Creating a Quality Presentation : Creating a Quality Presentation By Mr. Crider
Slide 2 : “All the great speakers were bad speakers at first.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
Know your purpose : Know your purpose Know why you are creating the Presentation
Having a purpose will help guide what you put onto each slide, what type of feel you are looking for, and what information you are trying to convey to your audience
Know your audience : Know your audience Who are you presenting to?
What type of presentation would be most effective for the audience (humorous, serious, fancy, etc)
How can you grab their attention?
How can you make sure that they get the information that they need?
Grab attention with your opening : Grab attention with your opening This will set the tone for the presentation
If you start out on a positive note the presentation will probably follow suit
Good attention getters
Humor
Quote
Challenge audience
Startling, appropriate statement
Refer to a current event
Anecdote
Ask a question
Content : Content This is very important
It is the reason for the presentation.
Include key facts and key opinions
Never fill slides with text, use bullets
Slide appearance : Slide appearance Uniformity = Professionalism
Images only when needed
Sounds only when needed
Transitions and animations only when needed
Extras : Extras Add spice only when it fits your purpose and your audience
Most high school presentations would allow for some images, sounds, transitions and animations
Remember your purpose and audience
Closing : Closing Always include a summary slide
Always leave the audience with something to remember
Quote
Anecdote
Interesting fact
Final slide should be a black slide
Delivery : Delivery Eye contact
Humor when appropriate
Be enthusiastic
Move around
Modulate voice
Don’t forget! : Don’t forget! Include works cited
Include a summary slide
Be enthusiastic!
Have fun!
Know your topic!
Slide 12 : “If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiam.”
--Vince Lombardi