Colorado State University - Global Campus ORG 536 critical thinking assignment

1. LET’S MAKE MEMORIES!
Eight Methods For Creating A
Powerful Presentation
Your Audience Will Remember
By Jennifer Uebelher

2. WHERE DO WE BEGIN?
• Start with Text
• Select Background and Font
• Chose Images that Help Communicate Message
• Create Graphics
• Use Special Effects
• Create Hyperlinks
• Encourage Interaction
• Take it to the Web

3. START WITH TEXT
• Determine what to say
• Make sure words are clear, concise, and understandable
• Good preparation is essential!
Can you
hear me
now???

4. SELECT BACKGROUND AND FONT
• Chose a style, size and background that is easy to read and see
• Select a style from software default options or download from the Internet
• Create a uniform presentation that is appropriate for topic
“How do I look?”

5. CHOSE IMAGES THAT HELP
COMMUNICATE MESSAGE
• Use clip art, photos, maps, and other images that complement message
• Only use relevant images
• Find interesting and creative images in program files, personal pictures or online
• Refrain from using childish or amateur photos that detract from professionalism

6. CREATE GRAPHICS
• Use tools to create in-program graphics
• Use graphics in moderation
• Illustration tools can help create charts, diagrams and more
• SmartArt can be used to create pyramid, cycle, Venn, radial, chart and target diagrams
• Practice makes perfect
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7. USE SPECIAL EFFECTS
• The first visual on the screen should describe page content
• Use animation to captivate and keep your audience’s attention
• Use moving graphics on the page to keep audience’s focus
• Use software like Ovation to generate creative special effects
• Use effects between slides for seamless transitions

8. CREATE HYPERLINKS
• Increase audience interest with information from hyperlinks
• Hyperlinks can be videos, documents, pictures, etc.
• Can link to other pages in presentation, other files, or from Internet
• Make presentation more interactive and fun
• Help convey message in different format to reduce repetition and boredom
Hyperlink CLICK HERE

9. ENCOURAGE INTERACTION
Use presentation software to encourage interaction
from audience by creating forums for
• Voting
• Comments
• Polls/Opinion
• Quizzes/tests
Create immediate response charts for real time statistics

10. TAKE IT TO THE WEB
• Use the Internet to reach wider audiences
• Provide electronic handouts – more convenient and cost effective
• Convert slide shows to PDF for greater security and sharing
• Reduce travel time and expenses with web based meetings
• Narrate over the phone or prerecord

11. HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS PRESENTATION
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING
Presentation by Jennifer Uebelher