Creating Great Presentations Basic Steps to Remember Readability

Creating Great Presentations Basic Steps to Remember!

Readability - Font Size w 36 point minimum size for easy readability w 32 point w This is 24 point w This is 18 point 6 x 6 rule 6 lines of text MAX 6 words per line MAX

Readability - Font Style w This is Arial • Notice the font is spread out • Easy to read w This is Tandell. • Notice how the font is close together. • Too hard to read.

Poor Slide Design w Bullet points should not be centered w Presents ragged look w Difficult to follow text

Good Slide Design Titles may be left-aligned or centered w Always left-align bullet points w Keep text and graphics neat, easy to follow w

Bad Graphic Placement Centered graphics leave little room for text

Good Graphic Placement Place graphics off-center w Allows room for text w Presentation more interesting w Left placement leads eye to text w

Capitalization Rules AVOID ALL CAPS w This is an Example of Capitalizing Only the Important Words w • More Formal w Always capitalize proper nouns

Keep it Simple! Refrain from having audience read long lines of text like this one because it is difficult to read from a distance. w Lengthy text forces down the font size, making the slide difficult to read w Lengthy text distracts from the main message being delivered and leave the audience bored w This is 24 point Arial w

Keep it Simple! Keep text to minimum w Keep text consistent w Make points concise w • 6 x 6 rule Keep font size large w Keep colors consistent w

Keep it Simple! Minimize use of graphics or decorations w Don’t overwhelm your audience with too much on one page w

Transitions Avoid distracting or complicated transitions w Too much movement reduces readability w Rehearse before your presentation w

Editing Proofread your work w Have someone else proofread your work w Don’t rely on Power. Point to catch all errors w Sea how easy its too knot catch miss steaks? w

WHAT SHOULD YOUR ENGLISH 9 B PRESENTATION LOOK LIKE?

Your topic goes here Group members’ names Your hour

Slide #1 title w Define your topic w Perhaps give examples or photographs to explain your topic

Slide #2 - Slide #5 (at least) This starts the “pro” side of your argument w Give reasons, facts, examples that support your topic w We will cover how to cite information tomorrow w

How many slides? This will vary for each group w Each side must be equally covered w There is no slide minimum or maximum w Total presentation must be between 3 -6 minutes w

Slide #6 ish- Slide #9 ish This starts the “con” side of your argument w Give reasons, facts, examples that support your topic w We will cover how to cite information tomorrow w

Final slide This will be your Works Cited page w We will cover how to create this tomorrow w