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The Power to Make Your Point

Learning Objectives

Create the right message for your target audience

Choose the best delivery method and tools

Deliver your message so that it is seen, heard and understood

THE RIGHT MESSAGE

Consider your audience

Consider your role

Clear purpose and objectives

Memorable

Beneficial to your audience

Engaged people?

THE BEST DELIVERY

Keep it simple

Use a graphic organizer

Create consistency and structure

Build flexibility into your presentation

Check for understanding

Beyond PowerPoint

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Graphic organizers

Connect audience to information

Create consistency and structure

Highlight main points

Note-taking aid

Use visuals to engage

The four methods for

• _______________• _______________• _______________• _______________

The four methods for

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…test for understanding

1) Name the...

2) How many …?

3) What is the …?

…and emphasize your point

1) This is the answer

2) This is the answer

3) This is the answer

DELIVER YOUR MESSAGE

Appearance: Less is more

Background

Content

Font

Visual Aids

Animation

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Keep It Simple

Presentation

Voice quality

Presentation techniques

Timing

Audience Feedback

Language

Technology

• Know your software• Know your equipment• Know your connections

How many light bulbs does it take….

• Name the components it takes for a PowerPoint presentation:

• Computer• Operating system• Software• Document• Computer connection• Projector• Screen• Clicker• Electricity

PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER

• Message• Story• Graphic organizer • Media• Presentation

THANKS!