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presentations_ft.pdf

Alice Bartlett
January 08, 2019
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 presentations_ft.pdf

Alice Bartlett

January 08, 2019
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  1. 1. Boasting • We did X in record time •

    86% of users gave us ★★★★☆ • The work was on budget
  2. @alicebartlett Have wide content margins so things aren’t cut off

    if the projector is not aligned with the screen properly
  3. @alicebartlett MARGINS! M A R G I N S !

    M A R G I N S ! Have wide content margins so things aren’t cut off if the projector is not aligned with the screen properly
  4. @alicebartlett Test your deck on a projector to make sure

    it’s legible. Things look different on illuminated screens vs laptops
  5. @alicebartlett If you like wearing dresses or statement necklaces -

    these can interfere with clip mics. Either avoid or ask the organisers for a different type of mic ahead of time.
  6. @alicebartlett Things to tell organisers [delete as applicable]: 1. I’ll

    present from my own computer. It has the following display ports […] and I will be available for a tech check […]
  7. @alicebartlett Things to tell organisers [delete as applicable]: 1. I’ll

    present from my own computer. It has the following display ports […] and I will be available for a tech check […] 2. My presentation will include sound
  8. @alicebartlett Things to tell organisers [delete as applicable]: 1. I’ll

    present from my own computer. It has the following display ports […] and I will be available for a tech check […] 2. My presentation will include sound 3. I will need content warnings for the following things [flashing images, death, harassment etc…]
  9. @alicebartlett Things to tell organisers [delete as applicable]: 1. I’ll

    present from my own computer. It has the following display ports […] and I will be available for a tech check […] 2. My presentation will include sound 3. I will need content warnings for the following things [flashing images, death, harassment etc…] 4. Please tell me the aspect ratio of your screen
  10. @alicebartlett “Oh dear, this looked different when it was on

    my screen” “Can everyone read this?” “Well… you can’t really see it but…”
  11. 2. Make it legible by… • making it resilient to

    tech difficulties • working with organisers
  12. 2. Make it legible by… • making it resilient to

    tech difficulties • working with organisers • designing your slides so everyone can read them
  13. @alicebartlett If you only bother with the two parts of

    this talk, you will be in the top 10% of presentations already.
  14. @alicebartlett Vary the rhythm, vary the pace, vary your tone,

    vary your pitch, vary your style, vary the visuals, add some sounds, add some video, add some objects, change the energy
  15. 3. Make it interesting • Use colour • Change the

    energy • Illustrate, don’t decorate
  16. 3. Make it interesting • Use colour • Change the

    energy • Illustrate, don’t decorate • Avoid “whizzy”
  17. 3. Make it interesting • Use colour • Change the

    energy • Illustrate, don’t decorate • Avoid “whizzy” • Be yourself!