tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post9064263668364586044..comments2023-10-24T10:49:20.501+01:00Comments on The Student Doctor Diaries: Presentation TipsLilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09161479099427823637noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post-80804020657119263422010-05-18T18:48:51.215+01:002010-05-18T18:48:51.215+01:00Thanks for this :) Did a case presentation today a...Thanks for this :) Did a case presentation today at GP and your tips really came in handy! xAberdeenMedStudentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post-11565457978872472512010-05-16T17:23:08.367+01:002010-05-16T17:23:08.367+01:00Do not use animations and noises. It's an insu...Do not use animations and noises. It's an insult to everyone's intelligence and it's very annoying, particularly if it means it takes forever for the text to appear on each slide. Also, don't use excessive clipart.<br /><br />Make sure the colours and fonts are readable and reasonably sized.<br /><br />Remember that your audience are several feet away. Graphs with little numbers on are pointless.<br /><br />Don't use presentations if you do not know how to use powerpoint. Familiarise yourself with the controls at least.<br /><br />This is something of a hobby horse of mine, can you tell?Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468109472364836797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036304707107609249.post-49180547465613291212010-05-14T20:31:02.262+01:002010-05-14T20:31:02.262+01:00Yes. Remember to look at the audience from time t...Yes. Remember to look at the audience from time to time. No-one minds you reading from notes if the information needs to be accurate, but looking at the audience means that you are letting them know that you know that they are there. It is surprising how many times I have been in the audience for presentations when the presenter hasn't bothered to engage with the audience.madsadgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406362172304786268noreply@blogger.com