How to make an effective presentation Instructor: Farangiz Abdullaeva

How to make an effective presentation

Instructor: Farangiz Abdullaeva

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Selecting content
Preparing slides
Slide layout
Do and don’ts
Presentation skills

An effective power point

Is backup to stay in control of your presentation
Clearly communicates
presenter’s information
Grabs viewers attention

Selecting content

• Not your whole speech
• Select only the main points
• Choose images that serve a purpose
• Keep your slides consistent, precise and professional.

Classic power point structure

Outline

Introduction	Overview, definition
Body	Supports, causes, effects, disputes,
Conclusion	Recommendations, predictions

Classic power point structure

Slides

1. Cover	2. Outline
3. Background information
4. Main point 1, 2, 3	Elaboration, Examples
5. Summary	Conclusion

• One topic per slide
• Capital Letters for Important Words
• Slide title - Simple and short
• The right font size - 40-36 titles, 32-24 body
• 6 by 6, or 7 by 7- less text and more visuals
• Use formal fonts (Tahoma, Arial, Times New Roman)

Slide layout
Do’s and don’ts

- Avoid using pictures as background - Appropriate font color, relevant but not personal picture - Choose appropriate template – Not covered by “cute” design - Use of picture - not distracting, only necessary - Bullets or Numbers – for no significant order, and numbers to show rank or sequence

Do’s and don’ts

Use one slide per minute as a maximum

Use one slide per minute as a maximum

Tables and Graphics to emphasize key points (keep them simple, give reference for citations)

Keep unity of fonts, colors and designs from slide to slide.

 Consider differences between print and on-screen presentations.

Animation (Not annoying)

Polish several times

55%
30%
15%

• Start Messy.
• Edit ruthlessly.
• Get someone else to look at it.

Samples of good and bad slides

Academic essay structure

An essay is a piece of writing that usually has five or more paragraphs.

An essay is written about one topic that has several main points. The main

points are introduced in an introductory paragraph and supported in body paragraphs. The conclusion is the last paragraph. An introductory

paragraph is the first paragraph in an essay. It contains two parts.

General Statements: a few sentences about your subject that catch the

attention of your reader. A Thesis Statement: one sentence that tells your

reader the main points of your topic and states the overall “plan” of your

essay. Since the thesis statement is the main statement for the entire essay, it should express a complete thought and be a complete sentence.

The thesis statement is asserting an opinion or idea, so it should not be

a question. Look at the examples below to see how they can be made