Are you giving a presentation at an upcoming conference? Do you want to stand out from the typical parade of bullet lists and pie charts? Learn how you can get your audience to sit up and take notice. Our workshops on presentation design cover often overlooked aspects of preparing a presentation , from the earliest stages of planning a talk, to the final selection of specific images (and fonts, and colors) that will best illustrate your ideas.
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Presentation Design Workshop Slides
Workshop hosted by Kate Hudson and Fred Zinn that focuses on the planning process and design principles you should follow before you even touch PowerPoint.
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Presentation Design Worksheet (PDF)
Presentation Design Worksheet
Includes prompts for focusing on key messages, general design advice, and links to resources for preparing effective presentations.
Slide Templates for UMassAmherst College of Education
A Powerpoint slide deck of "traditional" slide templates based on the UMass Amherst branding guidelines. Also includes useful collections of logos, icons, colors, and maps.
(Viewable by via UMassAmherst Google Accounts)
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