How to Build a Presentation in 60 Minutes! ( and Some Presentation Tips)

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How to Build a Presentation in60 Minutes! (
and Some Presentation Tips)

• By
• Hank Feinberg, RPCUG
• January, 2008

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Open up a new Word document.
List 3-5 possible topics of interest to a user
group on page 1
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• Topic 1 Wi Fi and Wi Max
• Topic 2 XP versus Vista
• Topic 3 Google Apps
• Topic 4 Secure Surfing
• Topic 5 How to Back UP Your Data

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Choose 2 or 3 you like best and copy each on an
individual page as a possible Presentation Topic
Heading
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The Secret to making a Presentation Quickly!

• Plagarize
• Organize
• Revize
• Simplify
• Dont Try to Memorize

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Step 1. Plagarize Copy and paste the information
that interests you about these topics under
each heading including graphics.
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Check these magazine sites for articles related
to these topics

• http//www.computerworld.com/
• http//www.smartcomputing.com/
• http//www.pcmag.com/
• http//www.pcworld.com/
• http//www.computer.org/portal/site/computer/index
  .jsp

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Check these Interesting Sites for material
related to your topic(s)

• http//www.ehow.com/guide_5 computers.html
• http//www.ezinstructions.com/
• http//computer.howstuffworks.com/
• http//www.pchell.com/
• www.aarp.org/learntech/computers/howto/
• http//www.geeks.com/techtips/default.asp?cm_mmcg
  eekmail-_-daily_html-_-19aug07_techtips-_-ttarchiv
  e

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• http//www.microsoft.com/athome/articles/index.msp
  x
• http//www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/cleanswee
  p.mspx
• Search Engines
• http//www.google.com
• http//www.live.com
• http//www.askjeeves.com

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Step 2. Organize

• After you have copied all the information you
  found under a topic read it all over.
• Organize the logical structure of the
  presentation by moving information around and
  cutting and pasting.
• Remove duplication and combine content where
  possible creating a draft as you go.

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Look at the subject from a different angle

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vP93WjP8m3GMfeature
  related

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Revize

• RE-Read several times over a couple of days
• Check for logical idea flow
• Too much content
• Long sentences
• Readability by Audience

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3.Simplilify Less IS better. No Need to DAZZLE
them with special affects
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No need to Memorize! Dont Read THE Slides Word
for Word (THE average person will Remember lesS
than 33 of what You say)
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• Presentation Colors
• Black - Greatest Visability
• Blue - The most pleasing color to visualize.
• (Red is second but not Most pleasing)
• Green
• Do not do the whole chart in red ink. 
• Avoid
• purple, brown, pink and yellow inks. 
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Some AdditionalInformation
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Use Color Psychologically RED Brutal, Dangerous,
Hot, Stop!  DARK BLUE Stable, Trustworthy,
Calm  LIGHT BLUE Cool, Refreshing  GRAY
Integrity, Neutral, Mature  PURPLE Regal,
Mysterious  GREEN Organic, Healthy, New life,
Go Money  ORANGE / YELLOW Sunny, Bright,
Warm  WHITE (use only with a dark outline)
Pure, Hopeful, Clean  BLACK Serious, Heavy,
Profitable, Death  
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Visualsmake them large enough to be seen
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How large a screen do you need? 3-5 people 21
inches diagonal (53.34 cm)  5-9 people 29 inches
diagonal (73.66 cm)  10-15 people 37 inches
diagonal (93.98 cm)  16-35 people 60 inches
diagonal (152.4 cm)  36-50 people 72 inches
diagonal (182.88 cm)  51-140 people 120 inches
diagonal (304.8 cm)  141-220 people 150 inches
diagonal (381.0 cm)  221-390 people 200 inches
diagonal (508.0 cm)  391 people 300 inches
diagonal (762.0 cm) 
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Step 3 Revize

• Re Read the presentation and revize if needed
  (KISS)
• Dont over due the content you will want to talk
  to your audience and not just read the
  presentation or bore them.

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Team Effort Project 3 people to a team 3 minutes
to design a paper plane that will go the farthest
distance..
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Choose the presentation theme and design before
you start. Keep it clean, simple and easy to read.
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• Two ways to get the final topic
• into Power Point
• In Word under File, select Send to
• Microsoft Power Point. This may take
• more time and work to adjust content.
• 2. Open Power Point and cut and paste from
• Word, slide by slide
• Do it what ever way you feel comfortable

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Choose your slide look and color scheme first (No
Coney Island) Cut and Paste into Power Point Edit
to fit as you go. Then add timing if needed
Limit Special effects. The content should be
remembered Not the Slick presentation.
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Voila a complete presentation (Or maybe 3)
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STUFF Happens!
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Wow this beats Vista.