It is unfortunately true that I have been on the receiving end of one of those presentations that leaves you dying for a nap. However, it is even more unfortunate to say that I have given a few of those presentations myself. This week's topic taught me how to effectively create a well designed and meaningful presentaion. From layout principles to readability to color/theme, there are a multitude of aspects that make a presentation stand out from the rest.
One of the most important points absorbed was to avoid clutter. Utilize open space. One must keep in mind that not all empty space should be filled in. Sometimes, there is just too much going on in a slide. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) stresses to avoid "noisy" graphics or charts. This refers to giving the audience the most important information as opposed to unimportant information. Do not overcomplicate or use vague graphics because your audience will focus on trying to understand the slides instead of paying attention to what is being said.
Another crucial aspect of a good presention is its readability. Make the text big enough for people in the back to read. Slides are not reading material however. If there is alot of text, provide a handout. Provide the most important points or concepts in a slide and use formatting to highlight points. In addtion, using visuals and harmonious colors can keep an audience's attention; as opposed to boring them with same colored/themed slides.
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