Comments on: Presentation Visual Aids

By: zeeshan ue

zeeshan ue — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:31:23 +0000

its great and complete introduction of visual aids.i like that points very much.and note that

By: bharat patil

bharat patil — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:52:45 +0000

thanks for detail information of visual presentation. my s.y.b.a subject english is project (visual presentation) help for your notes

By: elizzz

elizzz — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:51:35 +0000

Keep up the great work of providing us with useful information.

By: Mark Bradshaw

Mark Bradshaw — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:48:53 +0000

I agree with a lot of what is here, some key points!

Dont over do things. Yup!

Dont use too many different transition effects. Don’t use ANY! Be subtle

Dont use too small font sizes Glad you didn’t try to quantify that, be BOLD!

Keep the number of slides to a minimum – Sort of, the minimum necessary to engage – don’t cut slides to get to a magic number, but the slides should really be secondary, and support, the message.

Keep it as visual and text free as possible – 100%! Craig Taylor has blogged and presented on this tirelessly, move beyond bullet points! Do they really need to see facts & figures? Will they remember them? Shouldn’t we make the point on-slide & support it with facts elsewhere?

Look at the work of Garr Reynolds, Nancy Duarte and Takahashi and borrow from them. Attend a few PechaKucha or Ignite events to see PowerPoint pushed in a different direction.

On the backup issue how about uploading to Slideshare and having a version in Prezi? I also convert to Keynote and have a copy on my iPhone and iPad. I have never had an occasion when ALL tech fails. Always time for a first though eh!
Thanks for the article and site, very useful.
@MeMarkyB

By: Mojela mohato

Mojela mohato — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:16:46 +0000

Thank you for helping me about the importance of using visual aids. Now i can be a good presenter.

By: jacqui martin

jacqui martin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:23:42 +0000

Love this article. Insightful presentation easy to follow

By: nvn.sravya

nvn.sravya — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:46:53 +0000

thank u very much for giving this notes
it is very helpful to every one..

By: Karen Susman

Karen Susman — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:22:14 +0000

Instead of or in addition to PowerPoint, use a prop to support your point. Since everyone is so used to PowerPoint, you can freshen up your presentation and your audience by using a prop. Be sure the prop really supports your point and big enough to be seen by everyone in the room.

By: Lorri Zwicker

Lorri Zwicker — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:43:00 +0000

Great piece on Presentation Visual Aids. I know its not totally relevant but one of the most effective communication skills strategies I’ve seen recently is always to listen closely to start with before you talk. for instance Find out more on the people you happen to be communicating with before deciding to talk too much.
Lorri Zwicker