Guidelines for

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Guidelines for Projected Presentations at Maritim
e Conference Annual Meetings
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Purpose To facilitate the creation of
projected video presentations for Maritime
Conference Annual Meeting
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PREPARE

• Determine Message
• Create a Story Board
• Write Script

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Program Recommendation
PowerPoint
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Format RecommendationsFonts

• minimum size 28 pt font (This is 28 pt font)
• Stick with simple fonts! (40 pt)
• Fonts "with feet" in text (Times New Roman)
• Fonts "without feet" for titles (Arial)

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Format RecommendationsLayout

• Limit number of words per page.
• Avoid paragraphs
• Use bullet points

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Format RecommendationsLayout

• Use succinct phrases not sentences
• Six bullet points per slide
• 6x6"
  
  
  6 words across by 6 lines down

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Format RecommendationsColour

• High Contrast is the rule.
• Black on White or
• White on Black can be seen
• Maroon on black can not be seen

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Format RecommendationsGraphics
Maximum 3 per slide Contrast and font size rules
apply !!!
Watch graphic file SIZE !
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Last Step Spell check Proff reed
Test! or -(
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SUMMARY

• Sketch a storyboard before you build your slides.
• Dont put too much on a slide - vital points not
  the whole text of your presentation.
  

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SUMMARY

• Watch your backgrounds and text colors.
• Remember High Contrast.
• TEST your Presentation ON THE SCREEN

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AT THE ANNUAL MEETING

• Technical Assistance is available
• Clear directions are need - a
  detailed script
• All presentations are needed well ahead of
  projection time

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Annual Meeting Concerns

• Hymns and Songs
  
• Motions / Resolutions / Petitions

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Annual Meeting Concerns

• VCRs, Laptops, DVDs etc.
• Sound

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Alternatives to PowerPoint

• Corel Presentations
  
• Word Processors
• Web Pages
• All the previous Guidelines Apply

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Thats all, Folks !! May your meeting be a
Blessing! - The Computer Use and Education
Unit Christian Life and Growth Committee