1. 1. Creating Presentations that Pop Two Part Series
2. 2. Agenda Creating slides new rules for slideshows How to effectively use images and fonts Create custom themes Speaking Tips Tips for webinars & face to face presentations Cool Toys
3. 3. How often do you present? Image https://goo.gl/tzqRZg
4. 4. What software do you use for slides? Image https://goo.gl/tzqRZg
5. 5. Creating Presentations that work
6. 6. Creating Your Presentation
7. 7. Creating Objectives o How long is the course? o Who is your audience? o What is their goal? o What 1 thing overall walk away? o Can this be broken down into points?
8. 8. Creating the description To the point no more than 3-4 sentences Bullet Points Action Verbs Watch language for over-promises Learn Become an Expert They can Listen demonstrate practice Image https://goo.gl/woCxNI
9. 9. Title Denote Tone Avoid cute names Title should give an idea of course 5-7 words
10. 10. The Presentation Introduction Key Points Examples, Demonstrate Summarize Yourself Call to Action Next Steps Audience Challenge How to follow-up
11. 11. Create an Outline Introduction Body Point 1 sub-point sub-point sub-point Point 2 sub-point sub-point sub-point Point 3 sub-point sub-point sub-point Conclusion Tip: Use the Outline Feature on PowerPoint
12. 12. New Rules
13. 13. Slides dont include everything
14. 14. Each Bullet Point should be its own slide Image https://goo.gl/BEyZkj
15. 15. Six to Eight Words a Slide Image https://goo.gl/itdulB
16. 16. Wary of animation Image http://goo.gl/7t0N41
17. 17. What are your top slide rules? Large Font (over 24) Consistent Background Contrast in Colors Space for things to be written down KISS If using a graph or table, don't have more than you plan to talk about. I don't like when they say, I know you can't read this but I just want to focus on this part. images enhance, not distract We use an official template with branding colors
18. 18. Attention Spans are short https://goo.gl/UwIkKU
19. 19. How to you keep your audience?
20. 20. Fonts & Images
21. 21. Pick Colors with care Image https://goo.gl/sg0Fcs
22. 22. More @ http://goo.gl/y8CSa http://livecolorful.com/tag/color-psychology/ image@ https://goo.gl/bvwmX0
23. 23. Finding Images Pixabay Creative Commons Library of Congress MorgueFile Image https://goo.gl/yNSpb1
24. 24. Image Tips Image https://goo.gl/1EMgjh
25. 25. Fonts need to readable to all Image https://goo.gl/Up50jR
26. 26. Complete Infographic: http://goo.gl/LDqbWm More on Fonts: http://goo.gl/0ZH4L4
27. 27. Unique Fonts for Free Google Fonts Fonts Squirrel DaFont TipoType* Images http://goo.gl/hfqJKI Top Fonts: https://goo.gl/91kd6s Font Matcher: http://www.typegenius.com/
28. 28. Not All Fonts Are on All Machines Image https://goo.gl/DAK26y
29. 29. No more than 2-3 fonts. Image https://goo.gl/c3op5U
30. 30. Custom Themes
31. 31. Modify an Existing Theme
32. 32. Picking a Color Scheme Color Wheel: https://color.adobe.com/crea te/color-wheel/ Color Picker: http://www.colorzilla.com/
33. 33. Creating Presentations that Pop Two Part Series Part 2
34. 34. Customizing Your Theme
35. 35. Changing Defaults Customize then click on Right Corner
36. 36. Adding Transparency to Text Boxes
37. 37. This is my very important words
38. 38. Creating a background image
39. 39. What are your PPT tricks? Keep It Simple Image http://goo.gl/n9JCea
40. 40. Speaking Tips
41. 41. Tips for Success
42. 42. Focus on the message
43. 43. Words, tone & crutch words Image from Tagul.com
44. 44. Dress Comfortable but Professional
45. 45. Its a storynot just data
46. 46. Be Prepared Practice Be Prepared Know Your Material Get to a Room Early and Own it
47. 47. Creating a training checklist - Presentation - Tech Requirements - Props - Handouts - Room Set Up
48. 48. Remember: You are the expert You are awesome
49. 49. Managing the Unexpected The Audience The Questioner The Side tracker The Side-talker The Distracted
50. 50. What are your presenting tips?
51. 51. Face to Face Classes
52. 52. Is the class hands-on? How many are expected? What style is the class? What type of seating?
53. 53. Remote Presentation Prep Questions Do you have: projector, screen? Room set-up? Using their PC? When can you get in? Image https://goo.gl/XkGxfd
54. 54. Web-based TrainingGoToMeeting Adobe Hangouts Image: https://goo.gl/VlRnDz
55. 55. Creating Conversations Image https://goo.gl/BdhpJD
56. 56. Testing the System Image https://goo.gl/6qi6bV
57. 57. Tools of the Trade
58. 58. Hidden Gems Checking out a custom ribbons
59. 59. Create Handouts
60. 60. Ink
61. 61. Create & Insert QR Codes
62. 62. Polls PollDaddy PollEverywhere 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Chart Title Series 3 Series 2 Series 1
63. 63. Office Mix https://mix.office.com/
64. 64. Quiz
65. 65. Create a screen recording
66. 66. Infographics Infographic: http://www.easel.ly/viewEasel/342930 Create your own: Easel.ly infogr.am http://piktochart.com/
67. 67. Presenter Mouse
68. 68. http://goo.gl/KjRQLE Project On Any Device
69. 69. Sharing Resources Slideshare.net https://speakerdeck.com/ Google Drive
70. 70. What are your tools for success? Practice and Preparation
71. 71. Questions & Discussion
72. 72. Contact Information diana@novarelibrary.com delicious.com/dee987/presentations slideshare.net/dee987 www.facebook.com/NovareLibraryServices 877-816-9638 Diana Silveira Great for sharing slides