Transcript YouOrAudience3x - Computer Tutor Training

Top 5 Signs Your PowerPoint
Presentation is a SnoozeFest
Reading
Texting
PowerPoint Presentations
that hold Audience Attention
Eyes Closed
Symptoms
Slides Are…
Audience is…
• Text, text, text, lots of bullets
• Snoring, head-bobbing
• Presenter is reading the slides
• Texting
• The audience must read a lot
• Clock-watching, fidgeting
• Few illustrations and graphics
Remedy
• Less reading
• More listening
• More “visual instant messaging”
Big Picture
Is Your Presentation Designed For You…
A Presentation Designed For You…
• Is your script
• You need it in order to know what to say next
• You read it to your audience
A Presentation for the Audience…
• Is well-prepared
• Is well-illustrated with pictures and graphics with fewer words
• Is memorable because it involves multiple senses
Examples
Before and After samples
Why?
“Before” Example
-Typical Slide
 RE/MAX is positioning you in front of
others in the online real estate chain
• This positioning will help prevent the “Lead
Interceptors” who are taking your leads!
 RE/MAX will invest over $X million dollars
• Advertising to bring consumers directly to you
• Will be the “Go To” site for real estate
information
Previous slide split in
two slides.
This slide represents
the first bullet. Next
slide is 2nd bullet
Positioning
RE/MAX Agents
Ahead of the Lead
Interceptors!
Outstanding Exposure
 $X million national ad
campaign
• TV, Radio, Print, Internet
 Attracting millions of
visitors each month
 Remax.com positioned
as the Go To web site for
information
Premier Community Service
Children’s Miracle Network
Susan G. Komen – Race for the Cure
Hundreds of others…
Example #2 - BEFORE
Premier Community Service
Children’s
Miracle
Network
Example #2 - AFTER
Susan G.
Komen Race
for the Cure
Little League
Baseball
And many more…
Example #3…BEFORE
Home Warranty Plan
• Homes sell faster and for a higher price
than homes without a home
warranty...according to a study by the
National Home Warranty Association.
• In addition, a home warranty plan
“reduces your liability after the sale.”
• You can provide the buyer up to one year
of coverage on selected items, such as
central heating/cooling or plumbing.
Example #3 AFTER
Home
Warranty
Plan
 Helps homes sell faster and for a higher price*
 Reduces your liability after the sale.
Up to one year of coverage on selected items...
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Central Heating System
Electric Central Air System
Interior Plumbing
Built-in Appliances
Study by the National Home Warranty Association
How You Can Present Your
Information

The final version of the presentation is typically
projected on a screen or white wall, or shown
on a computer screen.
 You can also email a presentation or burn it to
CD.
 Presentations can be printed and used as a
takeaway handout.
 Presentations are being used for marketing
purposes in digital picture frames.
Example #4-BEFORE
PowerPoint Delivery
Laptop: projected or not
Email, Website, CD
Digital Picture
Frames
Printed handout, flyer
Example #4-AFTER
Example #5-Before
Guided Imagery
By Patricia T
Example #5-After
Guided Imagery
A Tool for Nurses
By Patricia T
Made My Point?
Your audience can not read
AND listen to you at the
same time!
Made My Point?
Your audience can not read
AND listen to you at the
same time!
YOU are the
star!