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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)?
meyerlaura

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  • the audience could always just read your book
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 08 Aug 14
       
      This is an absolute downfall of my classroom presentations. I constructed introductory PowerPoints so my students wouldn't need to read the chapter's intro. but it was merely an abbreviated regurgitation of information. I had no "good" purpose in creating it.
  • it will be appreciated by the audience
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 08 Aug 14
       
      If you're truly keeping your audience in mind, this should be more important than the data/message. 
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      I agree, Chanda. We are presenting to an audience. They need to understand and appreciate the presentation or we have failed. The audience ALWAYS has to be the first forethough. (Redundant statement?) You can't give the same presention to middle school students as you would professionals or you have lost somewhere somehow.
  • When building the content of your presentation always put yourself in the shoes of the audience and ask “so what?”
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 08 Aug 14
       
      This is a great idea. I know I haven't done it. I've just shared the info. with my students rather than asking "so what". Why do they need to know this? If I don't know, they surely won't care, and my presentation is moot.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      If we don't ask "so what", why are we presenting the subject matter in the first place?
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  • In a perfect world, you give your pitch in twenty minutes, and you have forty minutes left for discussion.
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 08 Aug 14
       
      I think of conference presentations of which I've been a part. We usually have so much info. to cover in our hour, we make it last about 40 minutes and allow 20 minutes for discussion. My fear is that going the other way, we'd have to cut out too much "necessity" and there wouldn't be enough questioning/discussion. Or is this just my egoistic thought that our info. is THAT important?
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      Mine have always been opposite of ideal, too - more time for presentation and less for discussion. However, when I think about it, it makes more sense to do 20-40. If presented well, there should be plenty of discussing to take place.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      10-20-40 is a great plan!
  • ten slides to explain your business,
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 08 Aug 14
       
      As I think of recent conference presentations I've helped present, the 10 slide rule could apply (in a modified fashion to our content, of course). It would take some real paring down on our part to get to the nuts and bolts, but simplicity is a rule to follow not just idolize.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      10 slides max seems short to me. However, as we read and discussed, the majority of the information should be verbal. I have a tendancy to put too much on the slides and, therefore, usually get 20 or so produced. Ugh. In reality, too, I am doing more work than I need to - and time is valuable!
  • 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.
    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 09 Aug 14
       
      I can relate to this...
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      To me, this only makes sense. I don't do a formal story board or anything, but I usually have an outline that I follow. I like the idea of the sticky notes, though, so you can move the content around without lots of crossing out and arrows! LOL I am going to try that.
    • Jan VanHemert
      Jan VanHemert on 29 Aug 14
       
      It sounds so basic to make a blueprint first, but for some reason, when making power points this does not occur to me. I love the sticky note idea!
  • core idea for every successful play he produced could be written as a simple sentence on the back of a business card
    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 09 Aug 14
       
      Whoa...heavy
  • 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.
    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 21 Sep 14
       
      This is so hard for me...but I know it's important!
    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 09 Aug 14
       
      work on this
  • look for contrasts such as before/after, past/future, now/then, problem/solution, strife/peace, growth/decline, pessimism/optimism, and so on
    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 09 Aug 14
       
      ideas for story conflicts
  • 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.
    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 09 Aug 14
       
      kamishibai tips --> visual + story
  • think about the day of your presentation. What is the real purpose of your talk?
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      what is the purpose of your talk or presenation? Always keep it in mind.
  • becoming the best possible presenter for that particular audience
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      Know your audience. Speak in terms they will understand.
  • spare your audience a “data dump.”
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      Don't fill your slides and presentation with data!
  • 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.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      You don't have to give the audience everything. Keep it simple and keep them wanting more.
    • Jan VanHemert
      Jan VanHemert on 29 Aug 14
       
      I am realizing that "Simply making it" is not the same as "easily making it" or "quickly making it"
  • 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.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      You must plan ahead or you will be wasting a lot of valuable time.
  • 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.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      You really need to rehearse since you won't have everything in front of you. Know your material.
  • Ten is the optimal number of slides in a PowerPoint presentation because a normal human being cannot comprehend more than ten concepts in a meeting
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      Don't bore the audience with more than 10 slides!
  • Thirty-point font.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      Use a minimum of a 30 point font for a good visual.
  • What does the audience expect
    • apresler
      apresler on 17 Aug 14
       
      Considering who the audience is and what they expect is key to preparing your presentation. 
  • you need to answer the basic “W questions.
    • apresler
      apresler on 17 Aug 14
       
      Ask and answer these questions before beginning your presentation will make sure you include the right information. 
  • Basic elements to include in your story: 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.)
    • apresler
      apresler on 17 Aug 14
       
      Basic storytelling elements
  • What made this CEO’s presentation so compelling and memorable was that it was, above all, authentic.
    • apresler
      apresler on 17 Aug 14
       
      Making your message authentic will also make it memorable for the audience. 
  • 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.
    • apresler
      apresler on 17 Aug 14
       
      10/20/30 - great way to remember limits of good presentations
  • Rambling streams of consciousness will not get it done; audiences need to hear (and see) your points illustrated.
  • Start with the end in mind
  • pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
     
    30 point font minimum
  • nettiemarie on 20 Aug 14
     
    Communication is the transfer of emotion.
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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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  • This introduces distracting visual noi
    • dougmay
      dougmay on 23 Apr 15
       
      Why would anyone do this? How could they think that this is ok?
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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!
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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
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  • 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
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  • 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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  • 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...
  • legal pad and pen
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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.
Erin Strasil Larson

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  • Assists students with technology used in the course
    • Mary Beth Murrell
      Mary Beth Murrell on 27 Sep 11
       
      As math teachers we need to be able to use technology as a tool to deepen understanding. It's about the math, not about the button pressing.
    • Susan Parker
      Susan Parker on 28 Sep 11
       
      I keep thinking about the technology that has been prevalent for math for many years: graphing calculators--some do not understand the power of those since they are not significant in other disciplines.
  • Provides and communicates evidence of learning
    • Mary Beth Murrell
      Mary Beth Murrell on 27 Sep 11
       
      This addresses our state work with Formative Assessment & Margaret Heritage. "Unpacking evidence of student learning" is an area we need much growth.
    • Susan Parker
      Susan Parker on 28 Sep 11
       
      Good perspective--I just am nervous about how I will be able to effectively do this online--guess I will find out.
  • understands how to teach the content to students
    • Susan Parker
      Susan Parker on 28 Sep 11
       
      I think that this piece is sometimes lacking in educators--will technology be the complete way to work in mathematics education?
    • Mary Beth Murrell
      Mary Beth Murrell on 28 Sep 11
       
      I agree. We all still have a long way to go in building content knowledge & pedagogical content knowledge
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  • best enhance student learning,
    • Susan Parker
      Susan Parker on 28 Sep 11
       
      I want us all to really question this when designing a course: should it be complete moodle, or blended?
    • Cindy Menendez
      Cindy Menendez on 30 Sep 11
       
      Yes, I think all things in moderation might be a good mantra. Any time we are "totally" something, it can be too extreme. :-)
    • Carissa Otto
      Carissa Otto on 02 Oct 11
       
      I believe this is essential in all areas of teaching - to design the structure of the class. This is essential in all courses as there should be a sequence/structure that flows utilizing the tools needed to "teach" the content. It is our roadmap to what our outcome is.
    • Erin Strasil Larson
      Erin Strasil Larson on 02 Nov 11
       
      I think it is often helpful to take a "hybrid" course, as least if it is one's first online course experience...that way, you can get face-to-face assistance with learning all the online components, as it can be overwhelming!
  • Understands the differences between teaching online and teaching face-to-face
    • Susan Parker
      Susan Parker on 28 Sep 11
       
      Will we use online to its best ability and know if teaching face to face is a better/worse method and do what is better for the learner?
  • Tailors instruction to meet the different needs of students, including different learning styles, different interests and backgrounds, and students with special needs or whom are language learners
    • Susan Parker
      Susan Parker on 28 Sep 11
       
      My question is how flexible will we be when we design a course for online? Can we use formative assessment to make changes in instruction as easily as face to face--
    • Carissa Otto
      Carissa Otto on 02 Oct 11
       
      Tailoring instruction is very essential for learning, as I work with preschool teachers to do this, they struggle and they see their students day to day F2F. Where I wonder if it is harder or not to do this in an online class. thoughts? This is an essential component needed in every class.
    • Marjorie Nash
      Marjorie Nash on 07 Oct 11
       
      It is imperative for teachers to understand the tools that are available to meet the diverse needs of all students. Many teachers would use more tools, in my opinion, if they were aware of them and had help learning how and when to use them.
    • Anne Michel
      Anne Michel on 31 Oct 11
       
      Many of these new tools will help meet diverse learning needs.
    • Cindy Menendez
      Cindy Menendez on 30 Sep 11
       
      I think these are key words! So often technology in education to add "bling" to our lesson or presentation. It doesn't necessarily improve learning or teaching. This is a reminder to keep our eye on the ball, so to speak.
  • appropriate behavior and proper interaction
    • Carissa Otto
      Carissa Otto on 02 Oct 11
       
      Appropriate behavior is very important and teaching appropriate expectations.....through your class
    • Carissa Otto
      Carissa Otto on 02 Oct 11
       
      This was a test
    • C Richardson
      C Richardson on 09 Oct 11
       
      How different can it be from F2F? I'm wondering...
  • unit/lesson overviews and reviews, using patterns in lesson sequencing, and using appropriate visual web design techniques
  • course and the presentation of the content
    • Carissa Otto
      Carissa Otto on 02 Oct 11
       
      I believe this is essential in all areas of teaching - to design the structure of the class. This is essential in all courses as there should be a sequence/structure that flows utilizing the tools needed to "teach" the content. It is our roadmap to what our outcome is.
  • student motivation
    • Carissa Otto
      Carissa Otto on 02 Oct 11
       
      If in college, my online courses were as effective as this one, I would have been more engaged. This class motivates me to want to do more and learn more. I feel motivation is key int having an engaged class.
  • course evaluation and student feedback data to improve the course
    • Erin Strasil Larson
      Erin Strasil Larson on 03 Oct 11
       
      I think it's essential to consider student feedback so we can keep improving our online courses...sometimes, feedback is gathered but not looked at or not used to make changes, so this will be important to provide the optimal online learning environment
  • synchronous/asynchronous
  • including course management software (CMS) and
    • Erin Strasil Larson
      Erin Strasil Larson on 03 Oct 11
       
      I am excited about the possibilities of both synchronous and asynchronous communication tools...there may be times when synchronous learning would be most beneficial (having students view the same instruction or community learning at the same time), but how convenient would it be if everyone did not have to be in the same location?? They could view or join in the conversation from anywhere they have a computer! And I love the asynchronous tool possibilities, as in today's age, we can reach so many more learners when they can do the learning at their own convenience and whatever time works best for them! Love the possibilities both of these types of communication tools offer!!!
  • Provides substantive, timely, and constructive feedback to students (
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 06 Oct 11
       
      I can see it would be very useful to devise a way for the student to know before a deadline if the attempt to find the correct document, highlight it, and leave a comment (for example) was successful.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 06 Oct 11
       
      Because the learner has more control over time management in online learning, but less control over record keeping and receipt of "assignments."
    • C Richardson
      C Richardson on 09 Oct 11
       
      This matches Iowa Teaching Standard 5e - e. Provides substantive, timely, and constructive feedback to students and parents.
  • Maintains an online social presence that is available, approachable, positive, interactive, and sincere (S
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 06 Oct 11
       
      Face to face or online -- this is always essential!
  • Has experienced online learning from the perspective of a student (SREB F.1, Varvel II.E) • Net
    • Marjorie Nash
      Marjorie Nash on 07 Oct 11
       
      As a former teacher, I always treid to remember how it felt to be a student learning new information. That perspective changed the way I approached teaching.
    • C Richardson
      C Richardson on 09 Oct 11
       
      I attended an Ethics presentation Friday and there is so much that educators need to know about dealing with students. Where can we find more about these 'techniques?'
  • ethical conduct as defined by state law and local policies or procedures
    • C Richardson
      C Richardson on 09 Oct 11
       
      Chapters 25 & 26 Iowa Code of Conduct & Ethics http://www.state.ia.us/boee/doc/ethHndot.pdf I did a search on this document and it's interesting the word 'technology' is not included. It could be implied in many criteria.
  • Creates a learning community that encourages collaboration and interaction, including student-teacher, student-student, and student-content
    • David Henry
      David Henry on 10 Oct 11
       
      For me, this is very immportant since class members are unlikely to be in the same room together to learn.
  • Demonstrates growth in technology knowledge and skills in order to stay current with emerging technologies
    • David Henry
      David Henry on 10 Oct 11
       
      How difficult it is to keep up as a middle aged learner. It is much easier and comfortable to stick what I already know!
  • uses techniques to engage students
    • Ron Russell
      Ron Russell on 10 Oct 11
       
      Using techniques to engage adult learners will be critical for a successful online class. I think that this will require use of a variety of tools, including those that involved audio and video components. Even "content rich" online courses would have difficulty engaging the learner if they only involved reading, web lessons, powerpoints, etc. (without some sort of screencasting, video or audio).
    • Erin Strasil Larson
      Erin Strasil Larson on 02 Nov 11
       
      I agree...videos and audio components make online learning way more meaningful and enjoyable!
  • aligns instruction to the achievement goals of the local agency and the state, such as with the Iowa Core
    • Ron Russell
      Ron Russell on 10 Oct 11
       
      This standard reminds us that aside from providing an engaging, motivating course via techology, educators need to sure that their offerings align with district/student needs. We want to design courses that will impact student learning and achievement.
  • Creates or selects multiple assessment instruments that are appropriate for online learning
    • Anne Michel
      Anne Michel on 31 Oct 11
       
      Early childhood is practicing collecting multiple assesments.
julievanmanen

Articles: Design - 1 views

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    • sraymond21
      sraymond21 on 13 Nov 14
       
      KISS...Keep it simple, um...silly.
  • Your presentation is for the benefit of the audience. But boring an audience with bullet point after bullet point is of little benefit to them.
    • sraymond21
      sraymond21 on 13 Nov 14
       
      I am guilty of this...trying to figure out how I can honor this and make notes more meaningful.
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  • People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds.
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      Another great rule of thumb!
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      I would have selected this text also.  It's powerful to think that an image can promote discussion with limited time and attention.
    • sraymond21
      sraymond21 on 13 Nov 14
       
      This is a helpful takeaway!
  • use contrast to focus attention
    • sraymond21
      sraymond21 on 13 Nov 14
       
      I would like to get better at using this idea...
  • Highlight key points within bullet points
    • sraymond21
      sraymond21 on 13 Nov 14
       
      Maybe this will help pme fix my "notes" slides.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 15 Nov 14
       
      I think, too, the white background with the blue contrasting text is visually appealing.
  • Slides with visual unity look as though the same person created them and make your message feel cohesive.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 15 Nov 14
       
      This is something else that I need to consider when developing my two slides for this week.
  • Pretend as though you are an audience member for your upcoming presentation. Do any slides feel text heavy?
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 15 Nov 14
       
      This is where spending time in the slide sorter would help to see the slides from the audience's point of view.
  • Think of it as an approach to rehearsing your slides.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 15 Nov 14
       
      The key words can also let the audience know the main topic while not being bored with too much text.  
  • Don’t submit to the urge to add unrelated “decorations” to the slide.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 15 Nov 14
       
      Reynolds also says these "decorations" will help you lose credibility, too.
  • ever turn your back on the audience and read text from the slide word for word.
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      This always drives me nuts when I see presenters do this
  • And this is even better…
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      I would have never thought to do this but it does create a last image in your mind and as a presenter you know what its referring to so there wouldn't be the 'reading from the slide' effect
  • Unity
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      I have actually seen the presentation below and as a viewer thought of how well-done it was.
  • Highlight the key phrases that you will help you rehearse for your presentation
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      The bolding/highlighting key text really does improve the quality of the slide
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      It's like advertising.  Simple, clear, powerful choices of text features and structures to draw attention to the content.
  • Depending on your content, you may be able to convert each bullet point into a separate image
    • debraschindler
      debraschindler on 17 Nov 14
       
      This is really interesting approach and I'm wanting to try it out in the near future. It easily keeps the audience engaged as they see images but are waiting to hear the connection/content
  • 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.
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 18 Nov 14
       
      I like the idea of having contrast and white space.
  • This slide is not unusual, but it is not a visual aid,it is more like an “eye chart.”
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 18 Nov 14
       
      My draft looked very much like this "eye chart".
  • Sans-Serif
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 18 Nov 14
       
      I could not find this option on my document to use.  Is there a trick to it?  It is not under my S drop down menu.
  • Use video and audio when appropriate.
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 18 Nov 14
       
      I still need to figure out how to download the video links so I am not dependent on the internet and jumping in and out of the presentation with links as I find this distracting.
  • logical flow
    • tamela hatcher
      tamela hatcher on 18 Nov 14
       
      I love the sorter method.  It really helps you see the flow.
  • The best slides may have no text at all.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      I feel that this is one of the most powerful sentences in this article.  "A picture tells a thousand words."  Photos and graphics can promote conversation!
  • Object builds (also called animations), such as bullet points, should not be animated on every slide. 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).
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      Animation can be incredible annoying.  I think the one that is most grating to me is the typwriter one.  It would be cool to use it for emphasis like for acronym. I totally agree limit transitions.
  • However, tables can lack impact on a visceral level.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      Data is easily skewed if the x or y access isn't labeled properly or scaled with proper perspective.
  • Just because the software lets you
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      ...   Just because the software lets you do something it doesn't mean you should.  This caught my eye because I've fallen in the trap of bells and whistles.  I'm sure audiences have found my presentations to be extremely annoying at times when I 'tried out" capabilities of software.
  • learn more effectively from multimedia messages when they’re stripped of extraneous words, graphics, animation, and sounds.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      I like to use video in my presentations.  I think it's a great way to have an expert from the field punctuate my message.  It's also a good way to engage the audience in your theme.  I do believe they should be short, however, no more than 2 minutes.
  • You’ll reinforce your message and make it easier for people to get what you’re saying. Here’s an “after” slide to illustrate:
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      Love this graphic.  It's clear and goes with the theme of the concept.  
  • But there’s beauty and clarity in restraint.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      Indeed, less is more.  Don't bring in an elephant to teach the color grey.
  • If they fall below 24 pt then you might be on to something.
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      If you have to reduce the font size below 24 to get all of the text on the slide then it may be too text heavy.
  • Replace bullet points with images
    • kimkaz
      kimkaz on 18 Nov 14
       
      Love this idea.  I will definitely use it in my next presentation!
  • Don’t let your message and your ability to tell a story get derailed by slides that are unnecessarily complicated, busy, or full of what Edward Tufte calls “chart junk.”
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 21 Nov 14
       
      Too much information can become a distraction and will take away from the point you are trying to "sell" the audience.
  • Use high-quality graphics including photographs.
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 21 Nov 14
       
      Using high-quality graphics shows you have an interest in your topic besides looking professional.
  • Used to show percentages. Limit the slices to 4-6 and contrast the most important slice either with color or by exploding the slice
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 21 Nov 14
       
      Again - it goes back to keeping it simple!
  • Color evokes feelings. Color is emotional. The right color can help persuade and motivate. Studies show that color usage can increase interest and improve learning comprehension
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 21 Nov 14
       
      This is a little off the subject, but this is why I believe that colorful classrooms are important in the middle school and high school levels as well!
  • and retention
  • Remember, the slides are meant to support the narration of the speaker, not make the speaker superfluous
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 21 Nov 14
       
      This is true in any type of presentation. Visuals should be an asset to the presentation, but not take over the message.
Evan Abbey

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.
emoses

Articles: Delivery - 3 views

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  • be passionate
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 22 Sep 15
       
      being authentically passionate about something draws your audience in, or allows them to counter you.  Either way you ellicit emotion, you engage others.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 24 Sep 15
       
      I agree. My personal experience attests to this tip. I know when I'm passionate about my topic, it's far easier to engage my audience, then when I'm not enthusiastic about it. In terms of teaching, this often means for me switching things up. If I have taught a lesson too many times, I get bored with it, and then it's difficult to engage students. When I'm at that point, it's time to change things.
    • emoses
      emoses on 28 Sep 15
       
      Passion is actually a forte of mine, but when it comes to some of my material, my audience can definitely see I'm not into it. But then, why should they be? If I can incorporate some sort of passion into the presentation, it would really help in the long run. The students might want to know what gets the teach so excited about this material? Passion and humor are two ways to go about this.
  • passively sitting
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 22 Sep 15
       
      Planning for how to engage your audience will not only hold their attention longer, but it will also help to scaffold learning so that it may transfer for them.
  • Resistance doesn’t have to be a bad thing
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 22 Sep 15
       
      So true. Resistance can be a seeking to understand thing as well. As a presenter it is important to "Step outside" your facilitation so that you can read your audience and engage them.
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  • Anticipating resistance
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 22 Sep 15
       
      I believe the bulk of anticipating comes in the planning of the facilitation of your presentation.  Feedback from others will aid in thinking through this as well and anticipating any blindspots.
  • Ignore Your Body Language and Vocal Delivery
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 22 Sep 15
       
      THis really takes rehearsal and practice.  You need to have the ability to "step outside" your facilitation.  This is where everything slows down and you are not solely focusing on your content.  You are able to focus on body language of your audience and yourself.  You are able to guage if your interactions are welcoming or defensive.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 25 Sep 15
       
      yes! and smile!!
  • The first 2-3 minutes of the presentation are the most important.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 24 Sep 15
       
      I have found this to be true as well. As a teacher, I think the first day is often the most important to set the tone. Having a great lesson planned for the first day is key to capturing your audience right away.
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 26 Sep 15
       
      I agree that those first few minutes make or break an interaction, whether speaker to a group or one-on-one. Hook them before they check out.
  • press the “B” key while your PowerPoint or Keynote slide is showing, the screen will go blank.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 24 Sep 15
       
      I didn't know about this function. Great tip!
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 26 Sep 15
       
      I have worked in the educational technology area for 20 years and have never heard nor seen this feature before.  I will definitely use this in the future.
    • emoses
      emoses on 28 Sep 15
       
      This is a really cool idea! I mentioned earlier that it would be nice to have the students take their minds off of the projector screen, and this is a great way to do that! It would be a great function in storytelling!
  • Always remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 24 Sep 15
       
      I teach a course called Business Communication, and we spend a lot of time talking about persuasive messages and how to overcome audience objections and remove obstacles that stand in the way of the audience taking action or changing belief based on the intent of the message. The concepts in this article are all very relevant to that!
  • "They practice much more than the average presenter."
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 24 Sep 15
       
      The proverbial addage: practice makes perfect. I agree here!
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 26 Sep 15
       
      This is very true.  I know Steve Jobs ran into a few snags with WiFi but continued on with little disturbance because he knew his slides in and out.  He just jumped to a part of his presentation that had pictures instead.
  • Most people listening to presentations tend to tune out after about 10 minutes, Gallo says, based on expert opinion and research in cognitive functions. So keep the presentation to less than 20 minutes.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 24 Sep 15
       
      Excellent point to keep in mind. Anecdotally I find this to be true as well. I try to keep lectures at 20 minutes or less, but sometimes that's difficult.
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 27 Sep 15
       
      If the audience starts to tune out after 10 minutes I need to state my most important points during that time. Use the last 10 to reinforce how and why they are important to remember maybe?
  • 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.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 24 Sep 15
       
      I love this point. I've been concerned about cutting all the text off my slides. I think a lecture in a classroom is a different context than a presentation. And although I think most of the concepts for presenting still apply, I think sometimes bullet-points and text are good things. Over-used? Yes, but this tip seems very practical for me. Break-up the text slides with some slides that are only visual and get the audience talking. Ideally, at least every 10 minutes, according to tip #1.
  • Most presenters fail here because they ramble on too long about superfluous background information or their personal/professional history, etc.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 25 Sep 15
       
      I've seen this, nobody wants to hear a person's background from them, we want to hear what you have to show us
  • Be confident.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 25 Sep 15
       
      Even when we doubt for a minute, if we convince ourselves we can, we'll transmit this to our audience
  • Or ask a colleague for a reality check before you present to other managers in her group.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 25 Sep 15
       
      It is important to know who we are talking to and their background so we can sympathize with them. That way, also people will follow our presentation and listen to us
  • At every 10 minutes or so, try to reengage the audience with something different
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 25 Sep 15
       
      Good way to give the audience a break for later regain their attention.
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 27 Sep 15
       
      I really like that idea! I've never thought of it before but it makes perfect sense!
    • emoses
      emoses on 28 Sep 15
       
      This is a great tip! It's easy to just get into a rut when presenting information, especially if there's a lot of it and you're on a time crunch! I like to have my students get up and stretch if it's taking too long. It's something different, and perhaps it can awaken something in them to be more engaged. 
  • you'll come across as much more engaging as a speaker and effortless.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 25 Sep 15
       
      Practice makes perfect, like anything we do. Presentations are not the exception
  • Get closer to your audience by moving away from or in front of the podium.
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 26 Sep 15
       
      I appreciate the speaker who moves to the side or front of the podium. However I do not like it when a speaker moves all over the room. My neck and back get tired twisting around to watch while I listen.
  • will allow you to move away from the podium
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 26 Sep 15
       
      This will help with one of the items I am working on with my presentations which is to have more of a conversation than a lecture.
  • connect your computer to a large TV (via the s-video line-in
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 26 Sep 15
       
      This shows how quickly technology can change.  The school provided laptop I use doesn't have an old analog s-video port.  Most computers today have an HDMI port that will carry audio and video in one cable that will connect to most projectors and flat screen TVs.
  • When you read from your notes or from slides," he says, "that completely breaks the connection you have with audience."
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 26 Sep 15
       
      When presenters read from their slides I tune out every single time.  I try to never do this in my presentations.
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 27 Sep 15
       
      It tends to break the flow even if the presenter doesn't turn around but looks up to read from a screen on a wall high and behind the audience. I noticed this week that a screen was placed at eye-level in the audience so the speaker and singers appeared to just be looking into the eyes of the audience. It really helped with the flow of the event!
    • emoses
      emoses on 28 Sep 15
       
      I am very guilty of this way of presenting. It's ironic, too, because I don't like when I'm sitting in this kind of presentation, so why would I make my audience suffer? But I also like to make sure they have all the pertinent information. However, sometimes it's a little too much, especially if they're taking it down once and I'm not holding them accountable for the information later on.
  • Grab your digital video recorder, deliver your presentation and watch yourself,
    • emoses
      emoses on 28 Sep 15
       
      This would be a great practice to get into, just to see what the audience sees. Perhaps there's something I'm always doing, or not moving around enough, or not projecting my voice enough. Perhaps I need more eye contact with the group. You can always learn something about your teaching style when you actually become the audience.
  • hanigand on 08 Feb 16
     
    I do like when a speaker moves around a little. Too much and it is harder to stay focused. Also I do not like when the speaker only reads from the Powerpoint. I agree that it is a waste of my time. Use the Powerpoint only as a reference and talk from there.
disneygal

Instructional design for scenarios: sample and useful tool - 1 views

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Twine; combine flow chart & stories; instructional design scenario

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  • disneygal on 07 Jun 16
     
    I am a fan of Cathy Moore. She gives specific ideas for a tool, Twine.  Twine can be used with any elearning tool.  Great visual with this tool. 
lauralross

Lesson: Articles on Visual Design - 2 views

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  • Instead, it enhances it by engaging users and helping to build trust and interest in the brand.
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 05 Mar 16
       
      I think the key word is enhances. Content has to be most important and the layout and design of the website has to be secondary. It's important to make sure that the website itself doesn't overpower or overwhelm the message. 
  • You should direct the user’s eyes through a sequence of steps. For example, you might want your user to go from logo/brand to a primary positioning statement, next to a punchy image (to give the site personality), then to the main body text, with navigation and a sidebar taking a secondary position in the sequence. 
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 05 Mar 16
       
      Web design is a bit like designing a PowerPoint isn't it? While a web site is certainly not linear, we have to design a way to make sure the content we're sharing is seen by our audience. That does mean figuring out some kind of path for them to follow. 
  • One of my worst habits is making low-contrast text. It looks good but doesn't read so well, unfortunately. Still, I seem to do it with every Web site design I've ever made, tsk tsk tsk.
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 05 Mar 16
       
      There are many things to consider about readability. The thing that stands out for me is that very frequently, simple is better. Fonts might look attractive, but often it is best to stick with tried and true fonts and also tried and true colors. Obviously, if the reader is unable to read your site, they won't see what you want them to. 
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  • When a user comes to your site what are they actually trying to do? List out the different types of tasks people might do on a site, how they will achieve them, and how easy you want to make it for them.
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 05 Mar 16
       
      It's important to think like the end user. It might be a good idea to enlist the help of a second set of eyes. Like proofreading an article, having someone "test drive" your website might be a good idea before actually sharing it with the intended audience. 
  • Keeping your design consistent is about being professional. Inconsistencies in a design are like spelling mistakes in an essay. They just lower the perception of quality. Whatever your design looks like, keeping it consistent will always bring it up a notch. Even if it's a bad design, at least make it a consistent, bad design.
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 05 Mar 16
       
      Again, it's so important to keep the end user in mind. Consistency helps the end user know how to use and navigate your site. In web design, and also in Soft Chalk created lessons, users really don't like to be surprised. They want to know what to expect. 
  • Hierarchy does not only come from size. Amazon makes the ‘Add to cart’ button more prominent by using color
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 05 Mar 16
       
      What is your message or goal?  After determining that, you can plan how to prominently place the most important items on your web page. Size and color are two ways of creating hierarchy. I guess I had never really given much serious consideration to this. 
  • In other words, the bigger an object and the closer it is to us, the easier it is to use it.
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 06 Mar 16
       
      Does Fitt's law have something to do with the number of clicks it takes to get to information from the homepage? Is there a rule of thumb that says no more than 3 clicks? 
  • The best images follow the rule of thirds: an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections.
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 06 Mar 16
       
      I don't know much about photography, but I have heard about the rule of thirds. Again, something I didn't really think this when I considered adding photos to a web site or to a Soft Chalk page. Not all photos automatically ascribe to the rule of thirds, so it might be helpful to know a little bit about photo editing as well. Just one more thing to consider! 
  • Notice how you could see the dog without focusing on each black spot that the dog consists of?
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 06 Mar 16
       
      Sorry, I don't see the dog. :-)
    • Denise Krefting
      Denise Krefting on 06 Mar 16
       
      In the center below the large dark section. His head is down like he is smelling the ground sniffing toward the upper left.
  • Content is more important than the design which supports it.
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 06 Mar 16
       
      This is essential to remember. What we are trying to say is so much more important than making something "pretty." We always need to start with the message or content. 
  • Users are rarely on a site to enjoy the design; furthermore, in most cases they are looking for the information despite the design.
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 06 Mar 16
       
      Not much more to say about this. It's all about the content!!
  • according to Weinberg’s law, a developer is unsuited to test his or her code
    • Pam Buysman
      Pam Buysman on 06 Mar 16
       
      Collaboration is so important. Ask for another pair of eyes to help you. Make sure as well, that your colleague will be willing to critique your work. Sometimes that's difficult to do, but it key to the success of your design and usability. 
  • A successful visual design does not take away from the content on the page or function
    • Denise Krefting
      Denise Krefting on 06 Mar 16
       
      No matter what is done, the message still needs be visible. Enhancement helps to engage viewers.
  • Texture refers to how a surface feels or is perceived to feel.
    • Denise Krefting
      Denise Krefting on 06 Mar 16
       
      This is something that I have never considered. Surface feel is an interesting concept.
  • the user should be led around the screen by the designer. I call this precedence, and it's about how much visual weight different parts of your design have.
    • Denise Krefting
      Denise Krefting on 06 Mar 16
       
      The designer is in control of what the viewer sees. This reminds me that I need to look at my work from the eyes of those viewing content and what the take aways should be. 
  • Most users search for something interesting (or useful) and clickable; as soon as some promising candidates are found, users click. If the new page doesn’t meet users’ expectations, the Back button is clicked and the search process is continued.
    • Denise Krefting
      Denise Krefting on 06 Mar 16
       
      I have found this to be true for all viewers. It used to be just kids but now adults as well. Once additional component to remember is the load speed. Resize your images before they are uploaded.
  • web-page should be obvious and self-explanatory.
    • Denise Krefting
      Denise Krefting on 06 Mar 16
       
      I would also suggest consistency so they don't need to relearn the site with each page.
    • kelly40
      kelly40 on 06 Mar 16
       
      It's important for me to remember all of these tools...moving from a face to face environment to an online setting is vastly different, and these tools are what I as a student need, so I need to be incorporating them as well. Without a good position, color that catches my eye and various design elements I've lost interest. If I've lost interest with the lack of tools, then so will my students.
  • One of the most frustrating experiences you can have on a Web site is being unable to figure out where to go or where you are
  • here you
  • One of the most frustrating experiences you can have on a Web site is being unable to figure out where to go or where you are
    • kelly40
      kelly40 on 06 Mar 16
       
      I find this very frustrating as well. I took an online class a few years ago, (not an AEA class:)), and the various links were not embedded. So, when I would click on those links, I'd be taken completely out of the course and would have to constantly log back in.  
  • To achieve precedence you have many tools at your disposal:
  • Hick’s law says that with every additional choice increases the time required to take a decision.
    • kelly40
      kelly40 on 06 Mar 16
       
      This is such an interesting statement - as I parent I know and agree with this statement, but it seems we're often encouraged to give students as many choices as possible for assessment and/or project purposes.
  • It should not be considered merely ‘blank’ space — it is an important element of design
    • kelly40
      kelly40 on 06 Mar 16
       
      This is so interesting and I've noticed the importance of this "white space" as I've been looking at Softchalk lessons. It also reminds me how we've learned that when designing our lessons, using shorter paragraphs (separated by white space) is better than traditional paragraphs given on a handout in a face to face classroom. 
  • Users don’t read, they scan.
    • kelly40
      kelly40 on 06 Mar 16
       
      I know this is true of students, but as adults we are the same way! We know what we need to read well and give our full attention and then there are other things that we scan to find what we need. This is an important skill for students to learn, so having an online lesson set up well will be beneficial.
  • Web users are impatient and insist on instant gratification.
  • Web users are impatient and insist on instant gratification.
    • kelly40
      kelly40 on 06 Mar 16
       
      This is so true as well and it's important for me to remember as I move forward with my Softchalk lesson - if they can't figure out how to move around, they will become frustrated and give up. It's not that we should not teach them to problem solve, but the training in how to move around the lesson will be important.
  • White space is an important part of your layout strategy.
    • Deborah Cleveland
      Deborah Cleveland on 08 Mar 16
       
      White space on a page can make the really important content stand out. My issue is that sometimes, I have a difficult time finding images that allow me to hit the "right" amount of white space and the text I want/need to have on the page.
  • the first thing you see is the logo
    • Deborah Cleveland
      Deborah Cleveland on 08 Mar 16
       
      When I'm looking for something, the logo or branding is so important to me. I want to know immediately if I'm in the right spot. Logos help me do this. When I see the logo I'm looking for or that I expect to see, it puts me at ease, because I know I'm in the "right" spot.
  • Buttons to travel around a site should be easy to find - towards the top of the page and easy to identify. They should look like navigation buttons and be well described. The text of a button should be pretty clear as to where it's taking you.
    • Deborah Cleveland
      Deborah Cleveland on 08 Mar 16
       
      Buttons or menus across the top of a webpage are very helpful when it comes to navigating a website. One issue I've had is that sometimes my buttons make sense to me, but to the new visitor the language I use to explain where it is taking the visitor doesn't make sense. Take for example, on our website we have something called "Instructor Center". This is the place our instructors who teach PD for us go to get information. To me this makes complete sense. That being said, I know that we consistently get questions about where to find instructor information. The label, "instructor center" doesn't resonate with the visitor. I have seen websites where there is a brief description appears on the screen when you roll over the button, but before you click. I'm not sure if these things help or if they add clutter.
  • Occam’s Razor states that the simplest solution is usually best.
    • Deborah Cleveland
      Deborah Cleveland on 08 Mar 16
       
      A rule never rang more true, but at the same time it is so hard to follow. So often I find myself getting lost in the complexity of what I'm trying to do. Add this to my love of "little bells and whistles" and I find myself creating things that lack real substance.
  • The higher is the cognitive load and the less intuitive is the navigation, the more willing are users to leave the web-site and search for alternatives.
    • Deborah Cleveland
      Deborah Cleveland on 08 Mar 16
       
      This makes me think of what I call the "learning curve". If the learning curve is to long, people just move on to find something different that doesn't have this learning curve. Take for example graphic design tools. Over the years, I've downloaded gimp and seashore, but for some reason I've never quite gotten the hang of them. Instead I use a web-based tool called pixlr. It is easy and I've met with some success. That being said, would Gimp or Seashore provide me with more options and features, probably, but the learning curve is steeper so I've chosen to use pixlr. When I think of learners, I wonder how we can scaffold things so that the learning curve isn't so steep.
  • Unity has to do with all elements on a page visually or conceptually appearing to belong together. Visual design must strike a balance between unity and variety to avoid a dull or overwhelming design.
    • khageman2
      khageman2 on 09 Mar 16
       
      There are lots of ways to achieve unity: theme, banners, fonts colors, and object placement all contribute to a unified feel.
  • Line Spacing
    • khageman2
      khageman2 on 09 Mar 16
       
      Also consider the space between chunks of information. Sometimes changing the size of a "blank" line greatly affects the overall design.
  • back and revise earlier pages to match later ones exactly
    • khageman2
      khageman2 on 09 Mar 16
       
      This final polish is an attention to detail that really makes a difference in professional looking design and audience appeal. It is worth the time and effort!
  • rank elements on your website based on your business objective
    • khageman2
      khageman2 on 09 Mar 16
       
      For educators, this would translate to "educational objective." Is the truly important educational information given prominence?
  • the more choice you give people, the easier it is to choose nothing.
    • khageman2
      khageman2 on 09 Mar 16
       
      Yes, choice within limits so as not to overwhelm to the point of inaction...
  • a maximum of 18 words or 50-80 characters per line of text.
    • khageman2
      khageman2 on 09 Mar 16
       
      Limiting the number of words per line is a design strategy that I hadn't considered before. 
  • Dominance focuses on having one element as the focal point and others being subordinate.  This is often done through scaling and contrasting based on size, color, position, shape, etc.
    • Judy Sweetman
      Judy Sweetman on 13 Mar 16
       
      I have a background in graphic design, and have taken many design courses. It always amazes me how the terms in the elements and principles of design change, depending on who is discussing them. This is the first I've heard of "dominance", as I learned this as "emphasis". Regardless, the elements and principles of design are critically important to all educators, because embedded in the Iowa Core ELA standards is the concept of visually literacy skills. I do include parts learning about the elements and principles of design in several of the online courses I teach.
  • Typography
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      "Typography" -https://diigo.com/08f26r I'm curious about different typography.  I was always told to use very readable font and avoid anything fancy. 
  • People won’t use your web site if they can’t find their way around it.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      Students are even less patient than adults, so it becomes imperative that overall flow and navigation makes sense. 
  • White space is good.
  • White space is good.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      This is important to remember.  I don't have to pack every slide/page on Soft Chalk full of stuff.  It was really overwhelming to create a power point presentation and stick an image on every slide - I thought it was too repetitive, esp. based on all the examples we've seen.  
  • reduce the cognitive load
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      This idea came up last week - and even in video examples that white space is ok, it is also ok to only have an idea, or a few key words on a slide/page, etc.
  • golden ratio looks like
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      I'm not sure if the Fibonacci sequence is the same as the golden ratio, but it reminds of the rule of thirds in photography. 
  • Enough white space makes a website look ‘clean’. While clean design is crucial to communicating a clear message, it doesn’t just mean less content. Clean design means a design that makes the best use of the space it is in. To make a clean design, you have to know how to communicate clearly by using white space wisely.
  • Enough white space makes a website look ‘clean’. While clean design is crucial to communicating a clear message, it doesn’t just mean less content. Clean design means a design that makes the best use of the space it is in. To make a clean design, you have to know how to communicate clearly by using white space wisely.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      Great!  Less pressure to feel like we have to cram a page full of content. 
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    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      great idea toremember
  • Use the same font set throughout your entire slide presentation
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      wow this is important to remember ....makes sense
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I've been terrible about using the same font throughout. I always went for either cutesy for attention or used something out of the ordinary for emphasis. It really does make sense to keep the font all the same.
  • ...35 more annotations...
  • consistent visual theme throughout
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      Agree!
  • ). Never simply stretch a small, low-resolution photo to make it fit your layout – doing so will degrade the resolution even further.Avoid using PowerPoint Clip Art or other cartoonish
  • line art. Again, if it is included in the software, your audience has seen it a million times before. It may have been interesting in 1993, but today the inclusion of such clip art often
  • “chart junk
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      love this term... keep it simple only put on the slide what is needed get rid of the "junk"
  • Unity. Slides with
  • visual unity
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      Principal of design.... keep this throughout
  • convert each bullet point into a separate image
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      what an interesting idea... gives the audience a visual and that will stick with them better then reading text
  • The slides themselves were never meant to be the “star of the show”
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 12 Aug 14
       
      So true but how often forgotten. If your slides can speak for themselves, why are you even there to present them? (a question I often posed to my students in hope they'd speak more off the slides than read them)
  • Background image has too much salience (text hard to see)
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 12 Aug 14
       
      This is such an easy fix. A good eye will catch this artful contrast. Creating a good PowerPoint is truly an art. Using stock themes and clip art images is cliche, as stated, and truly detracts from the message.
  • People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds.
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 12 Aug 14
       
      This is a good rule of thumb to try to embrace. The image should strike the emotion of the audience.
  • including a healthy amount of white space sharpens viewers’ focus by isolating elements
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 12 Aug 14
       
      Too often avoided, white space does help to focus the eye. Again, a well planned presentation would recognize this element of design.
  • there’s beauty and clarity in restraint
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 12 Aug 14
       
      It goes back to simplicity - Keep it Simple - Make your message known through the visual imagery and not the extraneous list of bulleted information.
  • If you use more than two lines anywhere, then they’re definitely leaning text heavy.
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 12 Aug 14
       
      Another good rule of thumb I tend to make my bullets just ideas and never complete sentences, but sometimes they do get a little wordy.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      Mine are brief lines, but also way too many per slide.
  • Re-write the highlighted phrases if they are inconsistent with the other simplified bullet points.
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 12 Aug 14
       
      Great technique to pare down extra words to just what's necessary. An easy technique to share with students also.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      Great note-taking tip!
  • This approach
    • Chanda Hassett
      Chanda Hassett on 12 Aug 14
       
      Again, another great idea to limit the text and emphasize the image
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      This is a great idea as long as you don't overload on the slides.
  • boring an audience with bullet point after bullet point is of little benefit to them
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      when we have too many bullets, the audience focuses on them and not on us
  • prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      expand your verbal information while keeping the number of slides to a minimum
  • Use high-quality graphics including photographs
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      Photographs will invoke much more emotion than animations
  • Have a visual theme, but avoid using PowerPoint templates
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      Don't use templates. Come up with your own visual theme!
  • Color evokes feelings. Color is emotional. The right color can help persuade and motivate.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      So, use color! Grab your audience!
  • Use the same font set throughout your entire slide presentation
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      Use the same font - or at least a minimum of two.
  • people comprehend better when information is presented in small chunks or segments
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      Don't overload your audience all at once. Present in smaller chunks of information.
  • so that your audience isn’t staring at a wall of text
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
       
      When giving too much on a slide, you will shut down your audience.
  • the star, of course, is your audience)
    • apresler
      apresler on 20 Aug 14
       
      Keep audience in mind!!!! They are the reason for the presentation. 
  • The less clutter you have on your slide, the more powerful your visual message will become.
    • apresler
      apresler on 20 Aug 14
       
      Keep it simple - let the message shine through. 
  • 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.
    • apresler
      apresler on 20 Aug 14
       
      Good for classrooms
  • 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.
    • apresler
      apresler on 20 Aug 14
       
      Be sure to check and see if the big idea is getting across to the audience. 
  • your audience should focus intently on what you’re saying, looking only briefly at your slides when you display them.
    • apresler
      apresler on 20 Aug 14
       
      Similar to a billboard Three second rule
  • have plenty of “white space” or “negative space.” Do not feel compelled to fill empty areas
    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 21 Sep 14
       
      makes it way too 'busy'
  • Some animation is a good thing, but stick to the most subtle and professional
    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 21 Sep 14
       
      back to "simplify"
  • choose fonts deliberately.
    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 21 Sep 14
       
      I have to choose fonts in class that show the accents and punctuation best and clearest.  That is not Arial, even though I like Arial for most of my correspondence.  I've found that Comic Sans actually works best for me.  I know, it was 'dissed' in one of the articles, but it does work well for me!
  • pattyharris123 on 13 Aug 14
     
    Use the same font throughout
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  • what are the most important parts of your topic for the audience to take away from your,
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      With the presentations I am currently preparing I have tended to give too much information which has caused the message to get lost. Reading this reminds me that I need to focus on the one or two key objectives I desire the participants to walk away. Less is more.
  • Simple can be hard for the presenter, but it will be appreciated by the audience.
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      This statement reminds of when we ask students to synthesize their learning. We are asking them to pair down what they have learned into a short statement. I need to do the same thing with my presentations. What is the key idea I want people to walk away with.
  • And it is not enough to simply have an “agenda” or “road map” slide in the beginning that illustrates the organization of your talk. If you do not actually have a solid road of logic and structure, then an outline slide will be of no use.
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      Ugh. I totally do this. I have an agenda slide at the beginning of each of my presentations but sometimes we get off course. I know as a participant that would really bother me. I am going to stop doing my typical agenda slide and try to find a more effective way showcase the structure of the day.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      I agree.  I do this as well, and I think it is sometimes reinforced by different educational theories.  Right now my school is working with the Fisher-Frey Gradual Release of Responsibility Model. One of the major components is "Purpose Statements."  All of our lesson must have these and they must guide the lesson.  In and of itself - that's great.  However, I think we use that as a crutch sometimes to be the structure rather than help guide the structure. -- Wendy 
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 19 May 15
       
      Agree with these things totally...as chronic bullet list maker though, this is hard to start to do and keep doing! 
  • ...45 more annotations...
  • “so what?!” or “your point being…?”
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      This is a great reminder of what we need to continually ask ourselves. I feel like I should print this out and tape it to my wall.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      I say this to my student whenever they write thesis statements, so it makes sense that I need to say it to myself as well.
  • Good stories have interesting, clear beginnings, provocative, engaging content in the middle, and a clear, logical conclusion.
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      When I tell a story I feel like I need to keep the three components of a good story in mind. I tend to try to tell the story quickly so I leave out parts which in turn confuses 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.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      I'm think about this when I create web videos for flipping my instruction over literary theory with AP English seniors.  Yes, I have information I need to transmit to them, but what is the essential idea(s) I need them to know to be able to do Marxist or Psychoanalytic literary theory.
  • What time of the day? If there are other presenters, what is the order (always volunteer to go first or last, by the way). What day of the week? All of this matters.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      This is something of which I also have to be more cognizant.  Realistically, my students aren't going to be listening to my lectures at home at 4 p.m.  They are going to pull up my presentation at 11 p.m. (or even more realistically 1 a.m.) after 8 hours of being talked at at school, 2-4 hours of being talked at at practice or work, and another 1-2 hours of reading and (hopefully) thinking about other course's homework.  They are going to be fried.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 23 May 15
       
      Interesting point, Wendy. That might change the calculus for how you design your presentations.
  • A data dump also occurs when data and information do not seem to build on the information that came earlier in the presentation.
  • Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      This is my biggest problem, but also my biggest fear -- they won't get enough content to understand how to apply the idea(s) in class the next day.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 22 May 15
       
      I struggle with this also, Wendy! Especially in education, it seems like we feel the need to "prove" our premise with data and studies.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      What a relief to read this!  It's like permission to do what I intuitively wanted to believe as truth, but couldn't unless/until someone else told me it's ok...
  • the core idea for every successful play he produced could be written as 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?
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      I can see this being a benefit to helping students learn literary theory.  The theory they felt the most comfortable with at the end of the year was New Criticism, which has a formulaic "tag-line" - form + function = meaning.
  • McKee says rhetoric is problematic because 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.” The key, then, is to aim to unite an idea with an emotion, which is best done through story.
  • Story is about an imbalance and opposing forces or a problem that must be worked out.
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      This really resonants and works well with how I plan to use my (hopefully) better presentation skills.  If I can present literary theory as a "problem that must be worked out," then I can hopefully interest students in it more.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      Yes! It's a great formula, almost like a trick you can pull out of your bag, that ensures you'll get a result you want.  Conflict sells - just look at the news.  
  • 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.)
  • t’s quite simple: a PowerPoint presentation should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 27 May 15
       
      Wow!  I will say - it has to totally depend on what is asked of you.  I was asked to fill 90 minutes.  I broke up the presentation into 4 mini ones, with interactive, kinetic, visual, audio, etc. connection opportunities...human to human.  
  • Problem Your solution Business model Underlying magic/technology Marketing and sales Competition Team Projections and milestones Status and timeline Summary and call to action
    • Wendy Arch
      Wendy Arch on 18 May 15
       
      I wonder if there's a corollary for education?  I'm thinking about my own needs here, but does this make sense: Problem - Issue in literature that needs analyzed Solution - specific literary theory Business model - structure of theory? Tech - tenets of theory? Marketing/sales - why they should use it? Competition - different branches of theory Team - historical background of theory Milestones - good theorists do "blank" Timeline - restated steps of theory? Summary - ?
  • What is the real purpose of your talk? Why is it that you were asked to speak? What does the audience expect?
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 19 May 15
       
      These seem to me to be the most important take aways for me today.  Time thinking and brainstorming about the true purpose of the presentation--without technology! I think that we have been conditioned recently to turn to the computer first for information and then figure out what to do with it. 
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 23 May 15
       
      "Purpose" is a very important and nuanced term. You many times have several purposes, including overt ones (inform your audience of x, y, z) and covert ones (convince them to dot his job they don't want to do, try to cut down on the number of rumors flying around)
  • If your audience could remember only three things about your presentation,what would you want it to be? (1)__________ (2)__________ (3)__________
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 19 May 15
       
      These three things that you want them to remember can be founded at the same time as the initial preparation that happens without technology. If it is important  to be remembered, what will make the audience make a connection to it and actuallyremember it. 
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 23 May 15
       
      Yes, absolutely. And, they should be ingrained (engrained?) in your memory, so that if (in the middle of your presentation) you aren't meeting those items, you can shift on the fly.
  • 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 19 May 15
       
      I absolutely love this way of thinking! easy to remember and makes great sense.  This is something that I will be able to share with other staff members that I work with that is simple and valuable at the same time to help them improve. 10 slides, 20 Minutes, 30 point font! 
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 22 May 15
       
      I agree! This is an easy way to remember and share with others the rules of making a clear and engaging presentation.
  • 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.
    • amytlach
      amytlach on 19 May 15
       
      These are great to work from, very succinct and simple to do.  Another thing that will be great for me to share with others that is simple and easy to do, while continually improving things along the way
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      #4!  Efficiency.  Yes.  Otherwise we can blather away without purpose.  The 'Curse of Knowledge'.  
  • 50-minute presentation
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 22 May 15
       
      Even though this is not Reynolds' main thought here, I appreciate the fact that he mentions that a part of preparation is knowing how much time is available to communicate with the audience. To avoid the information attack, it is wise to limit the amount of information being shared in a manageable amount in the time alloted.
  • How much background information about your topic
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 22 May 15
       
      Just like with any teaching, I have found that audiences vary greatly in their prior knowledge. It is a challenge to share background information without boring those who already know it.
  • really helps solidify and simplify my message in my own head
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 22 May 15
       
      I really like this idea of planning on a white board or on paper. Like Reynolds, I can see that I would feel freer to think outside the box since it is "just" a planning step.
  • you also arouse your listener’s emotion and energy
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 22 May 15
       
      In the professional development that I am asked to lead, teachers need to hear the stories of students. I can see that without the stories to back up the information, I will not be able to tap into the energy and emotions of the audience members.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 23 May 15
       
      Karen, this is so important! The hardest part for me as a professional development person is to develop those stories that resonate. Too many times I've seen myself and my colleagues fail here.
  • down-to-earth language that was conversational yet passionate
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 22 May 15
       
      This is so descriptive of the language to which an audience can relate: conversational yet passionate. When speakers are "pie in the sky" rather than down to earth, the audience thinks, "They don't understand what I do every day." I've thought this myself during a presentation!
  • find out the age of the oldest person in your audience and divide it by two. That’s your optimal font size.
    • Karen Stern
      Karen Stern on 22 May 15
       
      What a great idea. Average age divided by two equals the minimum font size allowed. As I think this through, I find that as a visual learner, I DO tune out the speaker if they have all their information on the slides.
  • if your presentation is not based on solid content, you can not succeed.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      This is why I fear not having all my notes on my slides!  I want to express so much information so that I am deemed the credible expert.  I fear I might get caught up and freeze in mid-speech and then fumble without knowing what to say.  Alas, I just reminded myself that I simply need to chunk down the ingo - more slides, each with less info rather than stuffing all the info into one slide.  
  • without making the effort to make the information or data applicable to the members of the audience.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      Ahhh!  I'm called out.  The example I sent in for this class of my presentation is demonstrative of this point.  
  • Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything.
  • Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything.
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  • not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything.
  • not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything.
  • I have seen pretty good (though not great) presentations that had very average delivery and average graphics, but were relatively effective because the speaker told relevant stories in a clear, concise manner to support his points.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      This reminds me of the idea behind - "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."  ― Maya Angelou   ....Stories evoke FEELings, that's why we love them so much; we resonate, we see ourselves in the storyline, connecting to it.  The point here that we illustrate the points we're making through story means the story provides not only the support of our point, it also is the PROOF!
  • We fear what we do not know. 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
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      Great point.  In addition, confidence is the natural byproduct, natural consequence of doing the act, of doing, of doing what you fear.  We tend to think it's the other way around - that we must first find/create/elicit confidence within us and THEN do the doing.  Nope.
  • “Forget PowerPoint and statistics, to involve people at the deepest level you need to tell stories.”
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      This is a cure and remedy for the problem of audience - of having an audience that you anticipate to be difficult, or having an audience that you don't know anything about, don't know their background of knowledge of your topic, if any (or an audience of all mixed awareness).  The remedy, as I have found, is to strive for communicating to human universals.  If I can propose any point I'm making as having a root anchored to a purposeful and meaningful WHY, then I'll elicit feelings that will hook the audience, and this strong, empathic connection may even lead to their forgiveness of me if I screw up in content, or it may lead to their overlooking something I lack technically.  
  • 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.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      Also, it's like more proof - if we can illustrate how this idea we're presenting is a natural part of the resiliency process, people will buy in.  We're always looking for solutions that work, and we want to hear them first hand. 
  • you should not fight your natural inclination to frame experiences into a story; instead, embrace this and tell the story of your experience of the topic to your audience.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      I fight my natural inclination often, as if my meager story, my own personal experience, isn't worthy enough.  Yuck.  Truth is, I deal with very difficult subject matter in my talks, and people want a way out of these predicaments I address.  I'm grateful to Garr and Robert McKee for, in a sense, making me feel like I can give myself permission to trust my own journey and share it like a beacon of inspiration and hope.  
  • The best kamishibai presenters did not read the story, but instead kept their eyes on the audience a
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 26 May 15
       
      Eye contact.  Bam.  So simple!  I try to engage in every person's eyes.  I know that when I'm at a concert or a lecture, whatever, when the speaker/artist looks in my eyes amongst all eyes in the group...I'm spellbound.  I feel special.  I'll recall that experience, that moment, that person with warm regard and impactful, resonant significance.  
  • in a voice that was human, not formal.
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 27 May 15
       
      HUMAN voice, not formal.  This is relieving to hear.  Even when it's a formal presentation, I can be human first.  I need this.
  • powerful man simply shrugged his shoulders and said “...ah, doesn’t matter. My point is...” He moved forward and captivated the audience with his stories of the firm’s past failures and recent successes
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 27 May 15
       
      I need to hear these real life stories of how people gracefully handle presentation glitches.  
  • (1) He knew his material inside and out, and he knew what he wanted to say.
  • 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.
  • it was, above all, authentic
  • 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?
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 27 May 15
       
      100%.  Truth.  
  • a normal human being cannot comprehend more than ten concepts in a meeting
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 27 May 15
       
      I love these sort of anecdotal, formula claims.  Helps cement the concept with clarity.  
  • first, that they don’t know their material well enough; second, they think that more text is more convincing. Total bozosity.
  • Force yourself to use no font smaller than thirty points.
  • it requires you to find the most salient points and to know how to explain them well
    • kmcastaneda
      kmcastaneda on 27 May 15
       
      This exercise is great because of this: It 'forces' you.  ;)  Yes.  
Ashley Waltmann

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  • Is knowledgeable and has the ability to use computer programs required in online education to improve learning and teaching, including course management software (CMS) and synchronous/asynchronous communication tools (chat, email, web 2.0, videoconferencing, webinar, whiteboard, etc.)
    • Ashley Waltmann
      Ashley Waltmann on 09 Jul 15
       
      Hey this is us :)
  • Selects and uses technologies appropriate to the content that enhance learning
    • Ashley Waltmann
      Ashley Waltmann on 09 Jul 15
       
      This is what I need to learn.
  • pre-assessment
    • Ashley Waltmann
      Ashley Waltmann on 09 Jul 15
       
      How to do allow students to move at their own pace and yet keep the social aspect of teaching and learning in place? That's a trick I would like to learn.
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  • Creates a learning community that encourages collaboration and interaction, including student-teacher, student-student, and student-content
    • Ashley Waltmann
      Ashley Waltmann on 09 Jul 15
       
      I think this will be a challenge for me. In the face to face class, this happens as a matter of course, I don't really go out of my way to make it happen. I'll need to get better at it.
  • Designs the structure of the course and the presentation of the content to best enhance student learning, including using unit/lesson overviews and reviews, using patterns in lesson sequencing, and using appropriate visual web design techniques
    • Ashley Waltmann
      Ashley Waltmann on 09 Jul 15
       
      Since this is the structure that the students will see, it is very important. Making this flow with the appropriate online tools will be the art of making a good blended classroom.
  • Ashley Waltmann on 09 Jul 15
     
    " Is knowledgeable and has the ability to use computer programs required in online education to improve learning and teaching, including course management software (CMS) and synchronous/asynchronous communication tools (chat, email, web 2.0, videoconferencing, webinar, whiteboard, etc.) "
  • Ashley Waltmann on 09 Jul 15
     
    This is us!
kluttenegger

Articles: Design - 0 views

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  • 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:
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 19 Jun 15
       
      Awesome!  I didn't know that you could do this.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Good to know.
  • Colors can be divided into two general categories: Cool (such as blue and green) and Warm (such as orange and red). Cool colors work best for backgrounds as they appear to recede away from us into the background. Warm colors generally work best for objects in the foreground (such as text) because they appear to be coming at us.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 19 Jun 15
       
      I often don't think in terms of the cool/warm colors but just try to pick colors that go together.  Now I will be more mindful.
  • Lots of extras actually take away meaning because they become a distraction.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 19 Jun 15
       
      Throughout the course readings, I've come to really understand this.  The great examples speak for themselves.
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  • Do any slides feel text heavy? Be honest with yourself.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 19 Jun 15
       
      I realize that my slides have been very text heavy in the past.  Now it is easy to think, duh, why put all the text on the slide, if I'm going to be sharing the information with my audience anyways.
  • This happens when you take a low-rez jpeg (from a website, for example) and stretch it out.
    • leahjmiller
      leahjmiller on 19 Jun 15
       
      This is very frustrating to me.  I've experienced this many times and I often end up picking a different picture.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      This is a hard topic to explain to people. I have worked with staff for many years explaining bigger is better. You can always make it smaller and be ok but the oppposite is not true.
  • People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 22 Jun 15
       
      Being a business teacher I'm seeing a lot of similar traits to building resumes and app letters...the effectiveness of white space and as  mentioned here the eye test.
  • A clear visual hierarchy allows viewers to quickly ascertain a slide’s most important elements:
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 22 Jun 15
       
      These slides are really hitting home with me with the larger font on the statistic. I'm realizing now that I haven't utilized statistics this way in the past in my presentations and will change that going forward!
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 30 Jun 15
       
      I also find myself trying to be "consistent" so I don't vary the font size.  This illustrates how important it is to emphasize the important!
  • The arrow comes in later to underscore the point: Our future looks good!
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 22 Jun 15
       
      I've never seen a chart with the added emphasized arrow...I like it!  It definitely grabs your attention right away!
  • you hate bullet points
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 22 Jun 15
       
      I'm definitely agreeing with using as few as bullet points as possible after looking through all the articles and lessons in this class. You're making me think real hard how I'm going to approach my college computer class that I teach. Obviously we aren't in PPT very long compared to the other Microsoft applications but never have I discouraged using bullets...now you're making this hard on me!  : )  There will definitely be some itmes and ideas that I take from this class and learn it forward.
  • Try to bold only the key parts of each point — limit it to as few words as possible.
    • dahrens20
      dahrens20 on 22 Jun 15
       
      Very simple but yet very productive!
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 26 Jun 15
       
      I have done this far too often in the past and also been in presentations that used too many bullets. I'm very excited to learn how to avoid this pitfall.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 26 Jun 15
       
      When I first learned how to work with PPT, I thought animations and fades and such were a plus. Now I realize they get a little distracting.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 26 Jun 15
       
      This a great rule of thumb to go by!
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 26 Jun 15
       
      As someone who is very visual in the way I process information, I can see that this second example would be what I would prefer. It's simple and it's a lot less to take in.
    • pfineran
      pfineran on 26 Jun 15
       
      I thought too much white space was a bad thing. Here it actually works to make the image/text stand out. I always thought there had to be strict balance.
  • if it is included in the software, your audience has seen it a million times before
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 28 Jun 15
       
      This seems so incredibly obvious, yet I have never considered it. The same clip art is being reused through the world and many presenters are probably unaware.  With high schoolers at least, I think overly cheesy or old graphics are a quick way to lose both credibility and engagement.
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 30 Jun 15
       
      In my personal finance class I have always used the company slides with my changes.  I was worried most about content and then last year one of my students asked if I had considered using a different template for each unit (it was stated in a kind way, just wondering way) and it made me see the need for change.  Last year I just changed templates....which they liked.  I wish they could see the changes this class is bringing for me!
  • Use appropriate charts
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 28 Jun 15
       
      The power of these charts lies in their simplicity. When we usually see charts in PD or staff meetings they are cram too much information into one slide. While I'm very unfamiliar with creating charts, I think well-designed and visually simple ones could enhance several of my presentations.
  • contains watermark
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 28 Jun 15
       
      I'm not sure there is a quicker way to advertise that your selection of images is lazy than to have a gigantic watermark plastered on a screen.  Students also need to be reminded how poorly this can reflect on a presenter.
  • Think of your slides as billboards
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 28 Jun 15
       
      This combined with the three second rule mentioned above are helpful tips, but also very practical. You don't need a degree in design to consider how quickly your slide can be comprehended.  I've never considered how quickly people give up on a slide that is confusing, but we all do it.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      Great concept. We only put important information on a billboard and that should follow suit on presentation.
  • Follow these steps to reduce and simplify your text-heavy bullet points
    • kluttenegger
      kluttenegger on 28 Jun 15
       
      I was getting a bit frustrated at being told why so many slides are crap but not having enough practical advice to prevent it. This list of steps is incredibly helpful. I can't wait to try and simplify some of my presentations, though I'm scared how long it may take for such a text heavy person like myself!
  • Image is stretched vertically & distorted
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 30 Jun 15
       
      This is a #1 "bad presentation" thing for students!  Sometimes I think they think they are at the mercy of the software and decide "I can't do anything about the strange picture"!  Distorted images draw the audience to the image rather than the message!
  • And this is even better…
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 30 Jun 15
       
      This really proves "a picture is worth 1000 words"..the slide started out so wordy and see it move to one "word" is impressive!
  • Remove all extraneous copy from bullet points
    • berlandson
      berlandson on 30 Jun 15
       
      Love this advice.  Hard for teachers to walk away from "the list", but this advice improves "the list"!
  • 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.
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 30 Jun 15
       
      Before this class, I had never thought about how important the white space was.  I am looking forward to making my powerpoint effective by using the white space to my advantage.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      White space - guess I always thought it looked blank and needed to be filled. I will have to practice this one.
  • If the photographic image is the primary area I want the audience to notice (such as a picture of a product), then the image can be more pronounced and little (or no) text is needed.
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 30 Jun 15
       
      I like how this idea was explained.  If the picture is the focal point, make it stand out!  If the text is the focal point, blur the picture and the text will draw the eye first.
  • Spend time in the slide sorter
  • Spend time in the slide sorter
  • Spend time in the slide sorter
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 30 Jun 15
       
      I don't think I have ever used this screen on powerpoint.  This will be beneficial to make sure my slides have a consistent theme and that they flow nicely.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      I remember when I have worked with staff who do not use powerpoint very much how excited they were to see the slide sorter. Some of them had deleted slides in the past because they were in the wrong order. OH MY!
  • Can you just send me your PowerPoint slides?” But if they are good slides, they will be of little use without you
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      This happens at a lot of the conferences I attend. I get the documents with links and things but the actual presentation? It should NOT be any good without the speaker.
  • Use high-quality graphics including photographs.
    • cherylfletcher
      cherylfletcher on 30 Jun 15
       
      The AEA provides great clip art and real photography. I push it to my staff but I feel they use the google images way to much and they are not always appropriate.
  • Unity. Slides with visual unity look as though the same person created them and make your message feel cohesive. You can achieve this through consistent type styles, color, image treatment, and element placement throughout the slide deck. Here’s a pair of slides to illustrate:
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 01 Jul 15
       
      I like how this looks.  How do you find images that you can do this with (put on any color screen)?  I also notice how each image is placed in line with the other images.
  • Step 4b: Replace bullet points with images
  • Step 4b: Replace bullet points with images
    • gsmutz
      gsmutz on 01 Jul 15
       
      This is a good way to get more pictures and less text.  It would also be easy to present on, given the pictures that you were showing.  I am assuming you show the whole slide at once, and not get one picture animated after another.
  • Step 4b: Replace bullet points with images
  • informed
francysmaureen

Organization & Preparation Tips | Garr Reynolds Official Site - 3 views

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  • pen and paper.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      white board -sticky notes- mind webbing on the computer or on paper-free thinking or brainstorming with a partner-tape recording or writing down It helps to keep a list of pre writing activities handy.Start with the three big ideas. make sure they are stated concisely!
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      Keep it simple! You don't want someone to turn off or to walk away overwhelmed. The elevator test: If you don't have enough passion or interest in you subject you will fail this test and your presentation would probably fail also. Follow your heart!
  • and reduce anxiety and nervousness, then confidence is something that will naturally take the place of your anxiety
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      I wish!
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 31 Jul 14
       
      Yes, confidence will improve, but some of us have that natural anxiety when presenting in front of a group.
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  • n. When you remove the unknown
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 16 Jul 14
       
      What a great quote! I feel this is why I become a better teacher every year. The unknown is gone so I can be confident in what I am teaching my students. 
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      Simple is not easy but I think it is most important. If it is too complex your audience might even remember the wrong thing - for instance what you said not to do.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      The best presentations do include a story! I need to use this in my presentations. 
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      Story telling! I love to read and to hear a good story. I need to remember to use this! I have to agree that the best presentations I have heard lead me down the path of a story. 
  • it is useful to think of your entire 30 minute presentation as an opportunity to “tell a story.”
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      Yes! I need to remember this!
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      yes I need to do this.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      Confidence. As soon as I look at the audience I freeze. In front of my students or a small group I am fine, but I struggle with a larger group no matter how much I know my subject. 
  • one entire wall
  • Stories are easy to remember for your audience
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 16 Jul 14
       
      I agree! When a topic or new skill is presented with a story, I tend to remember it better! 
  • What are their expectations of you?
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 16 Jul 14
       
      What a great way to think about things! Instead of thinking about what I want to teach the audience, I can think about the expectations of the audience.
  • 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.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 20 Jul 14
       
      I have been in many presentations that felt like this! An audience wants to know the "why." I think it's important to include why the information is applicable to the audience.
  • It may be cool, but is it important or help your story in a very important way…or is it fluff?
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 16 Jul 14
       
      I have been guilty of "adding fluff" to a presentation. I like the idea of asking yourself "so what?".
  • if your presentation is not based on solid content, you can not succeed
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 16 Sep 15
       
      We need to cite research to give our words a backbone
  • you have your key points and logical flow
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 16 Sep 15
       
      We all need a plan to follow and an order to follow to achieve anything. Presentations are not an exception.
emoses

Articles: Preparation - 1 views

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  • connect with your audience.
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 10 Sep 15
       
      Connection is key when thinking about presentation, but I also believe balance is very important. In terms of content, I agree that there should not be a "data dump" I also believe that if you are planful in your presentation, you have a clear vision for what you want your audience to do with content.
  • simple
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 10 Sep 15
       
      When I see simple I think scaffold.  How are you scaffolding your content for your audience?
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 19 Sep 15
       
      Yes, scaffolding is such a key concept! What does your audience already know, what do they need to know, and what can you do as a teacher to get them there...to bridge the gap!
  • use a large whiteboard
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 10 Sep 15
       
      Another great way to outline your content is through conversation. I have put titles in slides almost like a flowchart just to spur conversation to guage if I have the makings of logical flow.
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 18 Sep 15
       
      Our pastor does this for his sermons. He has a huge whiteboard on the main wall of his office. It gets more and more full as the week goes along. Then Monday it's white again!
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  • Humans are predisposed to remembering experiences in the narrative form; we learn best with a narrative structure. Humans have been sharing information aurally and visually far longer than we have been getting information by reading lists.
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 10 Sep 15
       
      This sure makes sense stepping back and thinking about why it is so hard to transform education.  If we are predisposed to narrative structure, it makes sense why it is so hard to change the way we teach and learn. I am curious with the advancement of technology is there has been a shift in this?
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 19 Sep 15
       
      I think teachers have always been telling compelling stories.
  • 10/20/30 Rule
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 10 Sep 15
       
      This is an interesting rule to consider.  I like that we are thinking about 10 slides or less.
  • it is useful to think of your entire 30 minute presentation as an opportunity to “tell a story.
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 16 Sep 15
       
      I think this is a great piece of advice.  It allows the speaker to have a more interesting delivery, but at the same time have a clear path to take the audience.
    • emoses
      emoses on 21 Sep 15
       
      I do think this is a good thing to do when you are presenting. It's just sometimes I find it hard to tell one of my stories and connect with the stories and notes I am presenting. But if I can't find a connection with them, my students will never find a connection to their lives. So I think this would be good practice for the future - let the students in to your life story.
  • you want to position the problems in the foreground and then show how you’ve overcome them,
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 16 Sep 15
       
      I find this to be very true as it seems my own children seem to listen better about a lesson I am trying to teach them when I tell them about my own struggles when I was their age instead of just telling them what to or not to do. 
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 18 Sep 15
       
      Definitely true! People want to know how to conquer the mountain!
  • Highlighting contrasts is a natural way to bring the audience into your story and make your message more memorable.
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 16 Sep 15
       
      I never put much thought about how each pair in Star Wars were so contrasting to each other until this example. Highlighting contrasts are definitely something I will try to include in my future storytelling.
  • include
  • Even if setup goes perfectly, people will arrive late and have to leave early. In a perfect world, you give your pitch in twenty minutes, and you have forty minutes left for discussion.
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 16 Sep 15
       
      I don't necessarily agree with this statement.  Working in the Tech Dept myself I know you can't expect technology to run perfectly, but to only dedicate 1/3 of your allotted time to your presentation and allowing a majority of your time to discussion seems like it would be a little disappointing to the audience.  
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 18 Sep 15
       
      I agree that people would be disappointed if they paid for an expert's presentation and got 1/3 of the time slot. However, I think it's great to allow for questions when I am trying to convince people to invest a lot of money in something!
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 19 Sep 15
       
      Yes, that won't work in a lecture hall at a university when technology is fine and students are on time 90% of the time!
  • If it is real, then it is in us.
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 16 Sep 15
       
      I have heard the phrase "fake it until you make it", but if you truly believe in what you are talking about then your audience will have better buy-in to what you are saying.
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 18 Sep 15
       
      These are good to remember!
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 19 Sep 15
       
      Yes, in the course on business communication I teach at ISU, our first rule is know your audience.
    • emoses
      emoses on 21 Sep 15
       
      Often times, I assume my audience is just going to be interested in what I say, and I don't take time to really put myself in their shoes. It would be nice to see it from their angle and see what it is like (perhaps follow them around for a day). How many boring presentations do they see in any given day? I do think making it more personal to them would help, but again, how do you make important information interactive without having them find the info themselves (and possibly not finding the right info)?
  • remember only three things
  • audience?
  • audience?
  • audience?
  • Visuals should be big, bold, clear, and easy to see.
  • Make your presentation—visuals and narration—participatory.
  • ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points.
  • ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points.
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 18 Sep 15
       
      I wish I could highlight the list or put some symbol by it so I could see it easier later.
  • find out the age of the oldest person in your audience and divide it by two. That’s your optimal font size.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 20 Sep 15
       
      Great tip for a font size!
  • with a pen and paper.
  • “so what?”
  • am talking about reality, regardless of the topic.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 19 Sep 15
       
      I would argue (as many have before me) that reality does not present itself as unmediated, but rather that we make sense of the world only once we apply narrative (or other structural) principles. Thus, there is no "story" we pluck from the world, but only the story we create.
  • The key, then, is to aim to unite an idea with an emotion, which is best done through story.
  • Conflict is dramatic
  • The result is that you and the audience are out of synch.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 20 Sep 15
       
      It is really important to be in synch with the audience
  • Is it to inspire? Are they looking for concrete practical information? Do they want more concepts and theory rather than advice?
  • 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.
    • emoses
      emoses on 21 Sep 15
       
      I am very guilty of this! I feel like I'm hoarding the information, and the only way they're going to get it is if they listen and pay attention! (insert evil laugh) I've mentioned before that I just give them my beautiful PowerPoints instead of presenting them because I can't find a fun way to do it! I wish I could get the info across and still keep them entertained!
  • We fear what we do not know.
    • emoses
      emoses on 21 Sep 15
       
      I am very guilty of this! This also plays into why my presentations are so boring - I haven't rehearsed them. I assume my rehearsal is the last time I gave the presentation - last year at that time! Of course it's going to be boring and mundane when I don't have anything to spice it up - or don't remember exactly what's on the page! If we teachers are acting, I suppose it helps to rehearse your lines every once in a while.
  • If the task is impossible for you, then you may want to think again and get your message down pat in your mind. This too is certainly something you do before you ever begin to open up PowerPoint (Keynote).
    • emoses
      emoses on 21 Sep 15
       
      The "task" that always sticks out in my mind is that they are being graded on this on an important test, so they have to know this. But why would I focus so much on just the grade of it all? Grades are stressful, and once you remove the numbers from the class, it can be quite enjoyable. My new task should be to teach them something interesting, and let them worry about the grade, not me.
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  • prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content.
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 15 Sep 15
       
      It seems like a no brainer, but I think it is such a valid piece of the presentation to consider...amount of text & handouts that support.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 20 Sep 15
       
      Scott, I agree. I can see how a handout is better than a slide full of text.
    • emoses
      emoses on 23 Sep 15
       
      Bullets are my go-to in all my presentations. And I hate to just read off the screen; it's very boring for everyone! They can read - why am I reading it to them? My only notes I bring are the slides from the presentation, and I think it would be more beneficial to bring background notes/information as opposed to just repeating what they're reading.
  • Limit transitions & builds
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 15 Sep 15
       
      It is funny how this has transitioned from the beginning of PPT. I remember many years ago teaching in a different district where transitions with sounds were encouraged for students. Never really understood even at that time how this was needed.  The kids think it is neat, but it is quite the distraction. I can viviidly remember a student who completed a presentation for enrichment coming back with transitions and sound effects \where their content came in a letter at a time....ugh :)
  • presented in small chunks or segments
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 15 Sep 15
       
      This is no different when we consider scaffolding success criteria for students. Thinking about organization, flow, and scaffolding learning.
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  • White space.
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 15 Sep 15
       
      I learned the value of white space for our Art teacher.  We were discussing what is visually appealing and if certain ways of arranging information actually help make it stick.  That led us to a chat about white space.
  • Replace bullet points with images
    • scott fillner
      scott fillner on 15 Sep 15
       
      This will be a focal point of my presentation improvement for this class. Since my presentation is for welcoming new parents, then I should be able to replace information with images, and provide a handout to enhance presentation.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 20 Sep 15
       
      This is the really tricky part, I think. Finding the right image and incorporating it into the presentation with visual appeal takes time and effort.
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 24 Sep 15
       
      This will be the hardest for me because I don't enjoy searching for things on the computer. 
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 24 Sep 15
       
      This will be the hardest for me because I don't like to search for things on the computer/internet.
  • try to
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 20 Sep 15
       
      Audience and purpose are key! We should not add images just for the sake of adding images, but because the context deems it appropriate and beneficial. Good to keep in mind!
  • f you will be presenting in a dark room (such as a large hall), then a dark background (dark blue, grey, etc.) with white or light text will work fine. 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.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 20 Sep 15
       
      Keeping the light source of the room in mind is great advice! I can see how that's helpful for design.
  • Lots of extras actually take away meaning because they become a distraction. They overtax the audience’s cognitive resources.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 20 Sep 15
       
      Seems like this is an important theme throughout this course: simplicity!
  • Go through your bullet points and try to highlight the main point of each bullet point.
    • alberhasky
      alberhasky on 20 Sep 15
       
      I think this is an excellent and easy strategy to start editing text-dependent slides!
  • But boring an audience with bullet point after bullet point is of little benefit to them
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 22 Sep 15
       
      It is amazing how I now look at the audience and the slides to see how they react.  The last presentation had many bullets points which made me shutter, and the audience was also disengaged.
  • Regardless of what font you choose, make sure the text can be read from the back of the room.
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 22 Sep 15
       
      This is so true. I was just at a presentation where half of the audience kept asking what the slide said because the font was too small.
    • emoses
      emoses on 23 Sep 15
       
      I think there should be a standard size on font (nothing smaller than 30 or something). This would force people not to put so much on the slide!
  • A clear visual hierarchy allows viewers to quickly ascertain a slide’s most important elements
  • convert each bullet point into a separate image
  • If you chose the slide on the right you could also have a simple line chart fade in as you talk about the declining rate as a long-term trend.
    • micintosh
      micintosh on 24 Sep 15
       
      The example on the right seems to go against some of the suggestions in this lesson about design.  The text pops out, but in the picture is a little small and the graph on top of the picture seems like a lot of clutter.
  • 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.
    • emoses
      emoses on 23 Sep 15
       
      I don't know why, but for some reason I do not like having white space! I feel like it should always be filled with something, because there's always something to look at or learn. Doing less of the "white space"/"negative space" would give my note-takers a nice breather! I also have to determine what my audience needs to know to succeed, as opposed to what all I can cram in 40 minutes!
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 24 Sep 15
       
      I think we will need to accept that what is on the screen isn't equal to the value gained from the slides. I tend to gauge the value of presentations I attend by how much data I saw, how fast I had to take notes or how fast I had to follow along with the slides. I need to re-train my thinking that the slides are the focus aid but not the whole content of the presentation.
  • Avoid using PowerPoint Clip Art or other cartoonish line art.
    • emoses
      emoses on 23 Sep 15
       
      Another mistake made - I always like to have visuals to help my visual learners a bit, and I do like the options that Google Slides has for pictures, but for some reason I think cartoons could be fun for the students. My attempt at making my presentations "fun" has fallen short (and I think my classes would wholeheartedly agree!) Real-life images would be much more compelling and help the students relate a little more.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 23 Sep 15
       
      I like ClipArt because of the weight inside the document or presentation vs a picture that weights more. Whenever I create a Kahoot in my class, I prefer ClipArt. I don't knwo why the author hates it so much
  • 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).
    • emoses
      emoses on 23 Sep 15
       
      It's hard to remember that students are seeing presentations again, and again, and again, so making your presentation unique would definitely help your class. I'm guilty of template usage just because I don't like white space, and I think making it a bit more colorful helps? However, thinking about putting actual pictures in the background, as opposed to templates, would be a better idea, and get the message across much better!
  • Color evokes feelings. Color is emotional. The right color can help persuade and motivate. Studies show that color usage can increase interest and improve learning comprehension and retention.
    • emoses
      emoses on 23 Sep 15
       
      I am a big fan of color, but I think too much color can give the students a headache! I'm always presenting in my classroom, with one light off, so it's somewhat dark, and I usually use darker colors too. I try to make the information stand out by using light or white text, but in the end, it really does get hard to read sometimes. 
  • to never, ever turn your back on the audience and read text from the slide word for word.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 23 Sep 15
       
      If we ever read word by word from a slide we are not giving a presentation. Just like in school, we had some words on cards, we never read from them. I don't know why they insist on this. To me, this is obvious.
    • carolborchard
      carolborchard on 24 Sep 15
       
      How many times have we seen this happen by people who speak/present for their livelihood? Don't turn away from the audience!
  • People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 23 Sep 15
       
      I like the idea that a slide can be understood at a glance. I'll keep this on mind
  • consistent type styles, color, image treatment, and element placement throughout the slide deck
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 23 Sep 15
       
      If all these elements are consistent, we can tell they have been organized and belong in the same presentation
  • Try to bold only the key parts of each point — limit it to as few words as possible.
    • francysmaureen
      francysmaureen on 23 Sep 15
       
      Bullet points should serve as reminders of what we're going to be talking about, right? That's what I learned in my technology in Ed class at UNI
  • there’s beauty and clarity in restraint. Use simple visuals that support your message, and you’ll free people up to really hear — and adopt — your ideas.
  • direct people’s eyes to certain areas of a slide to emphasize important points.
  • 24 pt
  • two lines might even be too much.
  • Focus on the main phrases
  • add one relevant image
  • The trick becomes finding just the right image(s)
  • katekrieg on 03 Oct 15
     
    Design of the presentation
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