Better presentations : a guide for scholars, researchers, and wonks / Jonathan Schwabish.
2017
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Title
Better presentations : a guide for scholars, researchers, and wonks / Jonathan Schwabish.
Published
New York City : Columbia University Press, [ 2017]
Copyright
©2017
Call Number
HF5718.22 .S349 2017
ISBN
9780231175203 (cloth : alk. paper)
0231175205 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780231175210 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0231175213 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780231542791 (ebook)
0231175205 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780231175210 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0231175213 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780231542791 (ebook)
Description
xii, 177 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)947953902
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-177) and index.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
xi
Introduction
1
pt. ONE
DESIGNING YOUR PRESENTATION
1.
Theory, Planning, and Design
11
Hourglass Construction
11
Presentation Worksheet
14
From Outlining to Designing
23
2.
Color
29
Choosing a Color Palette
31
Little Color Theory
35
Using Color Contrast
42
Creating Your Own Color Palette
48
3.
Type
51
Make Your Text Bigger
52
Understanding and Choosing a Typeface
54
Finding New Fonts
57
pt. TWO
BUILDING YOUR PRESENTATION
4.
Text Slide
65
Declutter and Use Less Text
65
Slide Headlines
70
Layering Approach
73
Layering Equations
78
From Text to Visuals
80
5.
Data Visualization Slide
83
Using Preattentive Attributes
84
Layering Graphs
88
Basic Chart Redesigns: Line Charts
97
Basic Chart Redesigns: The Clutterplot
101
Basic Chart Redesigns: The Pie Chart
103
Basic Chart Redesigns: 3D Chart
107
Table Slides
108
Inserting Graphs
113
6.
Image Slide
117
Make Your Images Full-Screen
118
Finding Good Images
124
Photo Resources
125
Icon Resources
127
Custom Images
128
Copyrights and Attribution
128
Get Larger Images
129
Saving and Inserting Images
130
Using Video
132
7.
Scaffolding Slides
135
Title Slides
135
Agenda Slides
136
Header Slides
139
Breaker Slides
140
Ending Slides
141
Taking a Different View of Your Presentation
142
pt. THREE
GIVING YOUR PRESENTATION
8.
Presenting
147
Preparing for Your Presentation
147
Delivering Your Presentation
151
Emotions Matter
152
9.
Technical Nitty-Gritty
157
Using Notes
157
Aspect Ratios
159
Technical Set-Up and Tools
161
Delivering Online Presentations
164
Handouts and Sharing Slides
165
CONCLUSIONS
169
Further Readings
171
References
173