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Articles: Delivery - 1 views

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  • First impressions are powerful.
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      julievanmanen on 25 Nov 14
       
      It is important to grab the attention of the students or audience right at the beginning. The hook needs to be powerful and original.
  • By having the slide blank, all the attention can now be placed back on you.
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      julievanmanen on 25 Nov 14
       
      This is such a simple concept and I use it all the time when running the Power Point during the worship service at church for that reason; yet, have not done that during my presentations!
  • One sure way to lose an audience is to turn your back on them.
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      julievanmanen on 25 Nov 14
       
      This is especially true in middle school math!
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  • Always remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies
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      julievanmanen on 25 Nov 14
       
      This is so true. Again, this reminds us why it is important to think of our audience's needs while preparing for the presentation.
  • Practice your speech and know it cold, so that you can sustain eye contact with your audience while you are presenting
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      julievanmanen on 25 Nov 14
       
      "Practice makes perfect." It is so important to know the information and be confident when presenting! An audience quickly becomes distracted when the presenter is not sure of himself/herself.
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Articles: Design - 1 views

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  • 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.”
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      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
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      julievanmanen on 21 Nov 14
       
      Again - it goes back to keeping it simple!
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  • 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
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      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
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      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.
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Articles: Preparation - 5 views

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  • And, if you have then actually rehearsed with an actual computer and projector (assuming you are using slideware) several times, your nervousness will all but melt away. We fear what we do not know
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      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      "Practice makes perfect."
  • Simplicity takes more forethought and planning on your part because you have to think very hard about what to include and what can be left out.
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      Many times I try to share too much information. It does take planning and take some thought which also takes time to keep it simple.
  • The best presenters illustrate their points with the use of stories
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      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      Stories catch the audience's attention. Many times people can place themselves in the stories or can relate to a similar story.
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  • A good storyteller describes what it’s like to deal with these opposing forces such as the difficulty of working with scarce resources, making difficult decisions,
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      I think it is important to share challenges and how you deal with them.
  • (1) He knew his material inside and out, and he knew what he wanted to say. (2) He stood front and center and spoke in a real, down-to-earth language that was conversational yet passionate. (3) He did not let technical glitches get in his way. When they occurred, he moved forward without missing a beat, never losing his engagement with the audience. (4) He used real, sometimes humorous, anecdotes to illustrate his points, and all his stories were supremely poignant and relevant, supporting his core message.
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      julievanmanen on 17 Nov 14
       
      I think this sums up an effective presentation. Know the material, use eye contact, keep going, and use stories to illustrate points and engage the audience.
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Articles: Presentation "Awakening" - 2 views

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  • We tell stories all day long. It’s how humans have always communicated.
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      julievanmanen on 10 Nov 14
       
      I totally agree with this point. Storytelling is an important form of communication in the classroom and in other settings as well.
  • Images are one way to have audiences not only understand your point better but also have a more visceral and emotional connection to your idea.
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      julievanmanen on 10 Nov 14
       
      Yes! "A picture is worth a thousand words."
  • Use natural speech and give real examples with real things, not abstractions.
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 10 Nov 14
       
      Totally agree! When I taught math using real world situations to teach a concept, students were eager to learn and could relate to the topic.
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  • No more than six words on a slide. EVER. There is no presentation so complex that this rule needs to be broken.
    • julievanmanen
      julievanmanen on 10 Nov 14
       
      I have seen way too many presentations with such little print that you couldn't begin to read it.
  • What the authors found—and explain simply and brilliantly in their book—is that “sticky” ideas have six key principles in common: simplicity, unexpectedness, concreteness, credibility, emotions, and stories. And yes, these six compress nicely into the acronym SUCCESs.
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