my-notes

Presentations

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• https://marp.app/

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Basic Guidelines

1. Start collecting information early.
2. Structure and refine your information
3. Prepare your key message and your outline.

1. Start collecting information early

Gather information about your audience

• Why are they there?
• What are their expectations?
• How much do they know about the topic you will be presenting?
• How big will the audience likely be?

Gather information about the topic

• Read newspapers and magazines
• Do online research
• Collect data through surveys
• Analyze data
• Watch presentations others have done on the topic

2. Structure and refine your information

• Organize your information.
• Discard information that’s not relevant.

3. Prepare your key message and your outline

• What is your key message?
• What is the number one thing you want the audience to walk away with?
• Create your outline

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Basic guidelines for professional slides

1. Limit the amount of text on each slide
2. Check spelling mistakes
3. Use visuals (graphics, pictures and videos)
4. Use animations selectively - use for empasis only
5. Use colors with high contrast