Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Data Visualizations Part II: Compelling Presentations



Step 1: Develop One Big Idea


Don’t let your main message get lost in the clutter.




The TED Commandments

1) Rehearse but act spontaneous- Don’t be a robot: Engage, don't recite.

Focus on the message, not the individual words

Audiences will not notice most mistakes

2) Provide Revelations- Tell the audience something they didn’t know.

3) Show vulnerability- No one is perfect and not every presentation goes well

4) Don't be tedious- No one likes a boring speaker

5) Change the world- Make it the BEST PRESENTATION EVER!

Communicate your enthusiasm

Sell your message

6) Don’t use bullet points. Create a presentation, not a document.


Presentation Design


Ask yourself: What would I want to see if I was in the audience

Create a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

What is missing? What is unnecessary?

Props can be used if you are comfortable with them. (Brains in a jar, not dead fish in a bowl)


Slide Design


The Bullet Laws

Use sparingly

Write headlines- not sentences

Use parallel structure-(Length, verb/noun choice, font size)

Avoid sub-bullets


Alternatives to bullets

Flow chart

Single word or short phrase

Compelling images- Draw the audience’s attentions


Layout

Consistency is key (Color, Format, Font, Size)

Test out colors

Where does the eye go first? Contrasting colors, shapes


Monica’s Take Away Message:

Convince Me!


-Jamie Gibbon

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