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Designing Effective
“PowerPoint Presentations”
AGENDA
1
Big
2
Progressive
4
Clear
7
Summary
3
Simple
6
Final Words
5
Consistent
Make It Big
Make it Big
(TEXT)
• This is Arial 12
• This is Arial 18
• This is Arial 24
• This is Arial 32
• This is Arial 36
• This is Arial 44
Make it Big
(TEXT)
• This is Arial 12
• This is Arial 18
• This is Arial 24
• This is Arial 32
• This is Arial 36
• This is Arial 44
Too Small
Make it Big
(How to Estimate)
2 m
Look at it from 2 metres away
Keep It Simple
SIMPLE
Keep it
(Text)
• Too many colours
• Too Many Fonts and Styles
• The 6 x 7 rule
– No more than 6 lines per slide
– No more than 7 words per line
SIMPLE
Keep it
(Text)
Instructional Technology:
A complex integrated process involving
people, procedures, ideas, devices, and
organization, for analyzing problems and
devising, implementing, evaluating, and
managing solutions to those problems in
situations in which learning is purposive and
controlled
(HMRS 5th ed.)
SIMPLE
Keep it
(Text)
A process
involving people, procedures & tools
for solutions
to problems in learning
(HMRS 5th ed.)
Instructional Technology:
LEAVES
Failing
Observesd
LEAVES
Failing
Observesd
LEAVES
Failing
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
January February March April May June July August September October November December
Goa
Mumbai
Delhi
LEAVES
Failing
0
10
20
30
40
50
January March May July September November
Goa
Mumbai
Delhi
SIMPLE
Keep it
 Art work may distract
your audience
 Artistry does not
substitute for content
SIMPLE
Keep it
 Sound effects may distract too
 Use sound only when necessary
(Sound)
SIMPLE
Keep it
 This transition is annoying not enchanting
 “Appear” and “disappear” are better
(Transition)
SIMPLE
Keep it
(Animation)
2 m
Simple & to the point
Make It Clear
 All Capital Letters are
Difficult to Read
Make it Clear
 Upper and Lower Case
Letters are easier
Make it Clear
(Fonts)
Sanserif Z Serif Z
clear busy
Make it Clear
(Fonts)
 Serif Fonts are Difficult to
Read on Screen
 Italics are Difficult to
read on screen
 Normal or bold fonts are
clearer
 Underline may signify
hyperlink
 Instead, use colours to
emphasize
Make it Clear
(Numbers)
1. Open the door of fridge
3. Close the door
2. Put the door of fridgeHow to put an elephant
into a fridge
Use numbers for list with sequence
For example:
Make it Clear
(Numbers)
1. Open the door of the fridge
4. Close the door
3. Put the giraffe in
How to put a giraffe into a fridge
2. Take out the elephant
Make it Clear
(Bullets)
Use bullets to show a list without
 Priority
 Sequence
 Hierarchy……
Make it Clear
(Colors)
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
 Use complementary
colors
Make it Clear
(Contrast)
 Use Complementary Colors
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
low contrast
high contrast
Make it Clear
(Contrast)
 Use Complementary Colors
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
This is light on dark
Make it Clear
(Contrast)
 Use Complementary Colors
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
This is light dark
Make it Clear
(Contrast)
 Use Complementary Colors
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
These colors do not complement
Make it Clear
(Contrast)
 Use Complementary Colors
 Use contrasting colors
 Light on dark vs dark on light
These colors complement
Make it Clear
(Size)
 Size implies importance
Make it Clear
(Size)
 Size implies importance
Make it Clear
(Focal Points)
 Focal points direct attention
Make it Clear
(Focal Points)
 Focal points direct attention
Be Progressive
Complexity of Interactions
ModeofInstruction
Individual Pair Group
Direct
Instruction
Guided
Inquiry
Discovery
Learning
Individual
Instructive
Tools
Individual
Constructive
Tools
Social
Constructive
Tools
Social
Communicative
Tools
Informational Tools
Types of Instructional Tools
Too many in one go!
Complexity of Interactions
ModeofInstruction
Individual Pair Group
Direct
Instruction
Guided
Inquiry
Discovery
Learning
Individual
Instructive
Tools
Individual
Constructive
Tools
Social
Constructive
Tools
Social
Communicative
Tools
Informational Tools
Types of Instructional Tools
Progressive &
thus focused
Understanding Technology
Floppy disk
User interface
CPU
I/O Error
Backup system
Software
Mouse
Debugger
Function key
Main Storage
Too many &
not focused
Understanding Technology
Floppy disk
User interface
CPU
I/O Error
Backup system
Software
Mouse
Debugger
Function key
Main Storage
Progressive &
thus focused
Be Consistent
Differences draw attention
Difference may imply importance
Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
 Differences draw attention
Difference may imply importance
Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
This tick draws attention
 Differences draw attention
Difference may imply importance
o Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
These differences distract!
• Differences draw attention
• Difference may imply importance
• Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
This implies importance
• Differences draw attention
• Difference may imply importance
• Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
Confusing differences!
• Differences draw attention
• Difference may imply importance
• Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
This surprise attracts
• Differences draw attention
• Difference may imply importance
• Uses surprise to attract not distract
Be Consistent
These distract!
In Summary
Big
Simple
Clear
Progressive
Consistent
Some Final
Words
WHEN
Creating
 Text to support the communication
 Pictures to simplify complex concepts
 Animations for complex relationship
 Visuals to support, not to distract
 Sounds only when absolutely necessary
 Think about the people in the back of the
room when creating slides
WHEN
Presenting
 Speak loudly and clearly with fluctuation
 Direct your words to all aspects of the room
 Maintain eye contact with your audience
 Ask questions of your audience (if applicable)
 Don’t read the slides word-for-word, use them
for reference
Closing
Remarks
 Practice your presentation
before a neutral audience
Ask for feedback
 Be particular about the
time allotted for
presentation
 Leave time for questions
Thank
You !
Email: Kabir.humayun17@gmail.com
Phone: +88 01757-962309

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