Watch and Learn
This instruction video presents advice for designing effective slides for academic presentations.
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Effective Slide Design for Academic PresentationsTop Tips
- Make sure the key points are large enough for the audience to be able to read or see them.
- Summarise key arguments/results for the audience.
- Point to graphs and diagrams when talking about them to assist the audience.
- If working in a group, plan before hand who is saying what.
- Think through your message before preparing it. Read the next section on giving oral presentations.
Enhance your Learning
This video covers some of the most common pitfalls in creating a PowerPoint presentation, and how to avoid them.
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Use PowerPoint for Good & Not for EvilEnhance your Wellness
When you feel stressed, how do you respond?
- Identify the stressor and consider whether and how it can be changed. Maybe you can better schedule your time or say no to a request that is more than you want to take on.
- Consider how you can change your thoughts and perspective toward the stressor. Would it be helpful to change some expectations or share your experience with others for a reminder that you’re not alone?
- Manage your body’s stress response through deep breathing, meditation and other relaxation practices.
For an app that teaches you to relax and take charge of challenging situations, download Mindshift.
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Value for Me?
Need help creating a presentation or wondering how to prepare your script. This page will give you some tips and tools to help you create the perfect presentation.
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Technology Integration
There are a number of tools that you can use online to create beautiful slides for your presentation:
