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Created by: Dr Neil M Hamilton

Head of the Medical Faculty CAL Unit

This version edited & presented by: Julia Willats

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Presentable Presentations

(and the not so presentable)

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OverviewOverviewTypical StructureBackgroundsText (Fonts, Sizes, Colours)MultimediaAnimationDisaster ManagementSummary

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Typical StructureTypical StructureOverviewIntroductionMiddle Bits - M&Ms, ResultsConclusions / DiscussionSummary

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BackgroundsBackgrounds

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BackgroundsBackgrounds

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BackgroundsBackgrounds

Avoid Clipart as a general rule

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BackgroundssBackgroundssBackgroundsBackgroundsTypical StructureBackgroundsText (Fonts, Sizes, Colours)MultimediaAnimationDisaster ManagementSummary

Copyright Monty Python Productions, 1995

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TextTextConsider the backgroundNon Serif FontsSerif Fonts (weak)Modern (weak)Fonts can convey a message (friendly)Comic Sans (informal)Arial Black (too blocky?)Haettenschweiler (too close)

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TextText44pt for headers30pt for body text10pt for body text

20pt for body text30pt for body text30pt for body text44pt for body text48pt for body text54pt for body text

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TextTextRemember the Colour Blind

Opinions Differ about the least fatiguingOpinions Differ about the least fatiguing

Be consistentAvoid too much text on the screen such as this which goes on and on and it is especially bad if you stand there and re-gurgitate exactly what is on every screen bullet-point by bullet-point as that is a sure way to send your audience asleep immediately.

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Multimedia - soundsMultimedia - soundsUse sounds sparingly

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Dr Neil M Hamilton

Head of the Medical Faculty CAL Unit

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/medicine/calunit/index.htmi

mil001@abdn.ac.uk

Presentable Presentations

And the nit so presuntable

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Multimedia - soundsMultimedia - soundsBut don’tput sound onevery single bullet pointor every single pageYour audience will hate you

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Multimedia - imagesMultimedia - images

Copyright Microsoft, 1995

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Multimedia - imagesMultimedia - images

Feeling a bit ‘pixelly’

•Eric would have been ‘here’ as a video

•Technically not possible

•Multimedia images & sounds can create large files

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Don’t forget to give creditDon’t forget to give credit

Eric came here from: http://www.getflat.com/down_vids.html Image used for no financial gain

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AnimationAnimationKeep page animation the sameKeep object positions the same

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AnimationAnimationKeep page animation the sameKeep object positions the same

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AnimationAnimationKeep page effect the sameKeep object positions the same

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Results Summary 1Results Summary 1The data are robustAnalyses have shown that there is a significant differenceThe hypothesis is correct

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Results Summary GoodResults Summary GoodTherefore you should invest lots of money in my research

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Results Summary BadResults Summary BadIt will have been noticed however that some variability does existThis is currently undergoing further research

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Disaster ManagementDisaster ManagementPrepare OverheadsPrepare 35mm SlidesHave a standby on the Web?Backup floppy copy

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SummarySummaryKeep it simpleDon’t annoy your audienceMake a backup and have an alternativeLet the audience know you have finished

Thank you

ps educate yourself……………….

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