Chapter 4
In this chapter, I learned that it is important to capture the audiences attention. Using humor is a good way to keep the audience awake. Burmark states, "To be effective, we need to accomplish two things: 1. Get their attention. 2. Make the presentation stick." These days we are easily bored and making a presentation interesting and humorous is the only way to grab the audiences attention. Burmark also states, "Remember to smile as you prepare and deliver your presentation because true joy is contagious." I will definitely take into consideration what I have learned in this chapter in my work. I want to be able to hold the audiences interest and for them to gain valuable information. It is also important that the information they learned and was presented to them is relevant. They need information that they will be able to take with them and apply it their work.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Tweaking presentations
Chapter 1
In this chapter, I learned that just because you create a powerpoint presentation does not make it interesting. We need to be able to captivate our audience instead of bore them. I learned that we can "tweak" our slideshows in three ways which are templates, color and type. Nancy Duarte states, "You need to pry yourself away from the default templates with their preordained slide junk. Think through what is really required. What reflects your intent and personality? What will act in service to your information rather than compete with it? She continues, "Backgrounds are intended as a surface on which to place elements. That are not themselves a work of art. They should never compete with content." We need to be careful the way we make our presentations. One good example that I thought was interesting was not to put distracting additions on the right since we read from left to right. Color also plays an important role. It was especially interesting to learn that the eye has an order in which it sees colors. Yellow and lime green are seen before others. Type is also important. I thought that it was interesting to learn that when you type everything capital letters that it is harder to read. I have taken that advice. Great chapter.
In this chapter, I learned that just because you create a powerpoint presentation does not make it interesting. We need to be able to captivate our audience instead of bore them. I learned that we can "tweak" our slideshows in three ways which are templates, color and type. Nancy Duarte states, "You need to pry yourself away from the default templates with their preordained slide junk. Think through what is really required. What reflects your intent and personality? What will act in service to your information rather than compete with it? She continues, "Backgrounds are intended as a surface on which to place elements. That are not themselves a work of art. They should never compete with content." We need to be careful the way we make our presentations. One good example that I thought was interesting was not to put distracting additions on the right since we read from left to right. Color also plays an important role. It was especially interesting to learn that the eye has an order in which it sees colors. Yellow and lime green are seen before others. Type is also important. I thought that it was interesting to learn that when you type everything capital letters that it is harder to read. I have taken that advice. Great chapter.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Reflections
It has been a rough three weeks. It is a little scary every time we have a new assignment because I am afraid I won't be able to do it. It feels great when I am able to accomplish each task that is expected of me. I never thought I would be doing this but I am glad I did. I am going to do my best to keep up. It is also great working with new people and making new friends. I look forward to the weeks to come.
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