Avoid Death By PowerPoint
“Boring, cluttered, unimaginative, uninspiring”. Don’t let this be
said of your presentation.
Your presentations should be designed to;
Add impact
 | Reinforce your message
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| Leave an indelible (positive) impression
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Have you heard the expression “Death by PowerPoint”? Don't be guilty
of killing your audience’s enthusiasm.
Use these 8 tips for making a positive impact with your presentation
by using (not abusing) visual aids
- Know your software. Programs such as PowerPoint are quite easy to
learn - really!
- Have one major idea per slide
- Have 4-6 words per line and 6-8 lines per slide
- Have letters at least 6mm high (24 or 36 pitch)
- Use colour and clipart to add impact - but don't get carried away
with the seemingly endless options available in your software.
- Use summaries of the main points - don't clutter the slides with
unnecessary words or detailed graphs
- Don't simply copy text from your notes into a slide and pretend
this is your slide. (Interestingly, when I have seen people do
this they usually accompany it by saying "you probably can't see
this but..." If the audience can't read it get rid of it
- Remember, however, that the most important visual aid is YOU.
Slides are an AID to your presentation - they are not THE
presentation.
Realisations can help you maximise the impact of your message with
our programs on presentation skills.
We can also tailor programs to suit your needs.
Please contact Genevieve on (08) 9470 2662 or
genevieve@realisations.com.au
