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Why Presentations Matter

PowerPoint is commonly used for presentations, yet 95% fail to effectively communicate ideas due to issues like poor preparation and confusing software. Effective presentations require visual elements, minimal text, and a focus on engaging storytelling. Key recommendations include using more visuals, reducing bullet points, and understanding audience needs to enhance impact.

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PRESENTATIONS MATTER WHY
PowerPoint is installed on at least 1Billion COMPUTERS Source: BobParks "Death to PowerPoint!", Bloomberg Businessweek, September 2012
PowerPoint is used an estimated PER MINUTE TIMES 350 Source: BobParks "Death to PowerPoint!", Bloomberg Businessweek, September 2012
All these Slides were made in PowerPoint!
Most presentations created with PowerPoint use the default layouts & font choices supplied.
AS A DIRECT RESULT This happens
of presentations 95% MISS THE MARK
Why is that the case?
1. 2. 3. Lack of time. Poor Preparation. Confused by the Software.
DON’T WORRY! We’ve all been taught wrong.
Our bad presentations started in the classroom.
The following slides are from my university days.
Our slides are a mess.
NO WONDER We’ve never paid attention.
POWERPOINT & KEYNOTE are simply tools used to...
Communicate our Ideas
NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE TELL YOU words and ideas can change the world.” Robin Williams
CHANGE PEOPLE’S MINDS
MAKE PEOPLE Take Action!
HELP YOU Win Business!
Presentation can… GREAT ONE
Change the World
People don’t buy what you do, they buy WHY you do it” Simon Sinek
Your presentation should aim for.
Gather your stories, work with your partners, find your essence. WHY
HERE’S 10 THINGS to remember
use more pictures 1. USE MORE PICTURES than words
BE VISUAL this isn’t a {Word Processor}
PEOPLE REMEMBER PICTURES long after they have forgotten words” Bill Strickland
IMAGES CONVEY emotions
INFORMATION RETENTION RATES Simple Text & Visual Visual Text 10% 30% 65%
2.REDUCE THE BULLETS
ALTERNATIVE BULLET POINTS Be gone foul Bullet point Thou art vanquished
ALTERNATIVE BULLET POINTS Use Shapes To Make Your Points Stand Out!
3. 3 Points Per Slide Stick to
If it doesn’t make sense to you, it won’t to your audience.
BE BRAVE & BOLD 4.
5. STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER
Draw out your slides and layout with a pencil first.
Don’t cram content into your presentation. Take the time to remove the unnecessary.
6.
Be Authentic Be Yourself
7. Use the Slide Sorter View to arrange your structure.
Plan your key points to keep the audience engaged. 5 Min 15 Min 30 Min
8. USE VISABLE TYPOGRAPHY SIZES Headings 72 Pt Subtitles or Content 36 Pt
9. OVERUSE OF animations & transitions confuses your audience
And distracts from your message
Icons can help lift your message or data.
10. Too much material Don’t try to cover
Because our brains only pay attention for so long.
YOU WIN OR LOSE THE BATTLE TO HOLD YOUR audience in the first 30 seconds of a given presentation.” Dr. John Medina
AND PLEASE REMEMBER…
Understand Your Audience
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WHO SAID presentations had to be BORING!
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