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Making and Using Computer Presentations

Discover essential techniques for creating impactful computer presentations in this informative session led by Fred Stringer during the Trainer Development Conference 2006. You’ll learn how to describe the purpose of computer presentations, recognize the characteristics of good design, and utilize presentations effectively as a training aid. Key topics include understanding your audience, basics of presentation design, maximizing technology advantages, and ensuring a successful presentation environment. Prepare to enhance your skills and engage your audience with effective visual communication!

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Making and Using Computer Presentations

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  1. Making and Using Computer Presentations Session 7 Period 3 Trainer Development Conference 2006 Fred Stringer Trainer Development Conference

  2. Learning Objectives • As a result of this training, you will be able to: • Describe the purpose of computer presentations • Describe several characteristics of good design • Use a computer presentation effectively as a training aid. Trainer Development Conference

  3. Uses of Computer Presentations • Stand-alone, unattended displays • Run in a loop • Good for general info, attracting interest • As a training or presentation aid • Supports the human speaker • It does not perform the training • Don’t confuse the two. Trainer Development Conference

  4. Presentation Basics • Know your audience • Who will I be speaking to • What do they already know • What do they want/need from me • What do you need them to know? • Know your material • Practice your presentation Trainer Development Conference

  5. Purpose • Use to: • Reinforce key points • Provide a needed picture • Show a relationship - graphs • Focus • Summarize – visual check list • Pace Trainer Development Conference

  6. Design • Clear Readable Font style • Sans-Serif (without- fine line at end of stroke) • Is more readable on the screen than Serif fonts • Don’t fancy to oblivion • Font Size counts 40, 36, 32, 28, 24, 18,16,14 Trainer Development Conference

  7. Design 2 • Strong and contrasting colors • Careful with Red it bleeds into other colors • Careful with picture backgrounds • Keep graphs simple • Bullets points – about 5 words • Use consistent template • Watch the effects - they will upstage you in a FLASH! Trainer Development Conference

  8. Advantages of computer presentations • Use of animation • Don’t you make it a dis-advantage • Color • Font styles – lots available • Font sizes • Easy to customize • Works for large and small groups Trainer Development Conference

  9. Presentations Do’s • You’re the trainer, • Face the audience and speak to your audience • Point at screen while facing the audience • Assume your audience can & will read the words on your slide – Trainer Development Conference

  10. Presentation Do’s • Know your material • Be able to fly with NO net • Bring your knowledge • Your skill, and • Your personality • Keep it simple but not too simple • Have fun and serve Trainer Development Conference

  11. Environment • Assure you have the right setting • Indoors, some control of light level • Electrical power, screen • Match your equipment to the room and setting • Enough lumens – strength of projector bulb • Enough cable length Trainer Development Conference

  12. Gear Stuff • Know how to use your gear • Practice • Get there early, set-up and practice • Be Prepared • Think when it breaks, not if it breaks • Don’t go in over your head • Assume nothing • Power, extension cords and lighting • A wireless mouse is a good idea Trainer Development Conference

  13. Summary • Key take-away 1 • The technology does not make or take the place of a good presentation • Key take-away 2 • Good design provides an effective tool • Key take-away 3 • Prepare well and enjoy what your doing Trainer Development Conference

  14. Learning Objectives Review • Can you: • Describe the purpose of computer presentations • Describe several characteristics of good design • Use a computer presentation as a training aid? Trainer Development Conference

  15. Thank you! Trainer Development Conference

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