Creating Presentation Content

Brendan Ducatel
Advanced Computer Applications

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Define the Audience

Who is the audience?

What are their needs?
What are their expectations?
How much do they already know?
How can you help them understand?

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Develop the Content

Identify purpose
Research the topic
Brainstorm
Create the storyboard

Title slide
Introduction
Key points
Conclusion

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Edit the Content

Make text concise
Use consistent verb tense
Eliminate excess adverbs and adjectives
Use few prepositions

Use strong active verbs

Keep bullets parallel

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Simplify the Content

Use one key concept per slide
Use the 7x7 guideline
Limit Space to seven or fewer lines
Limit lines to seven or fewer words

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Determine Additional Content

Text

Illustrations

Miscellaneous

Text Boxes

Pictures

Shapes

Headers & Footers

Clip Art

Tables

Word Art

Photo Albums

Hyperlink

Date and Time

Smart art diagram

Video Clips

Numbers & Symbols

Charts

Audio Clips

The key to an
effective
presentation is
planning ahead!