Developing, Designing, Delivering: Powerful Presentations

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Developing, Designing, Delivering: The Case for Powerful and Productive Presentations : 

Developing, Designing, Delivering: The Case for Powerful and Productive Presentations

For thousands of years we have communicated visually : 

For thousands of years we have communicated visually

In today’s world we communicate visually more than any other means : 

In today’s world we communicate visually more than any other means

Our brains are wired for visual images : 

Our brains are wired for visual images

Not only do we process visuals significantly faster than text : 

Not only do we process visuals significantly faster than text

The process is even more significant when compared to sound : 

The process is even more significant when compared to sound

Similarly we process color differently : 

Similarly we process color differently

Together images and color can also invoke a variety of emotions : 

Together images and color can also invoke a variety of emotions

So the question is why are so many presentations designed with… : 

So the question is why are so many presentations designed with…

Text Only : 

Text Only

Water : 

Water Water is made up of 2 parts hydrogen and one part oxygen Water can be found in three forms Liquid Gas Solid The human body is made up of about 55-65% water

Low Quality Images or Clip Art : 

Low Quality Images or Clip Art

Image Relevance : 

Image Relevance

Slide 28: 

The human body consists of about 60% water

Or all of the above : 

Or all of the above

Why are so many presentations delivered like… : 

Why are so many presentations delivered like…

The Message : 

The Message During the time in which I am reading this to you Your brain is attempting to process my voice Your eyes are interpreting this text Your brain is converting the textual graphics into letters and words Which makes processing this information much more difficult

It is more difficult to process information if it is coming at you both visually and in written form, simultaneously- John Sweller : 

It is more difficult to process information if it is coming at you both visually and in written form, simultaneously- John Sweller

So the questions we have to ask as presenters and as an audience : 

So the questions we have to ask as presenters and as an audience

If you’re going to read from the slides why are you here? : 

If you’re going to read from the slides why are you here?

Are we so used to “Death By Powerpoint” that we see it as normal? : 

Are we so used to “Death By Powerpoint” that we see it as normal?

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication-Leonardo Da Vinci : 

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication-Leonardo Da Vinci

Water : 

Water

What is it made of? : 

What is it made of?

It can be found in 3 forms : 

It can be found in 3 forms

Slide 45: 

You have the power to take a different path

Key things to remember : 

Key things to remember

Effective presentations are also good stories : 

Effective presentations are also good stories

Put yourself in the position of your audience : 

Put yourself in the position of your audience

Develop around a central message or point : 

Develop around a central message or point

Simplicity can lead to greater clarity : 

Simplicity can lead to greater clarity

Where can you find great images? : 

Where can you find great images?

Or my personal favorite : 

Or my personal favorite

Publishing Your Presentation : 

Publishing Your Presentation

Questions : 

Questions

References : 

References

Images Obtained From : 

Images Obtained From http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons http://commons.wikimedia.org/ http://www.sxc.hu/ http://www.istockphoto.com/ All other images are from my personal library