- Rule #1: DonÃƒÂ¢Ã‚Â€Ã‚Â™t give
PowerPoint center stage.
- Rule #2: Create a logical flow to your presentation. Better yet, tell a story.
- Rule #3: Make your presentation readable.
- Rule #4: Remember, less is more.
- Rule #5: Distribute a handout.
According to my students, my most memorable presentation was the one I did on computer history.
Right. Computer history.
I had one thought per slide. One line. Sometimes not even a line, just a picture.
The pictures were visual aids for the story I told about operating
systems. I couldn’t stand the bullet lists that all the other teachers
were using, so I made something very sparse but fun.
One of my students said it felt like a TV ad. <laugh>
Slides are a tool, not a crutch.
Working Smart – My Favorite Powerpoint Resources is a treasure-trove of links on presentation skills. Here are some nifty ones from that list:
- Masterviews – more tips on presentations
- Powerpointers – more tips on presentations
- Presenters University
- Tony Ramos’ Presentation Weblog – hey, he’s Pinoy!