Helpful Hints for Presentation Material
Minimize the number of slides
- Present a clear message that keeps the audience attentive & interested
- Choose an appropriate font style & size
- Make sure the audience can read the text from a distance (Helvetica or Arial)
Keep your text simple
- Use bullet points or short sentences
- Encourage the audience to listen rather than read slides
Have a hook
- The best presentations catch their audiences’ attention early & keep it
- Open with something surprising or intriguing
Write a script
- Slides should illustrate and expand on what is said
- Prepare an outline of the presentation before creating slides
Face your audience
- Don’t stand with your back to the audience or read directly from the screen
- Arouse curiosity & interest by engaging with the audience
- Build tension: Ask a question, then give the audience a minute
- Interaction is the key to great presentation!
Please avoid commercial content, keep your presentation informative and entertaining!
