Lecture Essay writing & presentation skills - Lecture 25: Types of Presentations

The main contents of the chapter consist of the following: Be brief; use of appropriate fonts; use of appropriate colors; create contrast using font size, colors; don’t put everything you present on the slides; don’t use different colors / fonts on every single slide; use bright background colors that will strain your audience''s eyes; use too many animation effects!

Lecture 25

Types of Presentations

• Be brief

• Use of appropriate fonts

• Use of appropriate colors

• Create contrast using font size, colors

• Don’t Put everything you present on the slides

• Don’t use different colors / fonts on every single slide

• Use bright background colors that will

strain your audience's eyes

• Use too many animation effects! etc

our words”

–Napoleon Bonaparte

Whether in business or in your personal life, you make dozens

of presentations everyday

Being conscious of each type and how they apply to you will help you be more effective in

getting the outcomes you desire Lets review the types and write notes on how each apply to you Be sure and add any types that may not be listed.

Purpose of Presentation

– Presentations are a powerful way to communicate your message to a group They are

an opportunity to gather your audience together to engage in

a two-way dialogue Managers use presentations to:

particular course of action

audience to know

particular audience

controversial or challenging ideas

situation or an idea

to problems

Types of Presentations

• Major types of presentation are:

– Solo Presentations

– Group Presentations

Types of Presentations

types of presentations and are

used to present research A

student who is defending a thesis

or a non-profit group that did a

research study will use informative speeches to present their findings

Types of Presentations

to do something In introduction to

communication classes, these speeches are usually How to

pictures and steps to the process

Types of Presentations

speech is trying to change the way you think about a subject or issue If

you’ve come to a health conference you may find yourself listening to why you should change your eating habits or stop drinking

Types of Presentations

speeches are designed to make your audience move Also

considered a “motivational”

speech, this is designed to encourage

participants to go after their goals, whatever they may be Inspirational speeches will tell stories and the hope is that the audience will feel an emotional connection to the topic

Types of Presentations

Sketches out what an organization plans to do next, or articulates the company's goals

Business Presentation Type

– Business development pitches in person or over the phone, as well as attempts to sell a product.

– Communicating information for audience improvement

self-Business Presentation Type

– Talks to groups with the purpose of

entertaining or inspiring.

– organizational attempts to move an effort

from Point A to Point B This could be a phone meeting, an in-person meeting, a video

broadcast meeting, etc.

Business Presentation Type

– Appearances in front of reporters, cameras,

on the phone, radio interviews etc, to

communicate a message.

– Communicating or influencing via fax, e-mail, PowerPoint, etc.

Business Presentation Type

Personal Presentation Type

– Any attempt to win someone over to your

point of view.

– Opportunities to impart skills and information

to others, from Little League to Continuing Education.

Making Presentations That Audiences Will

Love

Use a Template

• Use a set font and color scheme

• Different styles are disconcerting to the audience

• You want the audience to focus on what you present, not the way you present

• Choose a clean font that is easy to read

• Roman and Gothic typefaces are easier to read than Script or Comic.

• Stick with one or two types of fonts

Bullets & Cueing

• Bullets allow you to “cue” the audience in

on what you are going to say

• Cues can be thought of as a brief “preview.”

• This gives the audience a “framework” to build upon.

Caps and Italics

– Makes text hard to read

– Conceals acronyms

– Denies their use for EMPHASIS

– Used for “quotes”

– Used to highlight thoughts or ideas

– Used for book, journal, or magazine titles

C o l ors

• Reds and oranges are high-energy but

can be difficult to stay focused on

• Greens, blues, and browns are mellower, but not as attention grabbing

for this presentation as:

– The author assumes most users will view the presentation on their own computer.

– Having a darker background on a computer screen reduces glare.

– White on dark background should not be used if the audience is more than 20 feet away.

The Color Wheel

with one another

e.g Green and

Yellow

To make a slide stand out,

change the font and/or

background

Attention Graber

• Use only when needed, otherwise they become distracters instead of communicators

• They should relate to the message and help make a point

• Ask yourself if it makes the message clearer

• Simple diagrams are great communicators

Screen Size for Readability

1/4” type shown on a screen size of 6’ can be

seen 30’ away (20 point Times Roman equals

1/4” type)

1/2” type shown on a 10’ screen can be seen 75’ away (40 point Times Roman equals 1/4”

type)

• Do not use the media to hide you

• The audience came to see you

• The media should enhance the presentation, not

BE the presentation

• If all you are going to do is read from the slides

or overheads, then just send them the slides

• Remember, only you can prevent

         “Death by PowerPoint”

Sample Presentation

Sample 2