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No more death by PowerPoint Tips to help you create a compelling presentation

Nicky Hayward-Wright cc2015 v1.0

Craft a compelling story that engages

Establish the context (why) then address the what and how

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Identify and tell your audience why they should care/listen

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Identify what’s in it for them

Keep it simple

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If it’s complex make it simple

> Listen to: Talk nerdy to me - TedTalk (4:37mins) by Melissa Marshall

Have a plan

• 1. Brainstorm ideas
• 2. Outline main points
• 3. Create structure
• a. Start – have a bold and unique cover slide
• b. Middle – sell the benefits, solve the problem…
• c. End – recap and call to action
• 4. Fill in detail
• 5. Storyboard slides
• 6. Design slide deck
• 7. Rehearse

Create slides that are memorable

Let your slides breath so the audience listens to you

 Don’t use your slide as a manuscript  Create slides that reinforce or compliment what you are saying

Less is more

 Cut the fluff - get to the core of your message fast

One key message per slide

 If in doubt, split it out or ditch it

Visuals should convey a message in 3 seconds

 Use headlines, not paragraphs  Use images, shapes, colours and fonts to grab attention

Use images to inspire emotion and action

 Images make content 55% more memorable than words  Make the image the hero and support with key words (picture superiority effect)  Use images where the background of the image blends into the background of the page. Tip: in Google images advanced search filter on image transparency colour  Use high quality images (photos) and make sure you credit image source, either at bottom or slide or on credit slide, where appropriate

Images on the web

Flickr Compfight FreeImages Unsplash Creative Commons

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Use icons and graphs to help visualise text

 Transform facts into messages > Listen to: How to Present Complex Information Simply through Stories (GoTo on demand

webinar – registration required)

 Don’t use standard charts or forms - use circles, blocks, shapes  Infographics are even better to represent graphical information  Use icons and symbols

Typography is important

Typography #1 - font

 Change from a stock font to create interest  Use one font family to create consistency  Use no more than 3 fonts - one for title, one for body copy,

• ne for accents

 Match the font to the tone of your presentation

Typography #2 – size

 Large fonts are easier to read – use 30 point font  Use larger font to highlight key words

Typography 3 - contrast

 Use two different font thickness (bold and thin)  Use 2 two different colours  Use 2 different fonts  Use semitransparent background behind text for when contrast is required

Typography 3 – spacing

 Adjust spacing between words to change look of your text  Adjust spacing between lines to create better typography

Use colours wisely

 Use a colour scheme that matches the tone of your presentation  Use complimentary colours – 5 colours that work well together

Create slide samples/masters

 Use the same layouts for slides that have the same purpose – transition slides, content slides, impact quote, image  Reuse what’s available

Infographics

easel.ly PikToChart Infogram Venngage Dipty (timeline creator)

Icons

PICOL Find Icons Iconmonstr The Noun Project

Fonts

Urbanfonts DaFont Font Squirrel Font Fabric Google web fonts

Colour

Pictaulous Design Seeds Adobe Kuler Colour lovers Color Scheme Designer Color hunter (pulls out main colours of picture)

Presentation software

Haiku Deck PowToon

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References

3 steps to prevent presentation pollution 5 big tips to become a presentation Jedi 5 Tips for better typography in your slides 8 tips to create epic visual presentations How to create presentation slides that are out of this world Presentation design techniques The presenters manifesto Tips to create an epic visual presentation

Some Resources for Online Presentations

7 Online presentations mistakes to avoid

GoTo on demand webinar | registration required Speaker: Gihan Perera, Author, Webinar Smarts Topics covered:

• How technology can add value to your webinar
• Why you can’t treat online and in-person presentations the same
• The importance of creating and keeping with the agenda

Epic Webinars series Part 1 : Making online presentations memorable

GoTo on demand webinar | registration required Speaker: Matt Abrahams, Educator and Coach, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Author Topics covered:

• Make your presentation memorable
• Grab attention with practical public speaking techniques
• Practice and prepare for your presentation

Epic Webinars series Part 2 : Preparing and presenting compelling webinars

GoTo on demand webinar | registration required Topics covered:

• Assess your audience and context
• Prepare and test technology
• Implement an effective structure
• Interact with participants to make webinars more engaging
• Use variety in visuals and delivery to keep focus

From Start to Finish - Prepare & Present Compelling Webinars

Epic Webinars series accompanying ebook