Presenting a Positive Image

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Designing Visuals and Graphics for Interactive
Video
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Materials PreparationDesigning Visuals and
Graphics
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Visuals and Graphics for the Document Camera
(ELMO)
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Page Formats

• Vertical Horizontal
• Do NOT use Use This Format

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Working with Space

• Leave 1.5 inch margins all around the page
• Leave White Space
• Less is more - keep it simple

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Document Camera

• Horizontal 34 Format
• Print Large
• Thick/Colored Pens
• Colored Paper
• Dry Erase Boards
• Creativity

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Document Camera

• Overhead transparencies
• 3-Dimensional objects
• Slide shows
• Pictures and photographs
• Magazines and newspapers
• Videotapes

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Visuals and Graphics Designed on the
Computer(PowerPoint)
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Computer Presentations

• Prepare visuals horizontally
• Use a minimum of 36 point type
• Use caps and lower case
• Use a san serif typefont
• Be careful of transitions

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Designing Effective Visuals

• Four Major Elements
• Space
• Text Fonts
• Format Structure
• Color Graphics

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This is a sample of 12 point text in Helvetica
typefont. This is a sample of 14 point text in
Helvetica typefont. This is a sample of 18
point text in Helvetica typefont. This is a
sample of 24 point text in Helvetica
typefont. This is a sample of 36 point in
Helvetica This is an example of 44 Helvetica
typefont
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San serif typefonts are more legible than
serif typefonts
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Computer Presentations

• Dont Use Too Many Typefonts with One
  Presentation.
• Two typefonts are optimum
• Be consistent with text, graphics color
• Use other techniques than lists

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Computer Presentations

• Use key-words for emphasis
• Dont write a novel
• Progressively disclose material
• Print copies as backups

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Computer Presentations

• Use wide lines

1 point
3 points
6 points
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Computer Presentations

• Use of color for
• background
• Blue is best
• Use or color for text
• Yellow is best

White Text Blue Text
White Text Blue Text
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Computer Presentations

• Include
• visual
• elements
• Pictures
• Clip art
• Video clips

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Logistical Considerations
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Logistical Considerations for Materials

• Equal access to resources for all participants
• Materials to remote sites
• Internet
• Mail
• Plan for a back-up

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Visuals versus Presenter

• Maintain a good balance of displaying visuals and
  showing the presenter
• Eye contact is very important

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Presenting a Positive Image On-Camera
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