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Presentations & Presenters: Best Practices
- Title:Presentations & Presenters: Best Practices
- Category:Event Management
- Level:All
- Instructor:Brandt Krueger
- Length:97 min
- Posted:4/29/2011
- CMP Clock Hours:1.75

- CMP Domain:G: Meeting or Event Design
Overview
Are you using Powerpoint at your meetings and events? Are you sure that it is the most effective solution for getting your message across? In this class, Brandt Krueger provides best practices for developing and executing presentations. From tips and tricks to the importance of opening lines of communication with your presenters early on in the process and the art of creating and presenting captivating Powerpoint and Keynotes this class will give you the tools you need to ensure that your presentations rock!
Filmed on location at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minneapolis.
Learning Outcomes
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Learn the importance of early communication with presenters
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Learn best practices in creating visually and technologically sound presentations
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Learn about aspect ratios and the technical elements of presentations
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Learn to select the appropriate presentation technology for your event
Table of Contents
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Watch the Full Class Without Chapter Breaks
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Presentations and Presenters: Full Class Video
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1:37:36
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Watch the Class in Chapters
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Overview
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9:35
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Do I REALLY need a PowerPoint?
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Do I REALLY Need a PowerPoint:Intro
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3:57
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What are Your Strengths?
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2:37
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Picking the Right Tool for the Right Job
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5:00
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PowerPoint vs. Keynote vs. Prezi
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5:05
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Tips and Tricks
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Formatting for the Big Screen: Aspect Ratios
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12:54
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Things To Think About: Output Connectors, PC vs. Mac and Version Conversion
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3:39
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Master Slides
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7:41
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Transitions
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8:41
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Common Mistakes
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What?!? No Internet?!?!
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6:29
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Content Legibility
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4:51
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Low Contrast
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3:01
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Images and Text are Cut Off
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3:13
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Krueger's Best Practices
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Best Practices: Designing Your Presentation
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4:16
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Best Practices: Content Overview and Presenter Mode
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3:38
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Best Practices: Combining Presentations
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7:11
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Best Practices: Choose the Right Content
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3:23
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How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall?
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6:58
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Downloads
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PDF of Slides from this Class
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