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Presentation Design

Video Credit: How To Design A Presentation – posted by UBCLeap on YouTube

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What are some questions to ask yourself before starting the presentation?*
- What content is your audience looking for/interested in?
- What transitions you’re going to use.
- How much do they know about the subject of your presentation?
- What is the best connection between what you’re presenting and what the audience is looking for?
- All of the above
Which one(s) of the following your audience would want to see on your slides?*
- Pink background and yellow texts.
- Points explained in full details in font 8.
- Bullet points and images arranged in balance.
- Memes all the way.
- Mix different topics on the same slide.
What should you keep in mind when making a plan for your presentation?*
- Ensuring that each slide is related to points that you are covering.
- Majority of the information should be conveyed in text, (but make sure that your information is concise.)
- What type of data you have, and what is the best way to show it.
What is a good practise to smooth your presentation?*
- Use minimal and consistent transitions
- Have clear catalogue and summary
- Lots of animations
- Different fonts and colors on every slide

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10 Tips For Presenting A Persuasive Pitch Deck – Canva
13 Powerful Ways To Visualize Your Data
20 Basic PowerPoint Guidelines To Design Effective Presentations
UBC Print and Presentation Templates

Videos

Three Design Hacks For Better Visual Presentations – BrightCarbon

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Before your next presentation, follow the steps we covered and design a few mock-up presentations and run it by your peers!

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