Data Driven Societies Digital & Computational Studies Bowdoin College April 30, 2014 Professor Gieseking Lecture Slides "Some Tips on Presentation"

1. Some
Tips
on
Presentation
Skills
Jack Gieseking
Bowdoin College

2. Show it in images.
Say it in words.
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Proper citations
are essential
(Again)
visuals
over text
Balance subtle
with wow

3. •Draw (literally) out your ideas first
•Main text needs to be 28 point font minimum
•Choose fonts to match tone
•Lean towards easier to read sans serif fonts (versus serif)
•Make sure you don't spelll thingz rung
The Slide about
Slide Design
Simple is best.

4. •If your images do not have titles/legends, place titles/
legends on the slide
•Be consistent (e.g. résumé style)
•Do not over rely on effects
•Borrow from other slide designs
The Other Slide
about Slide Design

5. •Do not imply; state it, e.g. “This is important because…”
•To convey importance, connect to both the personal and
the political
•Play to your strengths as you develop presentation styles
•Remember that you are the expert
Presentation
Skills

6. Order of a great presentation:
1. tell them what you are going to tell them
2. tell them
3. tell them what you told them
Presentation
Skills
Really.

7. Slide 1 Slide 2
Slide 3 Slide 4
•List Your
•Key Takeaway
•Point(s) Here
Label. Tool used.
Label. Tool used.
EXPLANATORY
TITLE THAT IS
NOT TOO LONG
AND THEREFORE
RIDICULOUS
Your Name