Presentation about applying principles of rhetoric to presentations using PowePoint.

1. Effective Communication With PowerPoint Lisa A. Sisco Richard Miscovich Johnson & Wales University

5. The Principles of Rhetoric applied to PowerPoint create dynamic and innovative presentations.

6. PROBLEM #1: No Audience Focus

14. Plan Your Strategy Plan Your Strategy

19. CARELESS SLIDE DESIGN Problem #2:

20. Avoid Templates, Bullet Points, Distracting Animation and Clip Art

33. Think Creatively about content

34. This . . .

35. Length in Years of Major U.S. Military Involvement

36. Or this . . .

37. As of February 2007, The Iraq and Afghan Wars have already lasted longer than either the American Civil War, World War I, World War II or the Korean War.

38. Use Vivid Examples

43. Avoid SGPs (Stupid Generic Photos)

47. Problem #3: Poor Delivery

50. Tell a Story

51. Be Yourself

52. Practice . . .

53. Practice…

54. Practice.

55. And be prepared

57. Appropriate Technology And a low tech backup.

58. “ The way to get people to pay attention is to communicate in a way that connects with their sense of humanity .” --From why business people speak like idiots