WEEK 7: CLEAR

This week in class we learned about presentation design. There are many factors that going into a good presentation, and ultimately computers can be an enhancement to any presentation. With Microsoft Powerpoint, a visual slide show captivating your audience can be very beneficial when giving the best presentation to your audience.

Effective presentations use creativity while at the same time embracing constraints. You don't want to include everything, but you want to include the best pieces of information for your audience. There's an informational aspect as well as an emotional one, and it is important to achieve the proper balance when delivering your presentation. It is important for the information to flow, sell ideas, start with a dramatic opening and anticipate audience questions while creating your presentation.

The signal to noise ratio should be your guiding baseline. It's foundation is simplicity and it helps the presenter avoid noisy graphs, clutter and complication - making your presentation clear and deliverable.

When thinking about your presentation, a very helpful guide is Duarte Design's 5 Rules. This video contains the ways to make a great presentation.