STC Presentations
The handouts and resources below pertain to presentations that were given by Adele Sommers, Ph.D. at various STC events. For best downloading results, please use the following tips:
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“The Art, Science, and Story of PowerPoint
Presentation Design”
June 22, 2009
Below are links to the materials from this event:
- Presentation Resources (PDF, 84K)
- 10 Common Presentation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (PDF, 100K)
- Needs Assessment Worksheet for Presentations (summary version, PDF, 128K)
- “The Art, Science, and Story of PowerPoint Presentation Design” Outline (PDF, 220K)
- “The Art, Science, and Story of PowerPoint Presentation Design” Report (95 pages; click the image to view the Flash version in full-screen mode)
Below is a related 4-part newsletter series on presentation design. Part 4 contains a summary of the entire formula.
- Newsletter article (Part 1) — “Tips for Designing Powerful and Persuasive Slide Presentations” (HTML)
- Newsletter article (Part 2) — “Seven Major Mistakes to Avoid in Your Next Electronic Slide Presentation” (HTML)
- Newsletter article (Part 3) — “Make Your Slide Presentations Remarkable Using a Needs Assessment” (HTML)
- Newsletter article (Part 4) — link to “Your ‘Secret Sauce’ for Presentations: Art + Science + Story = Impact!” (HTML), which recaps the complete formula
- Newsletter article (Part 4) — downloadable PDF version (336 MB)
For more training on presentation design, please follow this link.
“Designing Information to Help
People Act Quickly”
Feb. 26, 2007
Below are links to the materials from this event:
- Memo example (before & after) (PDF, 176K)
- Procedure example (before & after) (PDF, 112K)
- Summary article (“Designing Information to Help People Act Quickly,” 260K PDF, 5-page newsletter)
- “Designing Information to Help People Act Quickly” Report (51 pages; click the image to view the Flash version in full-screen mode)
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