Clearly label all graphs and diagrams so they are visible to the audience. Slides should reinforce highlights, not repeat your words. Keep the design and uncluttered. Leave empty space around the text and graphics. Be sure the entire slide can be seen easily from all parts of the room. Font size and colour matter. Aim for a 30 point font. Use colors that contrast and compliment so and images are easy to recognize. Make text colours dark contrasted with a background, or light contrasted with a dark background. One picture is many words. Keep the background consistent and subtle. Use quality graphics that enhance the topic of the slide. Standardize position, styles. Limit the number of slides to maintain audience interest. Tips: Know your audience: those who may read the Evaluation Report and/or listen to your presentation about the report. Provide them with answers to: what? What’s in it for “So me, our organization and our clients?” Then breathe a sigh of relief! References Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) Competencies for Learning 2013. Last accessed 30 October 2017. . Professionals. Quick Reference. Steihl, R. & Lewchuk, L. (2008). Corvallis, Oregon: The Learning The Outcomes Primer. Organization. Strachan, D. & Pitters, M. (2009). San Francisco: Managing Facilitated Processes. Jossey-Bass/Wiley. Government of Canada . Last accessed 30 October 2017. Plain Language Guidelines, Steihl, R. & Lewchuk, L. (2008). creating a flow of learning The Assessment Primer: evidence. Corvallis, Oregon: The Learning Organization. Lofland, John & Lofland, Lyn H. (1995). Analyzing Social Settings: A to Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Qualitative Observation and Analysis. Resources
Clearly label all graphs and diagrams so they are visible to the audience. Slides should reinforce highlights, not repeat your words. Keep the design and uncluttered. Leave empty space around the text and graphics. Be sure the entire slide can be seen easily from all parts of the room. Font size and colour matter. Aim for a 30 point font. Use colors that contrast and compliment so and images are easy to recognize. Make text colours dark contrasted with a background, or light contrasted with a dark background. One picture is many words. Keep the background consistent and subtle. Use quality graphics that enhance the topic of the slide. Standardize position, styles. Limit the number of slides to maintain audience interest. Tips: Know your audience: those who may read the Evaluation Report and/or listen to your presentation about the report. Provide them with answers to: “So what? What’s in it for me, our organization and our clients?” Then breathe a sigh of relief! References Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) Competencies for Learning Professionals. Quick Reference. 2013. . Last accessed 30 October 2017. Steihl, R. & Lewchuk, L. (2008). The Outcomes Primer. Corvallis, Oregon: The Learning Organization. Strachan, D. & Pitters, M. (2009). Managing Facilitated Processes. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Wiley. Plain Language Guidelines, Government of Canada . Last accessed 30 October 2017. Steihl, R. & Lewchuk, L. (2008). The Assessment Primer: creating a flow of learning evidence. Corvallis, Oregon: The Learning Organization. Lofland, John & Lofland, Lyn H. (1995). Analyzing Social Settings: A to Qualitative Observation and Analysis. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Resources
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