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Master Effective Presentations: Avoiding Death by PowerPoint

This quick guide provides essential tips for crafting engaging and effective PowerPoint presentations. Learn the keys to successful preparation, including structuring your content clearly, minimizing clutter, and ensuring visual appeal. Discover presentation techniques that foster audience engagement, such as making eye contact, varying your tone, and encouraging dialogue. With thorough proofing and a strong conclusion to reinforce key messages, you'll captivate your audience and avoid the pitfalls of boring slides. Good luck with your next presentation!

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Master Effective Presentations: Avoiding Death by PowerPoint

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  1. How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint A quick guide Jane Doe, Enterprising Women www.enterprising-women.org

  2. PREPARATION Map it Out Clear structure: • Introduction • Details & supporting evidence • Conclusion

  3. PREPARATION Kill the Clutter • Max. 5 bullet points • Max. 5-8 words per bullet • Minimise text:   Annual turnover: £100K We are very happy to announce that our annual turnover has exceeded all our expectations, having reached £100,000...

  4. PREPARATION Be seen... • Min. text size: 20 point • Sans serif font • Limit sound effects & visuals • Limit coloured text/novelty fonts

  5. Get it right • Thorough spell check, especially names • Consistent layout • Consistent text size, colour and font • Check abbreviations & acronyms for accuracy

  6. PRESENTATION Present, don’t read! • ‘Converse’ with your audience • Make eye contact – but no laser beam stares! • Vary pace and tone • Keep it clear

  7. PRESENTATION Enjoy yourself! • Relax! • Give ‘em a smile • Create a two-way dialogue • Ask questions • Elicit opinions & experiences

  8. PRESENTATION Create a clear conclusion • Meet objectives outlined in introduction • Reinforce key messages • Suggestions for more info or further action • Contact details • Any questions?

  9. Congratulations! You’ve just avoided death by Powerpoint! • Good luck with your next presentation...

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