Sharp PG-M10X Guide to Effective Presentations, Types of Presentations, Creative Presentations

	Guide to Effective Presentations
	Electronic presentations are one of the most effective tools
	presenters can use to persuade an audience. There are
	several ways to enhance your presentation and maximize
	your effectiveness. The following are guidelines to help you
	create and deliver a dynamic presentation.
	a. Types of Presentations
	Computer Presentations
	• To present basic information such as graphs,
	spreadsheets, documents and images, use word
	processing and spreadsheet applications.
	• To convey more complex information and create more
	dynamic presentations which allow you to control the
	pace of your delivery, utilize software such as Astound®,
30	Freelance®, Persuasion® or PowerPoint®.
25	• For high-end multimedia and interactive presentations,
20	use software such as Macromedia Director®.
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5	• Astound®, Freelance®, Persuasion®, PowerPoint® and
0	Macromedia Director® are trademarks of their respective
	companies.
	Video Presentations
	Use of video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD player and
	laser disc player, can be effective for delivering
	instructional or illustrative information that is difficult to
	present.
	Digital Cameras and Personal Digital Assistants
	(PDAs)
	For highly compact and portable presentations, still
	cameras, digital video cameras, document cameras and
	PDAs are ideal for transferring data without cumbersome
	conversions.
	Multimedia Presentations
	You can integrate all of the above methods for a full
	multimedia presentation including video, audio, computer
	applications and World Wide Web information.
	b. Creative Presentations
	Oftentimes presenters do not take advantage of the many
	subtle ways they can manipulate their electronic slides to
	more effectively persuade the audience.
	Color has a great effect on the audience during a
	presentation. When used correctly and legibly, studies
	show that background & foreground colors establish an
	emotional tone for a presentation, help viewers understand
	and retain information, and influence an audience to take a
	desired course of action.

	Color Considerations
Yellow	• Choose legible colors.
	• Text and graphics colors need sufficient contrast.
on Black	• Use darker colors for the background since a lighter	Appendix
	background can create uncomfortable glare. (Yellow on
	black creates an ideal contrast.)

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