4 Steps for a Good Presentation
Creating and presenting a good slide show requires preparation and thought. A good slide can be created using any of the popular applications (Microsoft, Libre, or Google). But whether you use Powerpoint, Impress or Sheets, there are 4 steps that can help you create good presentations.
Step 1 – Plan your presentation o Plan your slide show out on paper. Make an outline of your major sections. o Indicate your main idea for each section and title the slide accordingly o Keep things concise. Do not use too much detail. Add details orally. o Limit your slide show to 10-15 slides. More than that is probably too many. o Estimate the time needed for each slide.
Step 2 – Design the Show o Open your presentation software and choose a theme or show design. o Know your options. Learn the features of your software. o Decide on slide transitions. Avoid too many effects. Content should dominate, not effects. o Gather auxiliary materials (photos, audio, etc.), copy them into a folder in order to save time.
Step 3 – Enter the Content o Enter your content. Make changes if the design is not working well. o Limit your content to summaries of your main points. Effective presentations use interesting oral delivery. o Carefully used, photos and audio can be an effective addition to a show.
Step 4 – Practice the Show o Practice your slide show presentation. It does not matter how good your slide show might be if you present it poorly. o Know how much time you have, time yourself, and stay within time. Do not expand too much. o Back up your presentation in the cloud or on a memory card.