We have all groaned at over-packed POWERPOINT presentations and text-heavy slides that the lecturer simply reads out engaged to make learning more
outside of the box to make the presentation more engaging while keeping the audience interested in what you are talking about
A general rule of thumb in preparing PowerPoint slides is no more than one In making your presentation the aim is to engage the audience, to make them
Appendix G: Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations and Handouts How will your PowerPoint be the most engaging, cover the main points and be easy
So put more work into them than you would with an in- person presentation Of course, your slide deck is just one part of what makes your webinar engaging But
The science behind being more engaging Structure your visual story Turn your presentation into a how to create a presentation that does all three of
By creating an outline for your contribution you help yourself creating a great contribution based on your knowledge and passion You can use PowerPoint to
often convey information in a more palatable way Don't create slides that you will read verbatim • Use the notes section of PowerPoint to write in your
and engaging for all audience members who've followed your background slides Focus on the important, broad-interest results – more arcane results
clutter the slides and make them look amateurish FONTS • Use serif, sans serif, but not decorative script for most of your presentation text • Avoid