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Preparing a presentation	Creating PowerPoint charts
Tell a story – with a beginning, a middle and an end Make it personal (to you and to them) Think what the audience want/need to get out of it Use one (and only one) big idea Keep it simple Decide what outcome you want Prepare, prepare, prepare Rehearse, but not too much – and do it out loud Rehearse answers to possible questions, particularly the tough or naïve ones	Avoid subheads and sub bullets Break up complex charts into simple ones - 10 simple charts are better than 1 complex one Choose a font and colour scheme and stick to it Avoid animation, transitions and sound effects Don’t put your speech on the slide Don’t include elements that won’t work on other computers Think about the venue and the resources available Text usually needs to be 20pt or above to be legible
Making a presentation	Following up
Grab their attention at the start Don’t read your slides – the audience can do that Use notes not written scripts Take change and keys out of your pockets Remember that the audience is on your side Better to finish early than late; if you’ve nothing to say, shut up Long pauses (count slowly to 10) make you appear confident and thoughtful Beware of telling jokes Detail matters – how you dress, walk on, stand and leave	Get the audience’s names and email them afterwards Put the presentation on the internet Make printouts or copies of the presentation available Sit down for 15 minutes and analyse what went well/badly Look for other opportunities to give the same presentation, modified if necessary Every presentation is a networking opportunity Assess the outcome and actions taken

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Shakespeare's King Henry V

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