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Jan VanHemert

There is something very natural, compelling, and memorable about both telling and liste... - 0 views

I can't really tell stories very well, but for years in the classroom, I keep telling certain ones. The ones that make the room quiet and the students engaged are the ones in which students are lea...

awakening

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Jan VanHemert

Sound effects can be used a few times per presentation, but never use the sound effects... - 0 views

I am glad sound effects are still considered ok and even slides set to some music. It makes sense since the goal is to elicit emotion and music does that.

awakenings

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Jan VanHemert

You could save a lot of time by printing out a one-page project report and delivering i... - 0 views

Yet gathering people together though "ensures" that those present have reviewed the information presented. Just handing them a hard copy to save time does not "ensure" that.

awakening

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Jan VanHemert

remember this rule of thumb: if your presentation visuals taken in the aggregate (e.g.,... - 1 views

...and I just always thought that good power point presentations should have all the points spelled out, and the presenter's job was to give clarification and answer questions about what was spelle...

awakening

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Jan VanHemert

for people to "brain dump" all of their ideas or thoughts into "stream of consciousness... - 0 views

"brain dump" ... I think that is another term for "brain storm" neither which are polished final products

design

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Jan VanHemert

save teleprompter text for the "notes" field, which the audience can't see) - 0 views

This feature is something that absolutely interests me!

design

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Jan VanHemert

There are several ways to display your data in graphic form - 0 views

I learned from this section when exactly to use a table or different types of graphs. I would not have been able to accurately explain when to use each kind...but now I know.

design

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Jan VanHemert

Your slides should have plenty of "white space" or "negative space." - 0 views

This is the opposite of what we practice and instruct students to do when they design a poster or display. I hope that is o.k. !

design

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Jan VanHemert

The slides themselves were never meant to be the "star of the show" (the star, of cours... - 0 views

Never ever thought of it that way...I'm sure I many times do act like they are....I now need to always be mindful that they are.

design

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joyisuful

Articles: Design - 12 views

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  • The best slides may have no text at all.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 15 Jul 14
       
      NO words at all will challenge me since I am so verbal.  But I can see the value in it.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      I agree. I thought this point was interesting. I never thought of not having any text on a slide.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      No words?! This is good though, I have often thought how I can encourage my to take notes and I hate giving out my presentations.  This will do it!  
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      No words is definitely outside of the box type thinking. It also requires you to have a great interplay with your visuals.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      I LOVE this! It would be great for setting a stage for a story with a single image. No words needed! If there's no text, your audience can really listen to your words while taking in the image instead of trying to read and listen.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I'm lucky enough to have access to good images (photography is a family hobby) and access to photoshop. This is much tougher without the right tools.
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      this is challenging but an interesting thought... would work for a dramatic statement
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 04 Aug 14
       
      I am very verbal, also, but also put a great deal on slides. This is going to be a good challenge for me!
  • But if they are good slides, they will be of little use without you. Instead of a copy of your PowerPoint slides, it is far better to prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 15 Jul 14
       
      This reinforces my thinking to go back to providing a notes page and then editing my powerpoints to make them simpler.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 15 Jul 14
       
      These slides are helpful examples
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      I always thought "good" slides had good content. It makes sense that you should put little on the slides and then talk about the content, rather than load the slide with info.
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  • try to highlight the main point of each bullet point. Try to bold only the key parts of each point — limit it to as few words as possible.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 15 Jul 14
       
      Good tip.  I found in looking at many of my presentations I had already highlighted key words.  So why did I add all the other text?
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      This is a helpful idea, I have never thought to do this before.
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      I agree - this is a really logical way to pair down my wordy slides without loosing important content. It also encourages note taking in the right way for students.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      Occasionally, I have highlighted text on a slide, but I thought I was only putting relevant information on the slide with lots of bullets. Ugh. I could have probably gotten by (I now know I could have) with only putting the hightlighted word and another word or two on the slide, instead.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 15 Jul 14
       
      So much about PP I don't know how to do! I think it's time to take an advance PP class.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      I have realized the same. I thought I knew PP pretty well, but starting to work on these new slides (and all the new information) has almost blown me away! I have a friend who just aced a college PP class - I am hoping she can help me work through some of the "new" stuff to me. I don't want PP to be too time comsuming, but I want them to be effective.
  • I often use images of people in my slides, as photography of people tends to help the audience connect with the slide on a more emotional level.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      Makes sense when trying to tell a story and connect with the audience on an emotional level.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      I definitely need to switch over to photography. I tend to use cutesy images. Not really sure why other than I like them. Using photos would bring a point home now if the right image is used.
  • People should be able to comprehend each one in about three seconds.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      Good rule of thumb.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      3 seconds - will be a challenge.I will really have to try to think about  the audience and what might attract their attention..
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      If it takes longer, then I think a presenter should be quiet and give them time. It isn't that we can't give some silent time to read... it is just that we don't like to, I think.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Three seconds seems like a good time to transition anyway. 3 seconds of quite between slides, audience gets the glance and then the presenter talks...
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I struggle with this when I present charts and graphs. The takeaway is to simplify the graph or chart to highlight what I'm trying to say.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      We shouldn't need the time to read with only a few words on the slide. I like to give that "wait time" AFTER I have spoken. Still work work the same way - giving the audience time to comprehend.
  • Remember the golden rule of PowerPoint presentations — always do what is right for your audience.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      When creating and preparing for a presentation, it is important to put yourself in the position of the audience.
  • It’s okay to cover details verbally that are not reflected in your bullet points.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      I am guilty of including a lot of information on presentations. I need to remember that I can include information that is not a bullet point.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      This is a pretty straightforward example of this process. It really isn't too hard once it is laid out like this, but it isn't a natural step for me either.
  • convert each bullet point into a separate image
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 16 Jul 14
       
      Great idea if it is possible with the slide content.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 05 Aug 14
       
      In my opinion, the slide would get too cluttered and distracting to do this.
  • Think of your slides as billboards. When people drive, they only briefly take their eyes off their main focus — the road — to process billboard information
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      This is a good correlation and great tip.  
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      I agree, this is one of my favorite tips so far, it made me rethink a couple of my slides!
  • So when adding elements to your slides, have a good reason: Does the audience need to see your logo on each slide to remember who you work for? Does that blue swoosh add meaning? If not, leave it off
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      This is good information and should be done during the 'analog' stage.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      This one is tough because some companies demand the logo be placed on slides.
  • If they fall below 24 pt then you might be on to something. Also, look at the number of lines you use for your bullet points. If you use more than two lines anywhere, then they’re definitely leaning text heavy.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      Good guideline for checking up on myself.
  • Nothing in your slide should be superfluous, ever.
  • Follow these steps to reduce and simplify your text-heavy bullet points
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      I like the steps used in this process.  I think the most challenging part of designing presentations is figuring out what is most important.  This seems so helpful in making those decisions.  
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 12 Aug 14
       
      The most challenging part of design would be figuring out what to use to engage the audience (ie photograph). If we have the end design in mind, and know what our main points are, the text should be easily simplified.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      Not sure how I will manage to leave superfluous behind. I'm so used to looking for ways to incorporate it. I do agree  it would improve presentation when I think about what I like to see when I am listening to a presentation. 
  • Instead of a copy of your PowerPoint slides, it is far better to prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      YIKES! both of these look impossible! I have listened to presentations like this and the presenter doesn't always read them and I can't see them well enough to read-it's very frustrating. Eye chart is exactly what I think of.
  • Use high-quality graphics including photographs.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      Coming from an art teacher, this is GREAT advice!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Even coming from a very non-artistic person... this is GREAT advice! I couldn't make art when I try, but I can make crap... which means I know crappy visuals when I see them :)
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 05 Aug 14
       
      This IS great advice, but...I will miss the cutesy graphics. (Just kidding.) Looking for the higher quality graphics that are appropriate is going to take some time.
  • “Wipe Left-to-Right” (from the “Animations” menu) is good for a bullet point
  • The right color can help persuade and motivate.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 05 Aug 14
       
      I never really thought about this before for a presention. However, I know when I dress for certain events, I look for outfits of a certain color so it only makes sense that this would be even more appropriate for presentations!
  • color usage can increase interest and improve learning comprehension and retention.
  • Cool colors work best for backgrounds
  • Warm colors generally work best for objects in the foreground (
  • white background with black or dark text works much better.
  • San-serif fonts are generally best for PowerPoint presentations,
  • video clips to show concrete examples promotes active cognitive processing, which is the natural way people learn.
  • people comprehend better when information is presented in small chunks or segments.
  • Spend time in the slide sorter
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      There is a first time for everything. I have not ever done this, but it makes good sense, so I will start using it.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      I think this is true for many people. Power Point used to not let you re-arrange slides from the normal view (via that sidebar). You had to go to this view to re-arrange things. Then it got easier to use. The slide sorter is a tool that encourages a creative look at the big picture of one's presentation
  • extras actually take away meaning
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      I want their attention to be focused and not distraccted by "extras" I better remember this.
  • including a healthy amount of white space sharpens viewers’ focus
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      Good point. Leaving white space seems like wasting valuable real estate for presenting our message but in reality, the white space makes understanding our message easier.
  • This is all too common.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      Another thing I am guilty of although I usually just don't use these, but I'm not sure how to do this correctly. 
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I see this very commonly. Presenters don't take the time to find quality images. They google a topic and pull very low resolution photos to include in their presentation. The resolution is fine for a website but grainy when displayed large.
  • what's your intention?
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      Why am I using this image? If I can't answer that clearly-I need to pick another.
  • Your slides should have plenty of “white space” or “negative space.”
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      I teach students about the parallel of white space with rests in music, I never thought about how that should be used in presentations before!
  • Best if you limit the bars to 4-8.
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      This is helpful to me, as I like to use charts, but have a hard time determining where to stop with information - balancing the need to know with the why do I care.
  • You can achieve this through consistent type styles, color, image treatment, and element placement throughout the slide deck
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      Again, I like the idea of consistency without the use of the templates. We are often drawn to the templates because they are consistent, but there are so many other ways to create the same effect.
  • relevant
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 20 Jul 14
       
      I need to remember that this means relevant to the AUDIENCE!
  • Now the software background template can be seen just enough to become a bit of noise
  • Have a visual theme, but avoid using PowerPoint templates
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      It's interesting that the software we use to create presentations has bad presentation templates..
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 05 Aug 14
       
      The templates were one of my original "draws" to PowerPoint. They made things so easy to get started.
  • mage is lame & has nothing to do with content
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      But it made me laugh! :-)
  • Presentation software gives us many shiny, seductive elements to work with
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      It does. and all the examples here really help me to identify what is quality and what is not..
  • bullet points in your slides are way too text heavy?
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      answer: almost every time i create a powerpoint. :-/
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I did this in the past. I actually stopped using powerpoint because students didn't like it. I think I used the slides (as an outline) more than my students. I moved to telling more stories and relating topics to current interests and events. Students are much more engaged.
  • Remove all extraneous copy from bullet points
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      This is difficult! but it is rewarding once the final product comes out nice and clean...
  • The software was designed as a convenient way to display graphical information that would support the speaker and supplement the presentation.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      These words stand out to me: support and supplement.
  • use no more than two-three different types of transition effects and do not place transition effects between all slides
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Good to remember to use no more than 2-3 different types of transition effects. 
  • Again, if it is included in the software, your audience has seen it a million times before.
  • Again, if it is included in the software, your audience has seen it a million times before.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Great point! I have seen some images or borders that are overused on PowerPoints! 
  • You can give a good presentation without any images at all, but if you do use images in slides, try to keep these eleven tips in mind.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Imagining a presentation without visuals would have been crazy to think about before this class! 
  • Here’s an “after” slide to illustrate:
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      This slide is great because it leaves me wanting to know more about the topic. I would really pay attention to the speaker because I would be intrigued by the visual! 
  • The less clutter you have on your slide, the more powerful your visual message will become.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      This is good to remember. We need to be okay with letting go of the need to "fill the slide". I know that I personally struggle with thinking I should add more visual appeal.
  • decrease the opacity and add a Gaussian Blur or motion filter in Photoshop
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      I never thought about whether an image is your primary or secondary focus on any given slide. The idea of fading the picture to the back for secondary is an interesting technique to make what needs to stand out more do just that.
  • the image is still a cliché
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      This is good to note. It is time for us to step away from cliche pictures that will prevent our instruction from making an original, meaningful connection with our audience.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      Presenters and teachers get in a hurry to create their visuals and use anything to fill the page. What I'm learning is that these images do more damage than good by distracting our audience.
  • help you remember what to cover but won’t make it easier for the audience to digest it.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      It's interesting to see how something that can try to make the speaker more comfortable can actually work against the purpose they are speaking for. We need to ask ourselves, what is more important: our audience or our script?
  • Focus on the main phrases
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 22 Jul 14
       
      This is a helpful reminder. It really hit me when I read one of the lessons in simplifying that stated we should never have a full sentence on a slide. We only need enough text for it to be memorable when we are sharing on it. In some cases, text may not even be needed to do this.
  • Even worse is to take a free comp from a photo website and stretch it out
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      It's fine to use these images as comps until you decide whether or not the image will work but the high res image should be used in a final presentation.
  • the star, of course, is your audience
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      Have to always keep this in mind.  The audience is the star- how can I make sure they feel satisfied after I'm finished withe my presentation?
  • If you have a detailed handout or publication for the audience to be passed out after your talk, you need not feel compelled to fill your PowerPoint slides with a great deal of text.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      This is something I have really learned in this class and had some interesting conversations with some people about this.  From my conversations I have learned that  people in occupations other than teaching have different oppinions about this.
  • And this is even better…
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      I have to keep this in mind and keep working on keeping text as little as possible.
  • You can take your own high-quality photographs with your digital camera
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      I need to take my own pictures more often.  My presentation is about history though so this is hard but give lots of presentations where I can take or use my own photographs.
  • You clearly need a consistent visual theme throughout your presentation, but most templates included in PowerPoint have been seen by your audience countless times (and besides, the templates are not all that great to begin with).
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      This is hard for me.  I really like some of the templates in Keynote and don't feel like the audiences have seen them- the problem is they aren't always compatible with Powerpoint and sometimes have to present on a computer that only has Powerpoint.
  • Fonts communicate subtle messages in and of themselves, which is why you should choose fonts deliberately.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      Sometimes I'm like a kid when it comes to fonts and spend lots of times looking for a "cool" one.  I need to always remember that simple is better!
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      The thing is some kids have trouble with some of the letters in the fonts suggested. I use comic sans because I like the way the a and the g look. For special ed students with moderate disability, it looks more familiar to the way they are learning to print.
  • Think like a designer when you arrange slide elements.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 23 Jul 14
       
      I'm not a designer and think I'm not very good at thinking like one- a weakness of mine.  I need to keep the design elements in mind.
david moeller

Articles: Delivery - 2 views

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shared by david moeller on 18 Jul 14 - No Cached
  • It is better to have the audience wanting more (of you) than to feel that they have had more than enough.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is very true and I have experienced the value of finishing early both as a presenter and as a participamt
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      True, but in a class setting we shouldn't end class early to accomplish this. Planning other activities to enhance an early end is a good idea.
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I think we have been taught that keeping students busy bell to bell is important and that often we try to do that by being in front directly instructing the whole time. Finishing a little early with an enrichment opportunity - or time for them to dig into the other 20% would be a GREAT idea for in the classroom!
  • press the “B” key while your PowerPoint or Keynote
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      I can't believe I didn't know this!!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      This article is a bit dated, so you will need to double check it is true in the current version. I've got a button on my remote that does the same thing, so I'm not much help in this.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I use a remote too. Didn't know that worked, will have to check it out.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      Great tip.  I will be checking this out.  
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I usually just mute the screen, same effect and works from the remote.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I had no idea....
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      I don't seem to have many problems with logical resistance when teaching. However, emotional resistance often comes up with college students when I present information that challenges a belief they have about parenting, guidance or something they experienced growing up.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I have occasionally run into resistance with my staff members. Unfortunately, it was a divided staff anyway, and I think some of the resistance came from just being bull-headed toward others. I have felt my presentation was adequate, but would actually see some staff members look around before making any comments. It was a tough group of staff members to work with!
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  • Acknowledge any sacrifices they’re making,
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      Students are often overwhelmed by the work load when they get to college.  It's important for me to remember to acknowledge that they are overwhelmed and give them survival tips!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Good point! Acknowledgement goes a long way towards your end goal of persuasion.
  • break it into 10-minute chunks. "At every 10 minutes or so, try to reengage the audience with something different—don't just keep showing slides,"
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is a very helpful strategy. Or I build in a pair and share, small group activity, an opportunity to use materials, etc
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      The pair/share is my staple... when planning, if I can't think of something more profound to put in there, I will put in a rhetorical question and do a pair/share. It does do wonders for keeping the audience engaged.
  • Practice 10 hours for every one hour
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 18 Jul 14
       
      Well, maybe for a presentation at a conference.  This isn't even practical for daily work in the classroom with the teaching load and preps I have!  
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      Agree, that might be great if you only give a few different presentations, but I have daily hour long lectures to present just to get all the content in before the AP exam.  I would never sleep!!
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      This seems like a lot! 
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I had to give so many presentations as a principal. It would have been impossible to spend 10 hours for each hour! I know I did early on when I first started my presentation career, but certainly not as it go going!
  • However, he says most presenters will spend 99 percent of their time preparing the content and
  • Start strong
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 21 Jul 14
       
      This is very true! The presenter will keep the audiences attention if they start the first 2-3 minutes strong.
  • come up with arguments against your perspective
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Great idea! This will help you be better prepared when they come up.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I agree it helps to be prepared. With my divided staff, I always tried to play devil's advocate with myself to prepare myself for the inevitable. Sometimes, I won my "argument". Sometimes not, but I always tried to be prepared with facts.
  • "Try to find some way to break up the presentation into manageable chunks of time,"
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Engage your audience in a hands on activity if possible during your presentation. Keep them active and engaged.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      Good suggestions for breaking up the time.  My presentations are always long, I need various activities for keeping the students active.  
  • give the audience's eyes a rest every so often
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Interesting thought. Images that are very busy can take time for the audience to digest, give time for them to comprehend the images and the presentation.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I like the thought of just blacking out the slide show every once in a while using the B. It gives the audience a short time to digest and yet continue with the presentation.
  • deliver your presentation and watch yourself
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Great tip! You will learn a lot from watching yourself present.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      I did this last year when working on my National Board Certification.  It was very eye opening, I noticed everything odd that I did (speech, questions, movements).  
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      I found this to be the most helpful strategy during my student teaching as well! 
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      This is something I do a lot as a conductor, but haven't used it in presentations as much as conducting - what a good tip!
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      I love doing this! I always videoed my student teachers and when I started giving staff presenations, I always had someone tape it for my own review. It's amazing what you notice that you didn't realize took place!
  • passionate about your topic and let that enthusiasm come out
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I've been telling my business students this for several years. If you can find something you are interested in, your enthusiasm toward that product or service is evident. I guess it makes sense that it would translate into the things we speak about.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      yes, do what you love and love what you do. It matters.
  • individuals rather than scanning the group
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I like this technique. I think it helps create a bond with the group if you make eye contact and hold it for a few seconds before moving on. Scanning without holding eye contact seems awkward to me and insincere.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      Scanning the group seems so unnatural to me. I DO make eye contact with different audience members. Granted, I scan to find that individual but it is not a robotic look around and I do settle on someone.
  • Make sure your text and graphics are large enough to be seen on the small the screen
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      We use dual 42 inch displays in our training rooms. They work very well for freedom of content. Blacks and whites are all reproduced well but text size is critical. The monitors almost force better slide design by becoming illegible when too much text is placed on the slide.
  • standard template in PowerPoint? Title and bullets
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I think they're the norm just because they speed up the preparation side; not because they increase engagement or comprehension.
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      Some business places require this, I know that my sister who has shadowed me in this venture is forced to follow that outline and she hates it. It is also the format that original note taking strategies were taught decades ago, and we just can't seem to move past it despite all of the evidence that it doesn't work.
  • Unfortunately, people read from their PowerPoint slides much more than they think they do, Gallo notes. "When you read from your notes or from slides," he says, "that completely breaks the connection you have with audience
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      I think this is an easy trap to fall into. If we've got a screen full of bullets and text, when we get a bit nervous, we resort to reading.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 11 Aug 14
       
      No doubt everyone in the room can read the slides themselves! This is one of my biggest pet peeves when being an audience member so I am very conscious of it.
  • everything to do with body language and verbal ability—how you talk, sound, look and what you're wearing
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 22 Jul 14
       
      So true, I've seen the atmosphere in the classroom change on a day I wear something more casual. On the same note, I think students seem to respect our opinions more when we are more formal. I tend to start a new semester with more formal clothing, then back off to make them feel more comfortable in sharing their opinions once I've earned their respect.
  • The first 2-3 minutes of the presentation are the most important.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      I find this true in my classroom on a daily basis. The opener for the lesson is most important for getting the students attention.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      I was going to say the same thing! This reminds me of the anticipatory set of a lesson plan. 
  • thank them for their input.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      Thank yous validate the speaker. They also give you time to ask them to clarify if your not sure of their point. 
  • remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      This is so true. It is the presenters challenge to get the audience to accept and support your idea.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      For me, this means "selling" my class.  I need the students to be engaged and excited about the material so they convince others to take my classes.  
  • you want to read from them,
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      It's like seeing the headlights of an oncoming car,if you look at it too long you will drive right into it. 
  • "Only about 7 percent of the actual words or content is important.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      If the presentation is good enough mush of the body language etc is not noticed. I think of listening to Temple Grandin. I was a bit distracted at times, but I was also applauding a lot. 
  • If you’ve made a sincere effort to look at the world through their eyes, it will show when you speak
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      So really-make the effort to look at what you are asking them to do. Teachers are sometimes guilty of asking students to do something the wouldn't or couldn't do. 
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I couldn't agree more! I feel like this is so important to remember, and that the more we DEMONSTRATE in a classroom, the more validity there is in what we ask them to do. They need to see us in action too.
  • Move away from the podium
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      I will be doing more of this.  I have been too dependent on the speaker note function of PPT.  
  • Keep the lights on
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      As technology in the classroom advances, this will be even easier to do.  Presentations done on a large screen TV versus a projector will make all the difference.  
  • esistance doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 24 Jul 14
       
      This is a good reminder.  
  • Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present
  • Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present
  • Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present
  • Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      This would be a good time for a hands-on activity or an activity that involved the audience to move around. 
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      I have noticed that the most resilient of students are engaged during video clips. If used appropriately and strongly, they can be powerful motivators to vest students in the information being given to them.
  • In reality, though, you’re not the star of the show. The audience is. It’s in their power to embrace — or reject — your ideas.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      Interesting viewpoint! 
  • Most people listening to presentations tend to tune out after about 10 minutes,
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      I have heard teachers are the worst listeners so I can only imagine what the timeframe would be for professional development! 
  • They glance at a slide just for a second to prompt them for the next piece of information," Gallo says. "And then they turn and deliver to audience. They know what's on the slide because they have practiced."
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 24 Jul 14
       
      A presentation where the presenter really knows their material are the most engaging.
  • Humans have short attention spans when it comes to passively sitting and listening to a speaker.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      This is true.  It makes me think of sermons in church- my attention span is often short and my mind wanders easily when the minister says something that makes me think of something else.  I find that when the presenter (or minister) holds my attention best when they keep it short and don't repeat themselves.  I also find humor to bring my attention back if I do get distracted.
  • Get closer to your audience by moving away from or in front of the podium.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      Getting close to the audience really helps make it feel like a conversation.  
  • But it is all for naught if you do not have a deep, heartfelt belief in your topic.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      I think this is very true but sometimes we have to make presentations where we don't really have a passion.  For instance, if I were a principal, I might have to present something on safety or some sort of new law or requirement.  I may not have a passion for this but can probably still make it more interesting than it really is if I work at it.
  • Today’s projectors are bright enough to allow you to keep many of the lights on.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      The kids in my class always ask me to turn the lights off when we do anything with a projector.  I think it might be because I have a gigantic window in my classroom that lets in a lot of light.  I usually don't give in and will remember this now and keep the lights on.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      I have the same problem. It is almost always a problem to see if we leave the lights on. I like the idea of creating ambiance though. I have invested in some floor lamps to use this year. I guess we will see how well that works? I am second guessing them now with this information.
  • Familiarize yourself with alternate lines of reasoning by digging up articles, blog posts, and reports that challenge your stance.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      I try to do this but sometimes people still come up with something I never expected.
  • You need them more than they need you. So be humble in your approach. Their desires and goals — and their frustrations and anxieties — should shape everything you present.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      This is so true but also hard to anticipate everything the audience will be thinking.
  • Above all, Gallo says, remember that the most engaging speakers have a simple secret weapon: "They practice much more than the average presenter."
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 25 Jul 14
       
      As with anything, the more practice the better!!!
  • let your passion for your topic come out for all to see.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      I have noticed in teaching this very same thing. The difference between engaging students or distancing them from the content is how passionate the teacher is about the information and about teaching it. Passion is key for engagement with students.
  • In conclusion….
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      This is so true! This happens all the time at our church. I love my pastor dearly and wouldn't trade her for the world, but she has a bad habit of saying "in conclusion" about 5 times before actually closing. I do notice these are the times I am most alert during the sermon. Naturally, an audience can only hold focus for so long before drifting. I want to try to get my students to my "in conclusion" before they lose their main focus.
  • you’ll sharpen your presentation and stand a much better chance of winning your audience over.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      This is so true! When we prepare for opposing viewpoints, we not only have a chance of winning over more of the audience but we also learn our content better. I know that I always seem to learn the most when I am forced to teach it to someone else!
  • Hitting raw nerves will set people off.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 26 Jul 14
       
      It is so important to remember to be mindful and cautious when we are talking about possibly offending anyone in our audience. If we are not careful, we could lose all credibility as a speaker from being careless with diverse beliefs in the audience.
  • wants to like you and they will give you a few minutes at the beginning to engage them — don’t miss the opportunity
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I think this really applies to the FIRST DAY of class. As I prepare for upcoming lessons and new faces, I am reminded how important this really is in the first days of school. I hope to possibly have a new "get to know you" presentation idea from this class for those first few days!
  • and show that you’re shouldering some of the burden yourself.
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I think that as teachers we are sometimes really bad at showing kids the amount of work we put in. There is a difference between complaining and being transparent. When my students realize that I spend two hours outside of their extra rehearsals working for them, they work harder for me. It is important to go about this by not acting burdened but by demonstrating that you believe in the work so you are willing to carry the weight - they are more likely to feel the same way too.
  • "When you prepare and rehearse the presentation—out loud, over many hours and many days—you'll come across as much more engaging as a speaker and effortless."
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      This is REALLY true and as a musician, is a great connection I can make for my students to the level of rehearsal we put in for a concert. If they can see that this type of rehearsal is important in the business world too, it may help them to find it more relevant to practice. The problem is, I don't know many people willing to put in this kind of time!
  • "Look at some of the great speeches over our history, John F. Kennedy's or Barack Obama's speeches, and they're able to galvanize the nation in speeches that last under 20 minutes," Gallo says. "So do you really need to two hours to get your point across?"
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 28 Jul 14
       
      I love this quote!
  • o advance your slides and builds, use a small, handheld remote
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 28 Jul 14
       
      I'm actually going to purchase one right now!
  • and it’ll help you develop a deeper understanding of the topic and a more nuanced point of view.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 28 Jul 14
       
      I generally appreciate when skeptical audience members challenge the topic I'm discussing for exactly this reason. It gives me a deeper understanding of what I'm trying to explain...
  • Fail to Rehearse
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 28 Jul 14
       
      True. Just like in practice for sports, if we don't do a live run, the presentation most likely won't go the way we want. And in doing this we prepare ourselves for the unexpected. 
  • "They don't just wing it."
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 28 Jul 14
       
      And if we want to sell what we are presenting we need to rehearse. I'm on my 4th round of my current presentation that I will share...
  • Grab your digital video recorder
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 28 Jul 14
       
      We've purchased Camtasia, which allows for screen and video recording at the same time...
Jan VanHemert

a PowerPoint presentation should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and... - 2 views

10/20/30 good example of how a catchy visual is much easier to remember than lots of detail text on same thing.

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Jan VanHemert

We fear what we do not know. - 3 views

The basis of mankind and conflict.

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Jan VanHemert

starting to create your presentation in PowerPoint before you have your key points and ... - 1 views

Good analogy. Keep it simple though seems like it is more for the end result the audience views. However, as the creator, sketching it out first does not seem simpler that just going right to creat...

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Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand any... - 2 views

I have been in that trap a long time! In fact, that trap is often the same as the procrastination trap for me. My thought pattern is that if I can't do it with everything I got/know, then I am ...

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Jan VanHemert

even if you've been asked to share information, rarely is the mere transfer of informat... - 1 views

As an audience member, I have been "trained" to accept that a presentation's objective is transfer of information. This is a good reminder that transferred is not the same as learned.

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    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 04 Aug 14
       
      This is hard for me. I tend to ramble.
    • meyerlaura
      meyerlaura on 08 Aug 14
       
      Sounds just like an essay, doesn't it?  I wish I could've used pictures in my essays in hs and college... ;-)
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  • Start with the end in mind
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 09 Jul 14
       
      I think this is really important. Looking at what we want our students to learn at the end of a lesson is the beginning of lesson planning. Looking at the end goal is the start of presentation planning.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Yes. What is the outcome. Currently, we ask: What do I want students to know? and we also have to ask: How will I know they got it? In other words, what measuring tool will be used. This can indeed impact your story and the number of "big ideas" you choose to include.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      This makes sense for teachers, since we think this way for educational objectives. But for other speakers, this might be a more novel idea.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 31 Jul 14
       
      Even outside of education, Evan, we should be thinking of the end - what are we trying to accomplish or get across? Otherwise, the presentation would just be a mess....LOL
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      I think this only makes sense you need to know what you what your students to know in the end and work backwards
  • Who is the audience?
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Great question! And how do I get their attention?
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      Exactly. I never have the same class from semester to semester. Students with different interests, abilities, and backgrounds.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 04 Aug 14
       
      Most of the time, my audience members have been teachers. (I have been an elementary principal.) My teachers want to focus more on getting papers graded, "side barring", and working on plans than listening. (Yes, they have been a challenge.) I need to really hit them with something catchy in order to get their attention! Teachers are hard to deal with. :) (Been there, done that. LOL)
  • If your audience could remember only three things about your presentation,what would you want it to be?
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 09 Jul 14
       
      This goes back to having the end in mind. What do you want the audience to remember at the end? Great question to ask when planning for your presentation.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      Yes, a great reminder about how to keep it simple.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      I always need to think about this before I start planning a presentation and then stick with it.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      A helpful tip in order to slim down a presentation.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Important to remember when planning a presentation! 
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  • whiteboard in my office to sketch out my ideas
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 09 Jul 14
       
      This is another great idea. I am a very visual person. This would help me better prepare myself for the presentation.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      I think sticky notes will work well for me as I like to be able to move things around.  I do this with students as a class activity and it works well.  I think it will work for the planning stage too.
  • audience to remember your content, then find a way to make it more relevant and memorable by strengthening your core message with good, short, stories or examples.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 09 Jul 14
       
      I agree. I can recall information if it can be related back to me in some way. Make it relevant to the audience.
  • contrast is one of the most fundamental and important elements to include.
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 09 Jul 14
       
      Never thought of having contrast in a presentation. Contrast does keep the audiences attention.
  • Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything. Which brings us to the idea of simplicity.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      I know I do this often.  It's a balancing act to figure out what the primary point of each lesson and yet also provide enough background for students to know the why. I want them to be able to talk about the evidence-base. It's important to recognize that the why can be done in a simple way.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      I do this as well.  Sometimes I need to let the background information come out as I'm talking and adjust if I feel I need to tell more as I find out their understanding.  Sometimes I give them way too much information when they would understand better if I kept it simple.
  • I draw sample images that I can use to support a particular point, say, a pie chart here, a photo there, perhaps a line graph in this section and so on
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      In the past I have planned my words first and the visuals were added later to break up my words. So I wasn't really looking at the presentation as a whole.  This is definitely a new and better way of planning!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      This seems like it would be second nature to me, but I need to include more of this.  I use lots of visual examples, but this is different...using visuals to make points (rather than lots of bullets of information).
  • so what
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      "So What?" Great question.  I want students to know some content in order to apply it to their own teaching and interactions with children.  If I am just giving them facts without asking the "So What? or So that?" question I might be overloading them.  This could help me learn to simplify
  • In a story, you not only weave a lot of information into the telling but you also arouse your listener’s emotion and energy,” he says.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      Weaving the facts into the story or connecting the facts back to the story will help them stick.
  • udiences tend to forget lists and bullet points, but stories come naturally to us;
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      I know stories work when I see students use the stories or examples when they answer essay exam questions!  The story makes the concept stick.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 15 Jul 14
       
      Bullet points only make us think we need to take notes and memorize.  We rush to get them all down and don't pay attention to what is being said.  Stories help us remember!
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 18 Jul 14
       
      I often find that with bullets, now that most people will send you the outline or hand it to you, that I just start making a to-do list with (look over this later) as one of them!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Some times I think bullets get a bad rap with Garr. I like them in many situations. But, they tend to be a crutch more than a tool in presentations.
  • Kamishibai is a form of visual and participatory storytelling that combines the use of hand-drawn visuals with the engaging narration of a live presenter. K
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      Love this! I got a little distracted watching Kamishibai on youtube!
  • Force yourself to use no font smaller than thirty points.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      Larger fonts are also easier to read. It's very frustrating to watch a presentation where you have to squint.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      I had an instructor at ISU years ago who used very strict word limits on essay responses. I learned to eliminate all unnecessary words and focus on getting right to the point.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Thomas- Interesting! I would have been in trouble in that class.
  • ten concepts in a meeting—
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 12 Jul 14
       
      Sure but I think you might have fewer concepts and more slides but I get the point. Less is better
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      Ten concepts seems like a LOT!  
  • it is useful to think of your entire 30 minute presentation as an opportunity to “tell a story.”
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Keep it simple- pretty hard. You have to know what your audience doesn't know. Good point.
  • a simple sentence on the back of a business card. Try it. Can you crystallize the essence of your presentation content and write it on the back of a business card?
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good idea. Maybe a memory hook or cue words to help them remember! 
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      Wow! That would be a powerful and important message indeed!  Maybe a catch phrase or a "hook" for the memory?
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      Would be a good activity for students and used as a tool to check the success of the presentation.  
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      I'd have to write pretty small in some situations.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Precision and brevity.
  • 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good memory hook here!  Knew about the 10 slides only. Ususally keep my lesson pwerpoints to less than 15 minutes anyway-Always worried about the font size. Good to have a reference.
  • If you can’t really answer that question, then cut that bit of content out of your talk.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good point. This should be any easy question to remember to ask myself.
  • authentic. His stories were from his heart and from his gut, not from a memorized script.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Isn't this the truth. Authentic stories can mesmerize!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      This is a true statement, it is easy to tell when it is an actual experience.  
  • The biggest element a story has, then, is conflict.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      This absolutely makes sense. Especially as I teach middle school, where drama rules!
  • Humans are predisposed to remembering experiences in the narrative form
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 15 Jul 14
       
      I remember stories so much better than facts.  I have noticed the kids in my class do too.  I have realized that when telling stories I need to think about the important details though and leave out the unimportant stuff.
  • to involve people at the deepest level you need to tell stories
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 15 Jul 14
       
      This is probably why most people enjoy fiction more than nonfiction.  However, nonfiction can be in storytelling form too- true stories!
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      So true! Storytelling is synonymous with "narrative", not "fiction", since many true stories are just that... true and stories.
  • we do not need to memorize a story that has meaning to us. If it is real, then it is in us.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      This is true, the problem is, I don't always know of a story to tell that has meaning to me.  However, even a story that doesn't have major meaning to me is easier to recall than a bunch of bullet points.
  • ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      These are easy to remember and useful!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      It is easy to remember, but might be difficult to implement! 
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 18 Jul 14
       
      Maybe this means that delivery of content is often NOT where we should use PowerPoint! I think we have often been using it for the wrong purpose.
  • a normal human being cannot comprehend more than ten concepts in a meeting
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      I'm definitely a normal human being.  Ten concepts might be too many for me even.  
  • find out the age of the oldest person in your audience and divide it by two. That’s your optimal font size.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      This rule wouldn't work in the elementary classroom as a Kindergarten font would then be 3 or smaller!  However, I do think it is a great rule when working with adults.  If we are going to try to keep it to six words or less per slide then 30 font would work well.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Interesting equation! 
  • The biggest element a story has, then, is conflict. Conflict is dramatic. At its core, story is about a conflict between our expectations
  • It’s quite simple: a PowerPoint presentation should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      Great way to think about keeping everything in the right proportion.
  • What are their backgrounds? How much background information about your topic can you assume they bring to the presentation?
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      This should be easy when presenting in a classroom and for me easy when presenting to teaching staff as well.  However, if I ever have to speak to a larger group that I don't know as well, I will need to do some investigating in this area.
  • I suggest you start your planning in “analog mode.” That is, rather than diving right into PowerPoint (or Keynote), the best presenters often scratch out their ideas and objectives with a pen and paper.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 16 Jul 14
       
      I don't usually do this but have started on my final presentation in "analog mode" and it seems to be a lot more efficient so far.  I'm not very far along though but I do feel in the end I will feel like starting with paper and pencil will have been a great help with planning.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      I never have considered this before, seems like it would be helpful in organizing ideas.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      I can't over- emphasize how important this is for me. It might be just me, but it does help get my thoughts out there and then see how they connect.
  • After all, the audience could always just read your book (or article, handout, etc.)
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      Why don't students just read the book? Our job in presenting is to answer that specific question. The tough part is figuring out the why for each student.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is such a solid point! When I go into a class or a presentation, I want to know that I am there getting authentic, tailored-to-fit instruction that I couldn't find elsewhere. This is what keeps the audience interested. I unfortunately know too many college students that would learn how a teacher lectures and from there decide whether or not they would need to show up through the semester in order to pass the class. As a presenter, you should always be indespensible.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Thomas, I liked the way you framed this. To a certain extent, the information we need to learn is prevalent in this informational age. In a way, teaching = presentation
  • Why were you asked to speak?
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      I watched a commencement speaker struggle with this as he rambled on for 45 minutes with no clear message. I imagine this is like going to watch my favorite band and having them not play any of their popular songs.
  • The best presenters illustrate their points with the use of stories
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      I like this technique. I try to create stories that my students find interesting. Sometimes the most effective stories involve my past failures.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 17 Jul 14
       
      Stories are good, but only if they are not over-used.
  • If you must use more than ten slides to explain your business, you probably don’t have a business
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 17 Jul 14
       
      I teach a business class and students so often try to write a business plan with flowery language and unnecessary details. Interesting to see the common threads between selling a business and selling a lesson.
  • What is the purpose of the event?
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 18 Jul 14
       
      Understanding your purpose for presenting can be very crucial. I was recently at a technology and literacy conference in Chicago. I went to the conference to collect strategies and network with other teachers for ideas. I also knew going into the conference that all of the presenters would inspire and motivate me as a teacher. This is what I was most looking forward to even though it wasn't part of the description for what the conference was about. Knowing how your purpose aligns with your audience's purpose is key.
  • always volunteer to go first or last, by the way
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is interesting. I would love to know what the research is behind this tip. I am guessing it is because those are some of the most memorable presentations. When you get caught in the middle, I imagine the audience's focus isn't as high.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Haven't seen any research in this regards. From personal experience, these are often the places where the audience is the most attentive (first) or most likely to remember your message (last). It is the same logic we (our family) use when performing for martial arts competitions... the judges remember the first or the last one the best.
  • interesting, clear beginnings; provocative, engaging content in the middle; and a clear conclusion
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is good to remember for what kind of stories we want in presentations. Stories are meant to capture the audience, serve a puropose towards our cause within the middle, and serve as a point while concluding the story.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      I like this too. Stories are not synonymous with "fiction", but rather with "narrative".
  • people are not inspired to act on reason alone
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is so true! People make a change out of an emotional appeal that they have encountered that drives the change. Reason just helps justify acting on the emotional response for acting.
  • It may be cool, but is it important or help your story in a very important way…or is it fluff?
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 18 Jul 14
       
      There is a fine balance sometimes working with 14-year-olds. Often, "fluff" draws them into the content - it seems that the "fluff" may have a place in what you say but not on the slide itself.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      Heather, this is a good point. I think teachers are much better at this than other public speakers, and Garr is probably talking to non-teachers here. Teachers have quite a bit of expertise at telling a story and connecting it to the relevant point of the lesson. Maybe the only "danger zone" for teachers is spending too much time on the anecdote, but that is not a very often situation.
  • Identify the problem. (This could be a problem, for example, that your product solves.) Identify causes of the problem. (Give actual examples of the conflict surrounding the problem.) Show how and why you solved the problem. (This is where you provide resolution to the conflict.)
  • and to know how to explain them well
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 18 Jul 14
       
      This is where the idea of having your own detailed cue cards is very important. If you aren't clear, you may miss the points you need to talk about due to the minimalist slide presentation format.
  • People prefer to present only the rosy (and boring) picture
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 18 Jul 14
       
      It also seems that in a classroom setting, when students can see you as being vulnerable and overcoming a conflict at some point, it helps them to be more willing to take risks in your class!
  • Twenty minutes. You should give your ten slides in twenty minutes.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 18 Jul 14
       
      I think 20 minutes is appropriate for a pitch, not necessarily for a class period. That said, we wouldn't spend an entire class period on one point.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      True. I think his general audience for this book is sales pitch presenters. Probably the better way of thinking about this is that spend 20 minutes presenting the info in the class, and the other 20 minutes is interspersed q&a with student, checking for understanding, handling classroom management, etc.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      A 20 minute presentation would be perfect for my kindergarteners!
  • What is the essence of your message? This is the ultimate question you need to ask yourself during the preparation of your presentation.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 21 Jul 14
       
      Great question to ask yourself before even beginning to put together a presentation.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Such a simple concept to keep in mind for success.
  • too much information into the talk without making the effort to make the information or data applicable to the members of the audience
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      I'm guilty of this. on many occasions. more focused information with a one-page overview handout out after the presentation is my current thinking...
  • EXERCISE
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      As I prepare my thoughts for my final presentation (which is what I'm currently working on for beginning of the school year) I think to myself: which three big ideas to I want to convey about Office 365 to all K-12 staff. My initial thoughts are 1) communication and collaboration, 2) access, and 3) simplicity.
  • No software to get in my way
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      I struggle with where to begin. If the software is easy, and not used for the final presentation -- like evernote or onenote, or a mind mapping program, I like to begin there. I like using my whiteboard, but it limits my access to my thoughts--unless I take a picture I suppose, but I prefer either OneNote in O365, or an engineers notepad to layout and organize--along with some stickies!
  • “So what?
  • “sell” your message in 30-45 seconds
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Selling points for O365 - collaborative, simple, accessible. done. :-0
  • Rambling streams of consciousness will not get it done; audiences need to hear (and see) your points illustrated.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Guilty. Again. Stick to the (mental) script...
  • ctually rehearsed with an actual computer and projector
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      Live performances. Authentic practice. I think live wrestling matches in practice and simulated races in dragonboat paddling: both make the real thing far less nerve-wracking. Preparation = confidence.
  • engage the audience
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      And engagement is key. I find myself much more engaged when a presenter related the facts to a story.
  • It is true that the presentation would have been even better if the slides had been better designed and used properly, but in this particular case, the CEO gave a powerful and memorable presentation in spite of those shortcomings. Trust me, this is very rare in the world of CEO presentations. There are four essential reasons for his success that night: (1) He knew his material inside and out, and he knew what he wanted to say. (2) He stood front and center and spoke in a real, down-to-earth language that was conversational yet passionate. (3) He did not let technical glitches get in his way. When they occurred, he moved forward without missing a beat, never losing his engagement with the audience. (4) He used real, sometimes humorous, anecdotes to illustrate his points, and all his stories were supremely poignant and relevant, supporting his core message.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 21 Jul 14
       
      This is a good lesson. Especially effectively continuing on with the presentation with the technology acting up...
  • What is the real purpose of your talk? Why is it that you were asked to speak? What does the audience expect? In your opinion, what are the most important parts of your topic for the audience to take away from your, say, 50-minute presentation?
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Good questions to remember even before beginning the PowerPoint! 
  • A data dump
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      I have been a part of many of these types of presentations during professional development. 
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 01 Aug 14
       
      I completely agree...these as the worst .. I dread PD for that fact...what do I remember from these .. nothing
  • If you took the time in the first step to outline your ideas and set them up in a logical fashion, then your thinking should be very clear.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      I feel a presenter has a clear idea of where the presentation is going if they take the time to outline ideas beforehand. 
  • The more you are on top of your material the less nervous you will be
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      I have learned this in my presentations! The more I rehearse, the more I know my topic and the better I feel during the presentation. 
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  • sticky” ideas have six key principles in common: simplicity, unexpectedness, concreteness, credibility, emotions, and stories
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 07 Jul 14
       
      SUCCES is a great acronym to remember when creating presentations that you want to "stick" with your audience.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      I love the acronym. It is very inclusive.
  • as many footnotes or details as you like
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 07 Jul 14
       
      Great idea!
  • Don’t hand out the written stuff at the beginning!
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 07 Jul 14
       
      I see this a lot! I often ignore the presenter and focus on the handout.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      Or you get bored with the presenter because you already read the handout!
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      This is so true! I often don't know what to focus on if I am given the handout ahead of time. I get overwhelmed and it gives me time to "check out" of the presentation when I re-enter it and realise I'm lost.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      I have to admit I do love receiving the hand outs.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 20 Jul 14
       
      The part I hate about this is that handing out the notes seems to take forever. If they were already there on the table when I arrived, I'm in a better mood.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 30 Jul 14
       
      It not only takes forever but it seems no one listens because they are busy thumbing through the handout content! (Yes, I am guilty!)
    • nettiemarie
      nettiemarie on 03 Aug 14
       
      this I have an issue with only because handouts help to clear up ideas for me when the speaker is not clear.
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  • No more than six words on a slide. EVER
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 07 Jul 14
       
      Interesting! Guilty of including more than 6 words per slide.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      I am so guilty of this and realize my presentations were BORING!
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      It is hard to imagine six words! I am going to have to work hard to manage that
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Jul 14
       
      Yeah... I don't like the term "rule" here. More like a guideline.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Six words will be extremely hard for me. I think I have mastered using phrases instead of sentences, but this will be a challenge.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      I am guilty of doing this, as I think many people would be! 
  • rip sounds and music from CDs and leverage the Proustian effect this can have
    • kbelland21
      kbelland21 on 07 Jul 14
       
      Never thought of this. It would get audiences attention.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      I like this idea for keeping the attention of my students. 
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      Seems like a no-brainer to me. Music people do this all the time, I NEVER use canned sounds. There is a balance though, between using music as an attention getter and trying to actually connect it to the presentation. I have seen many attempts at this that are more distracting than anything. Making sure the cut of music makes sense is important to.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      I like sound in the background when I make an imovie. This could work here too. Again, my audience is middle schoolers and they love to listen to music and do anything else at the same time.
  • If everything is important, then nothing is important. If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      I need to keep working on figuring out what is important and what is a priority!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      This is an important idea to remember.  It seems like a difficult task though! 
  • And yes, these six compress nicely into the acronym SUCCESs.
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      I love how these words come together to make SUCCESs!  Goes together so well.  
  • Statistics, say the Heath brothers, are not inherently helpful. What’s important is the context and the meaning. Put it in terms people can visualize. “Five hours of battery life” or “Enough battery life to watch your favorite TV shows nonstop on your iPod during your next flight from San Francisco to New York”?
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      It makes things so much more interesting when we make it something people can visualize- nobody likes to look at a bunch of facts and figures.
  • A picture of an enormous plate of greasy French fries, two cheeseburgers, and a large chocolate shake will hit people at a more visceral level. “So that’s what 100 grams of fat looks like!”
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      This is something I struggle with- I love looking at these pictures in these articles and think they are so useful and relevant but have a hard time thinking of how to pull them into my own presentations.  Hoping this is something I improve on greatly in this class.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      My presentations tend to have lots of visuals, but I need to incorporate other visuals that create this effect.  Some of the visuals I use are better at this than others.  
  • Stories get our attention and are easier to remember than lists of rules
    • joyisuful
      joyisuful on 10 Jul 14
       
      I feel that this is so true.  I try to use stories a lot in my classroom and have realized when I do it really helps my students remember better.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      And I like the idea of using a picture to support the story. If you think about Ted Talks this is what most of them do,
  • he redundancy effect says that if one form of instruction (such as the spoken word) is intelligible and adequate then providing the same material in another form (such as lines of text on a screen that mimic the words being spoken) are redundant and can actually hurt understanding. This may seem counterintuitive and it certainly runs counter to many of the ways presentations are made in business or lesson taught in schools.
  • The redundancy effect says that if one form of instruction (such as the spoken word) is intelligible and adequate then providing the same material in another form (such as lines of text on a screen that mimic the words being spoken) are redundant and can actually hurt understanding. This may seem counterintuitive
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      I have never heard of the redundancy effect but it makes sense. We want to use multiple modalities but not with identical information...then folks get annoyed
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      It is so true. I was just talking to a student the other day about this. When information is redundant, that is the exact point they tune out (if they haven't already due to poor communication).
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      I'm guilty of redundancy. Probably because that's what we are so commonly exposed to in school and in continuing education.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Jul 14
       
      Yes... redundancy. Like when I am talking to my son about mowing the yard and he has his video game on at the same time. And then the yard doesn't get mowed. He can now say... "sorry, dad, you didn't adjust for redundancy". That is something he would say, by the way.
  • es, you could send a memo, but no one reads anymore.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      This was interesting to me as I know people do better with memos if you DO use bullets. They scan and look for the content. However, in a presentation this backfires because of the redundancy effect. So bullets have a place, just not in powerpoint!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      I agree with this comment.  When I get an email that is several paragraphs long, I rarely make it past the first couple of sentences.  Bullets do help in this situation, but not if someone is just going to read the bullets to me.  
  • And it’s long past time that we realized that putting the same information on a slide that is coming out of our mouths usually does not help — in fact usually hurts our message.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      Important take away from this article
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      Yes, I am guilty of not listening when a presenter puts all of their content on the slides.  Especially when they give you a copy of their presentation.  Why would I expect my students/listeners to be any different?  
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      I often feel insulted when I am read to and figure that if they give me a copy, I can just figure it out on my own later thanks to them giving me the notes! I zone out too...I think the effort to ditch the current use of Power Point really depends on the purpose of the presentation and the expectations placed on the presenter. My sister works for Nationwide as a project presenter and she is REQUIRED to give a copy of the presentation, and the expectation is that EVERYTHING she will say is in the presentation. She is basically mandated to produce death by Power Point and fears that a change in method will result in complaints and negative feedback. She loved the ideas I shared with her from this article and the course. I think that in both schools, and the business world, there will need to be a lot of pre-teaching and change in the purpose for the presentation. We often combine the detailed notes with the presentation. This approach separates the two.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      I find myself catching up on emails when a presenter is reading the PP. I assume if they're reading it, I don't need to look at it.
  • Don’t hand out print-outs of your slides
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      I gave that up a long time ago. Seems like students are then more interested in the handouts and zone out.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      I feel like having a print out of the slides would also allow the audience to tune you out. 
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 30 Jul 14
       
      I also stopped doing this a long time ago. I am guilty of "tuning out" when I have the exact same thing in my hand that is on the screen - I don't need someone to read it to me. However, I sometimes like to have the print out at the end as a reminder....
  • The best way to do that is to pose questions or open holes in people’s knowledge and then fill those holes.
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 11 Jul 14
       
      Great strategy.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      How to create the curiosity.  
  • the way PowerPoint is used should be ditched, not the tool itself.
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      This is so true. We need to re-think the way we are using the tool and realise that it is us that needs to change how we are using the tool. I have recently had this revelation with several apps we use in the classroom on our iPads. We too easily blame the tool and not the brain behind using the tool.
  • it is more effective to target both the visual and auditory processors of working memory
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      This helps me understand why when we see a visual it is easier to remember the verbal message that came with it. I was surprised to see how many images I remembered when Alvin Trusty showed them at the end of his presentation. Powerful.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      This goes along with visual notes.  Traditionally, students are encouraged to take notes using only text.  There is a movement and research that suggests using visuals in the note taking process actually helps students retain more information.  
    • mnollsch
      mnollsch on 13 Jul 14
       
      I recently watched the Sunni Brown Ted Talk on Doodling.  If you haven't watched it, it's worth checking out.  I have been a doodler all my life and this makes so much sense to me. It matches your comments about using visuals on note taking. https://www.ted.com/talks/sunni_brown
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      I find that this works when you add a kinesthetic movement to an idea as well. The nonverbal cue, even if given by the presenter can be equally effective in triggering a memory later.
  • Often, people come to a conclusion about your presentation by the time you’re on the second slide
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      This makes me think twice about how I should start a presentation. I think it would be most effective to have a strong visual that hits up the major message you are going to get at. It should evoke emotion from the start.
  • to sustain their interest, you have to stimulate their curiosity
  • Unexpectedness
    • fshellabarger
      fshellabarger on 12 Jul 14
       
      It is so essential that we get at students' curiosity when we teach! We are the same way as adult learners. What do we take pride in learning? Things we are interested in and genuinely curious about. If we can strike curiosity in our listeners, it will give ownership to the learning and make it personal for them. Curiosity drives innovation and new levels of learning!
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      Curiosity also engages the higher order thinking that as educators we are always trying to get students to participate in!
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      When creating presentations, remember this fact.  It doesn't mean the death of PPT, just reinforcing the fact that presenters need to look at the presentation differently.  
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good point! It doesn't mean one is better than the other... just can't do both at the same time via PPT.
  • hen, when you start your presentation, tell the audience that you’re going to give them all the details of your presentation after it’s over, and they don’t have to write down everything you say. Remember, the presentation is to make an emotional sale. The document is the proof that helps the intellectuals in your audience accept the idea that you’ve sold them on emotionally.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      I lose students when they take notes during a discussion or story. Fine for facts.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 12 Jul 14
       
      This is an interesting thought.  I wonder how well it would work with high school students?  It's nice that students would be able to focus on what is being said, but at the same time studies show that more information is remembered when actual writing (not typing) takes place. 
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Jul 14
       
      This applies to all technology, not just Power Point. I'd say "making a webpage" is not a method either... it should be a medium to a greater purpose. Teaching students this so that they truly understand it, though, can be challenging. I'd say we don't do this very well in K-12 education.
  • You can wreck a communication process with lousy logic or unsupported facts, but you can’t complete it without emotion
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      I LOVE this! We actually use a method for creating lesson plans called the "Comprehensive Musicianship Plan" which emphasizes the need for an affective outcome in each lesson. I think that this can be applied to having an affective outcome for every presentation. If you can't connect your audience to the heart of what you are saying, and draw some sort of emotional emphasis, it will never stay with them in the long run.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      I think back to presentations I've attended and how many of those actually motivated a change in my behavior. The common theme was that successful presentationsI left me feeling angry, embarrassed, happy, or encouraged.
  • simplify—not dumb down—your message to its absolute core. We’re not talking about stupid sound bites here
    • we4nails
      we4nails on 14 Jul 14
       
      To "not dumb down" is something to stress. I struggle with the balance of not being overly-technical, and at the same time, avoiding the trap of dumbing down the information. I often try to think the way a news reporter would. How can we get this across in a short number of words, so most people can understand, but so that those who have elevated levels of understanding aren't turned off?
  • Communication is about getting others to adopt your point of view
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      The key is to keep that message in mind as we organize a presentation.
    • Evan Abbey
      Evan Abbey on 14 Jul 14
       
      True... even when it isn't really a persuasive presentation, there is still a mindset that you are trying to get your audience to adopt. That is what is difficult for me.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      We want to help them to remember- adding the emotion helps with the memory!
  • No dissolves, spins or other transitions.
    • tjbudd
      tjbudd on 14 Jul 14
       
      I had an instructor use every imaginable transition and sound effect during my undergrad work. It was so loud and frustrating that I found myself focusing on the transitions instead of the material.
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 30 Jul 14
       
      I find all these transitions distracting, also. Ugh.
  • he diagram uses a visual modality and the speech uses an auditory modality which should result in greater working memory capacity and better understanding,
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      I have used power point handouts for notes. When I could not attend a conference, but a peer went we could review the notes and I felt I learned a great deal. Also, I have used powerpoints as cheat sheets. These would have been the really bad ones where the speaker was actually not needed.
  • Your audience will thank you for it, because deep down, we all want to be sold.
  • One of the components for creating sticking messages is story
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      People will tend to remember a key point better if it is tied to a story. 
  • six principles from Made to Stick
  • time off the grid,
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      I agree, it is extremely beneficial to walk away and re charge. For me, it's excercise-mostly outdoor like walking, hiking, biking or swimming. They take my mind to a whole new place and later I can come back with new awareness.
  • it is more difficult to process information if it is coming at you both verbally and in written form at the same time
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 15 Jul 14
       
      I like to close my eyes when someone is relaying a complex idea. I think if the idea is less difficult to comprehend the effect is less. But by personal experience, i agree.
  • "It is effective to speak to a diagram, because it presents information in a different form. But it is not effective to speak the same words that are written, because it is putting too much load on the mind and decreases your ability to understand what is being presented."
  • people want to use both parts of their brain.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 15 Jul 14
       
      this seems like a good way to remember to complement ideas verbally with images in the powerpoint - right brain/left brain. people enjoy being fully engaged.
  • background knowledge on the topic.
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 15 Jul 14
       
      Remember to forget. This is hard. Knowing and meeting your audience where they are is crucial.
  • violating their expectations.
  • Surprise people
    • david moeller
      david moeller on 15 Jul 14
       
      This is one of my goals for future presentations. Surprises are exciting and engage your audience.
  • if your presentation visuals taken in the aggregate (e.g., your “PowerPoint deck”) can be perfectly and completely understood without your narration, then it begs the question: why are you there?
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Good question to remember!
  • First, make yourself cue cards. Don’t put them on the screen. Put them in your hand.
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Another reminder to not put EVERY word on the PowerPoint slides.
  • Second, make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them
    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 22 Jul 14
       
      Keyword to remember: reinforce
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    • jessicawoods8
      jessicawoods8 on 16 Jul 14
       
      Thinking about what three things you would want your audience to remember is a great way to determine the central ideas!
    • pattyharris123
      pattyharris123 on 31 Jul 14
       
      This goes with "keep it simple". I always seems to have more than three things I want my audience to remember and I think they are all central. Makes sense to keep central ideas to 3....
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