Presentation Design Presentation Design Introduction What Body What
Presentation Design
Presentation Design • Introduction: What? • Body: What about it? • Conclusion: So what?
Start at the beginning – Gain listener’s attention • Quote, statistic, anecdote, question – Establish your credibility – Relate topic to listener’s needs, wants – Preview the main points
Keep It Moving Transitions – phrases or sentences that let the listeners know you are moving from one point to the next
Use your last minute well The conclusion: – Reinforce your message – Review your main points – End with a suggestion for action
Involve the Audience
Involved means Interested
Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. ”
Questions Group Work Tasks Try out Practice Case Study Role Plays Learning Break Listen, Read, Write, Talk
Avoid the Data Dump!
Visual Appeal America produces 200 million tons of trash a year. This means that the average American contributes 1, 570 pounds of solid trash, not counting hazardous waste or sewage.
The Pyramids Fresh Kills Landfill 451 Feet High 505 Feet High
Stories
Comparisons
Extended Analogies
Designing Power Point Slides
Guidelines for Using Presentation Aids • Use the appropriate medium • Put your message first • Follow the rule of six • Use Parallel headlines • Remember Visual Immediacy • Talk to the audience, not the presentation aid
Sources of Stress in Family Life The most significant stressor is finances. Other stressors include concerns over career, sexual concerns, and relatives. Illness can be another significant stressor. In some families, housekeeping is a stressor. Many people don’t have enough time. Couples often disagree on the importance of housekeeping.
Sources of Family Relaxation Many families think that they are relaxing by watching television, which is actually a stimulant. Relaxation is a state of mind. It is the feeling that one can take a break from the daily grind and enjoy time with other people or by themselves. Lowering expectations can help families to relax. Turning off electronic devices, phones and computers can help. Scheduling time for family physical activity can help.
Sources of Family Relaxation • Watching television is not relaxing. It is a stimulant. • Relaxation is a state of mind. It is the feeling of taking a break and enjoying oneself. • Lowering expectations can help. • Turning off electronic devices can help. • More physical activity can help.
Sources of Family Relaxation • • State of mind Lower expectations Break from technology More physical activity
EMERGENCY treatment for poisonous snakebites 1. Tie a constricting band 2 to 4 inches above the wound. 2. Clean the wound with alcohol. 3 Make two shallow vertical incisions at the puncture wounds. 4. Draw the venom from the wound. 5. Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. 6. Apply cold compresses.
Emergency Treatment: Snake Bites 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Constricting Band Clean wound Two shallow incisions Draw out venom Wash wound Cold compress
Treating Snake Bites • • • Apply band Clean wound Make two incisions Draw out venom Wash area Apply cold compress
Tips for Using Visual Aids • Prepare visual aids in advance. • Make sure visual aids are large enough. • Display visual aids where listeners can see them. • Avoid passing visual aids among the audience. • Display visual aids only while discussing them. • Talk to your audience, not the visual aid. • Explain visual aids clearly and concisely. • Practice with your visual aid.
Visual Aids Should Be: Prepared in advance Large Enough Clearly displayed Not passed around Displayed only while discussed • Clearly explained • • •
When using visual aids: Practice first Talk to the audience, not the visual.
Slides to enhance organization
Current Situation • • Item Proposed Solution
Proposed Solution Current Situation • • Item Item
• Text • Pictures • Relationships • Numbers
• Text • Pictures • Relationships • Numbers
• Text • Pictures • Relationships • Numbers
• Text • Pictures • Relationships • Numbers
Slide Sorter: Check for “Flow” Title Title
Using Pictures, Photographs, and Drawings
Illustration to make a point
Numbers Graphs Charts
Citing Sources on Power Point Slides
Review • Choose best type of visual • Talk about visual while displaying it • Remove visual when you’re done • Talk to the audience, not the visual
Review • Minimize possibility of distraction • Practice with visual • Have a backup (Murphy’s Law)
“Children are one third of our population and all of our future. ” ~Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981
Support Nashua Children’s Home • Meets Critical Need • Manages Finances Well • Involved in Community
Meets Critical Need • Residential Programs • Special Education School • Independent Living Homes
Manages Finances Well
Involved in Community • Community Events • Volunteer Programs • Historical Ties
Support Nashua Children’s Home A great investment in our future
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