Well, I and my group have done a PowerPoint presentation. It was good, well done guys! However there are certain things that could be done for further improvement.
I will comment on 2 things which are design layout and writing.
I will comment on 2 things which are design layout and writing.
i) Design Layout
Many empty white space!
Not aligned according to the first slide!
For these 2 slides, I think the layout is not interesting for an audience. Firstly the color is dull. Secondly, under Diana Reep’s design principles, the images should have consistency. The second image is placed whereby the margin isn’t the same as the first image.
“Do not mistake consistent format for boring format. Consistency helps readers by emphasizing similar types of information and their similar importance,” as quoted by Reep (2006).
Messy layout!
The title should be of importance as a proper slide layout (Wendy Russell) It can be underlined or be put higher in the slide.
There are many white spaces. Layout is not consistent with the top slide.
The 2 images are too big. It is also distracting to the readers eye movement.
Too many blank white space.
The balance of this image is there. Both image have equal weight, and it is not clear in the slide above.
Readers eye move from left to right, but there is no sequence for eye movement above (Diana Reep).
The pictures are distracting and not coherent!
The images are stuck together and it can get tiring to navigate around the slide.
Petelin (2006) mentioned that we need to arrange the slides in a recognizable pattern, however the visuals and texts are not balanced.
Moving on I will comment on writing and content of the power point.
Moving on I will comment on writing and content of the power point.
ii) Writing and Content
There are no clear titles on the slides. There should be clear title as stated by Marquez.
Information is hanging half way with 'but' being used.
With the interpretive community theory, the information that is not presented completely will cause readers to fill in the blanks and we do not want that to happen.
The content should have a specified purpose. According to Rothman (n.d.), the words can be directed to have better interpretations by audiences.
These are just the minor things that could have been done better, however no one way is right and writing styles and design styles change from country to country, and time to time. So what dezign are you?
Reference
Reep, DC 2006, Technical Writing, New York: Pearson/Longman, New York.
Putnis, P & Petelin, R 1996, Professional Communication: Principles and Applications, Prentice Hall, Sydney.
Russell, W n.d., 10 tips for creating successful business presentations. Last viewed 5/5/2011 <http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpointinbusiness/tp/bus_pres_tips.htm>
Marquez, Z L n.d., How to make a good powerpoint presentation. Last viewed 5/5/2011 <http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Make-a-Good-PowerPoint-Presentation&id=4313178>
Rothman, S n.d., What makes good scientific and technical writing. Last viewed 5/5/2011 <http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/9447/error>
Reep, DC 2006, Technical Writing, New York: Pearson/Longman, New York.
Putnis, P & Petelin, R 1996, Professional Communication: Principles and Applications, Prentice Hall, Sydney.
Russell, W n.d., 10 tips for creating successful business presentations. Last viewed 5/5/2011 <http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpointinbusiness/tp/bus_pres_tips.htm>
Marquez, Z L n.d., How to make a good powerpoint presentation. Last viewed 5/5/2011 <http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Make-a-Good-PowerPoint-Presentation&id=4313178>
Rothman, S n.d., What makes good scientific and technical writing. Last viewed 5/5/2011 <http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/9447/error>
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