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Webcast description
Do your slides enhance your presentation or are they a distraction? Whether you use PowerPoint, Keynote, or other software you want your visual aids to support your message. If you need to present the next budget to the board, train employees on the use of a new system, or inspire colleagues to a course of action your first job is to ensure that people are listening. Audiences increasingly expect multimedia
— they want to be engaged, entertained, and informed.
This session will introduce the elements of good design. You will learn how to add images that evoke emotion, and will gain an understanding of how and when to include graphs and charts. Examples of good and bad slides illustrate the impact of images. The session presumes an understanding of the functionality of the software and focuses on creating visual interest. Learn five simple design techniques that will take your presentations from boring to wow.
This webcast will assist you to
- discover the emotional content in data
- find inspiration to enhance the message
- incorporate basic design concepts for better visuals
- create a simple PowerPoint presentation that packs punch
Presentation outline
- What’s wrong (illustrations of common mistakes)
- Elements of design
- Ignore PowerPoint’s help
- Where to seek inspiration
- Evoking emotion
- Create visual interest not bulleted speaking points
- What works (illustrations of good slides)
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