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Enhancing
Oral Presentations
Using Electronic Slides and
Overhead Transparencies

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Using Visual Aids
Audience

Clarify
Main Points

Create
Interest

Setting


Content

Add
Variety

Improve
Learning
Purpose

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Types of Visual Aids
Overhead Transparencies
Electronic Presentations
Chalkboards

and Whiteboards
Flip Charts
35-Millimeter Slides
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Types of Visual Aids
Product Samples
Scale Models
Audio Tapes
Film Strips and Movies
Television and Videotapes
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Planning Effective
Slides

Gather
Gather
Information
Information

Select
Select
the
the Format
Format

Purpose

Purpose

Audience


Audience

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Overhead
Transparencies
Advantages
Inexpensive
Easy to Use
Simple to Create
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Overhead
Transparencies
Disadvantages
Lack of Flexibility
Fragile Format
Overhead Projectors
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Electronic
Presentations

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Advantages
Advantages


Disadvantages
Disadvantages

Real-Time
Real-Time Data
Data

Specialized
Specialized
Equipment
Equipment

Multimedia
Multimedia

Technique
Technique
Over
Over Content

Content

Flexibility
Flexibility
and
and Portability
Portability

Overuse
Overuse of
of
Special
Special Effects
Effects

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Creating Effective Slides


Content
and Graphics

Design
Elements

Consistency

Special
Effects

Readability

Readability

Simplicity

Simplicity


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Writing Readable
Content

• Select a central idea
• Limit the content
• Write short phrases

• Use parallel grammar
• Prefer the active voice
• Use short informative titles
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Effective Graphics

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Reduce
Details

Avoid
Repetition

Shorten
Numbers

Limit
Data

Highlight
Key Points


Adjust
Size & Design

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Selecting
Design Elements
Color Schemes

Background
Design

Fonts and
Type Styles

Clip Art Images

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Achieving
Design Consistency
Slide Master
Feature
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Layout
Templates

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Animation and Special
Effects

Transitions

Hyperlinks
Builds

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Effective Slides

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Readable

Consistent

Simple

Audience
Centered

Mechanically
Correct

Clear and
Focused

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Developing
a Clear Structure
Cover
Slides

Introduction
Slides

Blueprint
Slides

•Present the Title
•Define the Topic
•Define an Agenda

•Name the Presenter
•Clarify the Topic
•Provide a Road M

•Grab Attention•Inform the Audience
•Serve as a Sign P
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Creating Effective
Handouts
Complex
Complex Charts
Charts
or
or Diagrams
Diagrams

Company
Company
Reports
Reports

Magazine
Magazine
Articles
Articles

Case
Case Studies
Studies

Lists
Lists
of
of Websites
Websites

Copies
Copies
of
of Slides
Slides

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Preparing to Give a
Presentation
Master the Material
Learn Hardware
and Software
Practice the Delivery
Limit the
Number of Slides
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Introducing the Slides

Overhead
Overhead
Transparencies
Transparencies

Electronic
Electronic
Slides
Slides

Pointing

Changing

Highlighting

Discussing

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Limiting the
Number of Slides
Length of the Presentation
Complexity of the Material
Nature of the Special Effects
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