Begin With A Thought Experiment Begin With A Thought Experiment TIPS ON TALKS TIPS ON TALKS The Ins and Outs of Visual Aids The Ins and Outs of Visual Aids Dr. Beth Ann Rivers Dr. Beth Ann Rivers Word Slides Word Slides Overview Overview Two Common Mistakes Two Common Mistakes � Fast Forward Fast Forward Word Slides Word Slides I. I. � Too Many Words! Too Many Words! Graphics Graphics II. II. III. Problematic Content III. Problematic Content IV. Prezi Prezi IV. Keep it Simple and Clean! Too Wordy Too Wordy Still too Wordy! Still too Wordy! � Use short phrases Use short phrases Many people write down everything they want Many people write down everything they want � Don’t worry about grammar and punctuation Don’t worry about grammar and punctuation to say and then read it from the slide. The to say and then read it from the slide. The problem with this is that you can read faster problem with this is that you can read faster � Order major points appropriately Order major points appropriately than I can can speak and will, therefore, finish than I can can speak and will, therefore, finish � Use word slides as note cards Use word slides as note cards well ahead of me. Now what? Minds well ahead of me. Now what? Minds � Use large font Use large font wander,… “Where shall we go for lunch? Did I wander,… “Where shall we go for lunch? Did I remember to turn off the coffee pot?” And remember to turn off the coffee pot?” And � Use clean font Use clean font you’ve lost them. you’ve lost them. � Use special font features Use special font features � Simple background Simple background � Spelling checker Spelling checker 1
Grand Canyon 101 Grand Canyon 101 Overview Overview Vital Statistics Vital Statistics Word Slides Word Slides I. I. � 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) II. II. Graphics Graphics � 277 mi long (443 km) 277 mi long (443 km) III. Problematic Content Problematic Content III. � 600 ft to 18 mi wide (0.2 600 ft to 18 mi wide (0.2-29 km) 29 km) IV. Prezi Prezi IV. Keep it Simple and Clean! Backpacking In The Grand Canyon Backpacking In The Grand Canyon Backpacking In The Grand Canyon Backpacking In The Grand Canyon Factors to Consider Factors to Consider Factors to Consider Factors to Consider Water Water WATER!!!!!!!!!! WATER!!!!!!!!!! 1. 1. 1. 1. Weather Weather Weather Weather 2. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. Pack it in, pack it out! Pack it in, pack it out! 3. 3. Pack it in, pack it out! Pack it in, pack it out! Backpacking in the Grand Canyon Backpacking in the Grand Canyon Factors Factors to Consider to Consider When Long is Better When Long is Better 1. Water Water “I have a dream that one “I have a dream that one 1. day this nation will rise day this nation will rise up and live out the true up and live out the true 2. Weather Weather 2. meaning of its creeds: meaning of its creeds: 3. Water Water "We hold these truths to "We hold these truths to 3. be self be self-evident, that all evident, that all men are created equal.” men are created equal.” 4. Pack it in, pack it out! Pack it in, pack it out! 4. 5. Water Water 5. 6. Water Water 6. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 28 August 1963 28 August 1963 2
Design Hints Design Hints Word Slides: Design Word Slides: Design Hints Hints � Fonts � Clean Font Fonts Clean Font Arial (sans serif font) Arial (sans serif font) Not this (Times New Roman) Not this (Times New Roman) � Background Background aÉÜ g{|á?‹A l|~xá44 aÉÜ g{|á?‹A l|~xá44 aÉÜ g{|á?‹A l|~xá44 aÉÜ g{|á?‹A l|~xá44 aÉÜ g{|á?‹A l|~xá44 aÉÜ g{|á?‹A l|~xá44 aÉÜ g{|á?‹A l|~xá44 aÉÜ g{|á?‹A l|~xá44 Design Hints Design Hints Design Hints Design Hints • Use a simple background • Use a simple background � Font Size 24 point minimum (this is 32) 24 point minimum (this is 32) Font Size This is 24 point This is 24 point 20 point, getting a bit small 20 point, getting a bit small 18 point. Can you see this in the back of the room? 18 point. Can you see this in the back of the room? 16 point. Be serious!!! 16 point. Be serious!!! Grand Canyon Backpacking Grand Canyon Backpacking Recap: Word Slides Recap: Word Slides � Structuring the Information Structuring the Information � Bullet versus numbered Bullet versus numbered lists lists � Fonts and Background Fonts and Background � Add emphasis with extras (with care Add emphasis with extras (with care) I. Intro to the Canyon I. Intro to the Canyon II. Factors to Consider II. Factors to Consider III. Route Planning & Permit Process III. Route Planning & Permit Process 3
Final Comments on Words Final Comments on Words � Edit, Edit, Edit!!!! Edit, Edit, Edit!!!! A Picture is Worth A � Run the splelling cheeker Run the splelling cheeker Thousand Words Grand Canyon 101 Grand Canyon 101 Grand Canyon 101 Grand Canyon 101 Facts anzzzzzzzzzzz Facts anzzzzzzzzzzz � 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) � 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) � 277 mi long (443 km) 277 mi long (443 km) � 277 mi long (443 km) 277 mi long (443 km) � 600 ft to 18 mi wide 600 ft to 18 mi wide � 600 ft to 18 mi wide (0.2 600 ft to 18 mi wide (0.2-29 km) 29 km) (0.2-29 km) (0.2 29 km) Money Management Money Management Pictures as Metaphor Pictures as Metaphor The Two The Two- -Account System Account System Money Management Advice Money Management Advice � Savings Account Savings Account Money In: Savings � � Deposit paychecks Deposit paychecks � No EFTPOS � � EFTPOS No EFTPOS � Direct Debit & Autopay Major Bills � Direct Debit & Autopay Major Bills � � Checking Account Checking Account Money Out: Checking � 4
Grand Canyon 101 Grand Canyon 101 Grand Canyon 101 Grand Canyon 101 � 5,841ft deep 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) (1,780 m) � 277 mi long (443 277 mi long (443 km) km) � 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) � 600 ft to 18 mi 600 ft to 18 mi � 277 mi long (443 km) 277 mi long (443 km) wide (0.2-29 km) wide (0.2 29 km) � 600 ft to 18 mi wide 600 ft to 18 mi wide (0.2 (0.2-29 km) 29 km) Grand Canyon Geology Grand Canyon Geology Adding Graphics Adding Graphics Grand Canyon Geology Recap Recap � Relevant Relevant � Balance Balance � Clean and Uncluttered: simple is better Clean and Uncluttered: simple is better Redwall Limestone � 5
Lift Force & Sediment Lift Force & Sediment Equations Yea or Equations Yea or Nay? Nay? Transport Transport Discharge Equation Danger! Rough Road!!!! Q Discharge V Velocity Energy Equation A Cross-sectional Area E Energy g Gravity Same Question for Data Tables P Pressure Mathematical Models, Statistical Mathematical Models, Statistical Studies Studies Reconfabulate the Fraztboffle Reconfabulate the Fraztboffle Old Old New New � What does it do? What does it do? � Assume a square Assume a square � Assume a spherical Assume a spherical � Why is it better Why is it better? chicken chicken chicken chicken � Assumptions Assumptions? � 2-D space D space � 3- -D space D space � Limitations? Limitations? � Static Static � Dynamic Dynamic Mean Monthly Temperature Mean Monthly Temperature Mean Monthly Temperature Mean Monthly Temperature Inner Canyon Inner Canyon Inner Canyon Inner Canyon J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D High 56 62 71 82 92 101 106 103 97 84 68 57 High 56 62 71 82 92 101 106 103 97 84 68 57 (F) (F) Low 36 42 48 56 63 72 78 75 69 58 46 37 Low 36 42 48 56 63 72 78 75 69 58 46 37 (F) (F) High 13 17 22 28 33 38 41 39 36 29 20 14 High 13 17 22 28 33 38 41 39 36 29 20 14 C C Low 2 6 9 13 17 22 26 24 21 14 8 2 Low 2 6 9 13 17 22 26 24 21 14 8 2 C C 6
PREZI PREZI Inner Canyon Inner Canyon Monthly Temperature Monthly Temperature � http://prezi.com http://prezi.com � http://prezi.com/yygo02aeqclw/learning/ http://prezi.com/yygo02aeqclw/learning/ 7
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