Focus TView PresoCard, User Manual

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BASIC TIPS FOR ADVANCED PRESENTATIONS
Good presentations are part art and part science, but experi-
enced, successful presenters tend to follow these guidelines:
Keep it simple.
Use large pictures and characters.
Use large type: At least 18-point size.
Use motion to add interest to your presentation.
Avoid intense backgrounds. Pastels provide palatable con-
trasts.
Use solid colors for backgrounds. Increase the color choices
by using video cards that support more colors.
Avoid red colors. Reds do not display as accurately as
greens or blues.
On PAL televisions avoid large areas of bright color.
Changing to NTSC output may eliminate panel flicker.
Don't use the entire screen. Leaving space around the edges
accommodates different video formats and overscan.
Rehearse. Run through your presentation several times.
Practice using the Electronic Marker and the features of
your own presentation package until they become second
nature.
Get there early. Set up well before the class or meeting
begins. Check for overscan on the television or video projec-
tor you'll be using. Make adjustments ahead of time.
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