Synopsis: Chapter 1
Tweaking Presentations
In reading Chapter 1 of Mrs. Burmark’s book I realized how I can make my presentations more presentable and convincing. As I was thinking about my copyright power point that I created, I realized how much detail I had put into it. But, as I read Part 1 Evolution and how Burmark states, “this book is to persuade you and your students to transform your slide shows into bullet-free presentations” (Burmark, 2011) I thought to myself….WOW!!! The power point I created is full of bullets everywhere. It made me want to read and find out what advice she would give me, as a reader, to make a better power point my very best.
Burmark states that, “to achieve maximum impact with minimal effort, the tweak-easy slideshow fixes will focus on three categories: templates, color, and type.” (Burmark, 2011) In choosing your template you should never compete with the content. You need to choose a template that does not have elements that distract the viewer. Color also plays a major role in creating slides and causes the eye to focus more on distinct colors than others. As color guru Carlton Wagner explained, “The eye has an order in which it sees color.”[1] I learned that color is a quick way to set the mood for your presentation and that the message you use must be consistent with the template. Finally the “type” which deals with the number of words per slide, the typefaces, colors, and how to display the words is the last slideshow fix to tweak your presentation. I read that the amount of words you put into your slide is important, of course the words you have in your slide must be displayed accordingly. It is also appropriate that the first letter to the title be capitalized and your text should start on the left because the eye tends to scan from left to right. It also suggested that you use fonts that have space between the letters. Using a typeface that is appropriate will help you to effectively communicate with your audience. By successfully using these pointers by Burmark your presentations will be tweaked at their best.
[1] Wagner, Carlton, Color Power (Chicago: Wagner Institute for Color Research, 1985), p. 103.
Burmark, Lynell, (2011)- They snooze, you lose: the educator’s guide to successful presentations/Lynell Burmark.
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