than diving right into PowerPoint (or Keynote), the best presenters often scratch out their ideas and objectives with a pen and paper.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      The more I read about how the brain works, the more I encounter this principle. Pen on paper is a better way to tap into our creative, idea-generating selves. Just because we are 1:1 with our digital devices doesn't mean we must always use those tools. 
    • medidiigo
      medidiigo on 30 Sep 14
       
      I actually found this to be rather difficult to do. I kept wanting to reach for the laptop because I am so used to typing as I think. But putting concepts on sticky notes turned out to be much more flexible because I could try different combinations/groupings of concepts.
  • In addition, it is useful to think of your entire 30 minute presentation as an opportunity to “tell a story.” Good stories have interesting, clear beginnings, provocative, engaging content in the middle, and a clear, logical conclusion.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      I'm planning a presentation with a colleague, so I guess we'll need to make time for both of us to tell our stories.  
  • When you remove the unknown and reduce anxiety and nervousness, then confidence is something that will naturally take the place of your anxiety.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      True! This is what we teach in high school English classes. I think I may just need to share these articles with my classes. Will I be breaking all copyright laws? 
  • We are wired to forget what our brains perceive as unimportant to our survival. Our conscious mind tells us to read the physical chemistry book over and over because we need to pass the class, but our brain keeps telling us this is dull, uninteresting, and unimportant to our survival. The brain cares about story.
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      This is the history of my own education. The way they were presented to me, math and science couldn't keep my interest. No one convinced me they were essential to my life. With stories in English class, there was never any question. Of course, now I see math and science differently, and I wouldn't change my areas of study, but as my math and science colleagues continue the quest, they'll be successful using stories. Many already do :-) 
  • Kamishibai: Lessons in Visual Storytelling from Japan
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      I love learning about this storytelling form. I plan to share this with my students as we prepare to make presentations. There is something essential about the human interaction. Slides and text alone are not as engaging. 
  • authentic
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      Rule #1, above and beyond all else in my book. Don't try to b.s. your audience. 
  • 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint
    • Joe Brekke
      Joe Brekke on 28 Sep 14
       
      Right on! Right on! I love this! 
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