Making Presentations People Want To See

Standards have risen sharply in recent yearslooked like a star for being prepared when the
when it comes to making intriguing presentations.university wasn't.
The days of boring slides and droning speakersThird, don't overdo it. Too many graphics, too
are over. With the widespread use of PowerPointmuch color, and too much sound can all negatively
and the ease of making colorful, interesting slidesimpact a presentation. You want the means of
with movement and sound effects, it is expectedthe presentation to enhance the subject you're
that you will make a fabulously engagingpresenting-not overpower it. Pick one color
presentation whether it's in a classroom, ascheme and stick to it. Avoid the swirling graphics
boardroom, or at a trade show.and stick to simpler ones. Don't include a million
Here are some tips on how to make a terrificexamples of clip art or decorative photographs.
slide presentation.As you create the slides, make sure the
First, be prepared. Make sure you have a laptop,information is presented in a clear, logical way.
a projector, and a projector cart ready to go. WeThen look at each individual slide and ask if there
recommend the Fusion Laptop Projector Cartis anything that could be added to visually enhance
from Versatables. Many hotels, universities, andthe viewer's understanding of the material. A
businesses have one-so don't be afraid to ask ifchart? A graphic? A photo? If the answer is no,
they do when you're getting ready to make thedon't include one. If it's yes, think long and hard
presentation. The Fusion Laptop Projector Cartabout which graphic achieves your goal of
allows for easy projection and control of theenhancing understanding before adding it. The
laptop from one mobile unit. If they don't haveproblem with many presentations is that they
one, you may need to make other arrangements.seem amateurish because the presenter went
If you aren't using your own laptop, bring youroverboard decorating his/her presentation with
presentation on a flash drive and email it tographics that distract more than they enhance.
yourself as well. Just in case the flash driveFourth, pay attention to time. If you can convey
doesn't work, you'll be able to access your emailthe same information in eight minutes instead of
on the laptop (most places now have Wi-Fi) andtwelve, why wouldn't you? Everyone's time is
download it directly to the laptop you'll be workingprecious and attention spans are short. If you're
from.clear and concise about what you want to get
Second, bring handouts of your slides just in case.across, there may not be a need to give lots of
I know of a woman who went to give a powerconvoluted information and scenarios. Stick to one
point presentation and the university's projectorclear example that illustrates your point and
wasn't working. Luckily, she handed out theapplies to the people you're presenting to.
handouts she brought and the show went on. She