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HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL RESEARCH ON HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL RESEARCH ON
INFORMATION RETENTION INFORMATION RETENTION
Approximately 80% was said.60% was heard.
VERBAL
15% was remembered after 3days.
0-5 % was remembered after 3months.
40% was remembered after 3hours.
VERBAL + VISUAL
Approximately
60% was remembered after 3days.
40-50% was remembered after 3 months.
Approximately
80% was remembered after 3days.
+ +
60-70 % was remembered after 3months.
VERBAL + VISUAL + NOTES
Your SlidesYour Slides
TitlesBulletsGraphsFontsColors
TitlesTitles
Appear on every pageAttention-gettingShortForceful
BulletsBullets
Don’t list exactly what you plan to sayOutlines are bestNo more than 5 lines per frame
◦ Use bullets/numbers to organize ideasNo more than 6 words per lineUse the same verb tense, cases and
number (s or p)
Graphs - GoodGraphs - Good
Use graphs rather than just charts and words◦ Data in graphs is easier to comprehend & retain than is raw data
◦ Trends are easier to visualize in graph form
Always title your graphs
Graphs - BadGraphs - Bad
January February March AprilBlue Balls 20.4 27.4 90 20.4Red Balls 30.6 38.6 34.6 31.6
Graphs - GoodGraphs - Good
Items Sold in First Quarter of 2002
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January February March April
Blue Balls
Red Balls
Graphs - BadGraphs - Bad
20.4
27.4
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30.6
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34.631.6
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January February March April
Blue Balls
Red Balls
Graphs - BadGraphs - Bad
Minor gridlines are unnecessaryFont is too smallColours are illogicalTitle is missingShading is distracting
M&E Program WorkshopsM&E Program Workshops
Budapest Wash DC Entebbe Mae Sot
Participants 14 32 38 44
Projects 4 10 10 10
Headquarters 6 6 6 7
Topic Causal pathway
RHRC Conference/
EpiInfo
HIV/AIDS/Excel
GBV/PowerPoint
Evaluation Results
Excellent Excellent Excellent ?????
This table might be OK in a report, but it is much too detailed for an oral presentation.
See next slide for a better suggestion.
Number of M&E Program Number of M&E Program Workshop ParticipantsWorkshop Participants
14
3238
44
05
101520253035404550
Budapest Wash DC Ent ebbe Mae Sot
Charts are often easier to understand than tables. Keep the chart simple.
Rules for TextRules for Text
Avoid using all caps for large blocks of type◦ISN’T THIS HARD TO READ?
Rules for TextRules for Text
Use boldface type instead of underlining to add emphasis
Rules for TextRules for Text
Limit your fonts to 1 or 2 belowRecommended minimum size is 18 points
◦Sizes Sizes ◦Weights Weights
Fonts - GoodFonts - Good
Use at least an 18-point fontUse different size fonts for main points
and secondary points◦ this font is 24-point, the main point font is 28-point, and the title font is 36-point
Use a standard font like Times New Roman or Arial
Fonts - BadFonts - Bad
If you use a small font, your audience won’t be able to read what you have written
CAPITALIZE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ
Don’t use a complicated font
Colour - GoodColour - Good
Use a colour of font that contrasts sharply with the background◦ Ex: blue font on white background
Use colour to reinforce the logic of your structure◦ Ex: light blue title and dark blue text
Use colour to emphasize a point◦ But only use this occasionally
Colour - BadColour - Bad
Using a font colour that does not contrast with the background colour is hard to read
Using colour for decoration is distracting and annoying.
Using a different colour for each point is unnecessary◦ Using a different colour for secondary points is also unnecessary
Trying to be creative can also be bad
Background - GoodBackground - Good
Use backgrounds such as this one that are attractive but simple
Use backgrounds which are light
Use the same background consistently throughout your presentation
Background – BadBackground – Bad
Avoid backgrounds that are distracting or difficult to read from
Always be consistent with the background that you use
Slide Structure – GoodSlide Structure – Good
Show one point at a time:◦ Will help audience concentrate on what you are saying
◦ Will prevent audience from reading ahead◦ Will help you keep your presentation focused
Slide Structure - BadSlide Structure - Bad
Do not use distracting animation
Be consistent with the animation that you use
Rules for GraphicsRules for Graphics
Avoid superimposing words over graphics
Rules for MarginsRules for Margins
Use adequate margins for each frameLeave equal margins at top and sidesLeave slightly larger margin at the bottom
Avoid superimposing words over graphics.
Colors per slide…Colors per slide…
Colors per slideColors per slide
No more than four colors per slideToo busy if use moreViewers don’t know why you are using
colorThe viewers don’t know what is important
and highlighted if you use lots of colors
Colors to useColors to use
Light yellow on a blue backgroundWhite on a black backgroundBlack on a light yellow backgroundBlack on a white background may be too bright
Controlling Your SlidesControlling Your Slides
Turn your Screen BLACKand back again...
oror . .
Controlling Your SlidesControlling Your Slides
Turn your Screen WHITEand back again...
or or ,,
Controlling Your SlidesControlling Your Slides
To end your show
ESCESC or or CTRL+BreakCTRL+Break or or
MinusMinus or or END END
Controlling Your SlidesControlling Your Slides
To advance to next slide
Mouse ClickMouse Click or or SpacebarSpacebar or or
N N or or Right ArrowRight Arrow or or Down ArrowDown Arrow or or
Page Down Page Down
Controlling Your SlidesControlling Your Slides
To return to previous slide
BackspaceBackspace or or P P or or
Left ArrowLeft Arrow or or Up ArrowUp Arrow or or
Page Up Page Up
Controlling Your SlidesControlling Your Slides
To go directly to a specific slide
<Number> ENTER<Number> ENTER
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