You can argue for a long time what the ideal presentation should be. On the way to this ideal, you need to know the basics of design, from which it will be easier to build on and develop skills in creating a presentation.
It is necessary
- - a computer
- - program for creating presentations
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, consider whether you have written presentation text or are going to speak without it, creating a speech on the go. In both cases, you will need a narrative outline. It will make it easier to tell and create a presentation. If you already have a text, you can just follow it.
Step 2
Remember the limitations. This can be time constraints, slides, presentation style. Such frameworks, on the one hand, make the creation process more difficult, since you have to adapt to them. On the other hand, you will have a clearer understanding of what to include in your presentation. If there is any limitation, it is best to reflect in the work the most important information, key positions of the text.
Step 3
Don't go overboard with text on your slides. People can read, and a lot of text distracts them from your speech. Also, the canvas of text just looks ugly on the screen. Write key messages, keywords, so that listeners do not forget, for example, important names or main idea.
Step 4
Dilute the presentation with pictures, if the format allows it. However, pictures should carry a semantic load, convey the meaning of what you are talking about. That is, if, for example, we are talking about the Tower of London, then on the slide there should not be pictures with teddy bears and any other things that are not related to the topic of the story. Pictures must be large enough for everyone to see. You should also pay attention to the quality of the picture. Avoid blurry images, small pictures, and eye-catching colors - all this makes the presentation unattractive.
Step 5
Follow the logic in your presentation. This is especially true for presentations for any scientific events. If you are given a clear outline, for example, introduction, content, description of parts, resources used, and at the end of a thank you, then you do not need to jumble these parts. A pronounced structure in a presentation is always beneficial. People understand what part of the story is now, and are not distracted.
Step 6
Use illustrative materials. In addition to ordinary pictures, you can use graphs, diagrams, diagrams, and more. It is quite difficult to explain them in words so that everyone would understand. An illustration will allow the entire audience to delve deeper into the information on charts / diagrams, and you will not need to memorize a large number of indicators and values, it is easier to highlight trends and draw conclusions.
Step 7
Strike a balance between presentation time and number of slides. If you have 10 minutes to talk, you don't need to create a 40-slide presentation. Physically, you will not have time to tell everything that is written there, and this will only tire the audience.
Step 8
Pay attention to the overall design. Choose a background that is pleasing to the eye. The font of the words should be large enough so that it is easy to read from afar, and its color should not blend in with the background of the presentation. That is, a pink background and yellow letters will not work. Colors should be contrasting enough, but not bright, to be comfortable to look at. Avoid backgrounds that are overloaded with texture such as rulers, diamonds and other geometric shapes and pictures.
Step 9
Don't blindly copy text from the internet or your source into your presentation. Edit it, remove links, unnecessary underlines. Equalize the font size throughout your presentation. Make sure that the font style is the same everywhere as well.
Step 10
Avoid using audio for slides, for example when switching them. This is actually very annoying for the listeners. Also, do not be zealous with various types of text appearing on a slide, such as stars, rolling out, rotation, and so on.
