Computer Generated Visual Aids

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Computer GeneratedVisual Aids

• Using Microsoft PowerPoint Effectively
• Dr. Herb Sennett

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PowerPoint Guidelines

• Follow the 6x6 rule(Six words horizontally and
  vertically)
• Use bullets, not numbers
• Place one topic/idea on each slide
• Select a readable font (i.e., Arial or New Times
  Roman, Calibri, etc.)

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Guidelines (Continued)

• Use 36 pt. type for titles 24 pt. for text
• Use color consistently
• Use visual support to supplement only
• Show the visual only when relevant

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Rules for Using Visual Support

• Check the room to see if visual support works
• Practice with your visual support
• Make slides simple
• Talk to the audience, not the visual!

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Tips for Effective Visuals

• Make Visuals Well in Advance
• Use 1 pictures or graph per slide
• Speech text does not belong here!!
• Do not read slides to audience

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Guidelines for Using Presentation Aids

• Rehearse with Presentational Aids
• Look at Audience, Not at Presentation Aid
• Do not pass objects around audience
• Remember Murphys Law

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Tips for Effective Visuals

• Make Visuals Unified All same!!

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Tips for Effective Visuals

• Make Wise Font Choices
• Bad!!!

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Tips for Effective Visuals

• Make Wise Color Choices