My group consisting of 4 members presented about Simple Linear Models by R. Martinec and Tristan van Leeuwen .A good design is where the message of information is portrayed effectively to the understanding of the readers. However, there were some weaknesses in the presentation design.
Firstly, some of the slides have either have images or words solely.
Referring to Slide 32, only a complex image might confuse the readers without words interpretation. Schriver (1997, p.372) stated that complex graphics would bring major problems among unknowledgeable readers. With text, it would enhance the ability of readers to remember the key and highlighted points. (Reep 206, p.134)
Slide 32
Based on Slide 30, only words would just make it look boring without visual interpretations which would make readers lost interest. Reep (2006, p.134) stated that eye- catching graphic aid and attention-getting format would improved the reader’s focus on the information needed.
Slide 30
Presentations slides with both words and images are important to enhance level of understanding among readers. Schriver (1997, p.362) agreed by saying that applying knowledge of both would be able to resolve complexity of communications.
Next, referring to Slide 30 and 31, there are no headings for the slides which would mislead the readers. With no headings, the presentation structure would look messy and readers would get lost in it. Farkas (cited in Mackiewicz 2008, p.158) mentioned that presenters must use titles to mark the explicit structure of a presentation.
Slide 31
Further improvement could be made from these mistakes in order to produce better design for the readers.
Reference List
Mackiewicz J. 2008, “Comparing PowerPoint Experts’ and University Students’ Opinions about PowerPoint Presentations”, Journal of Technical and Communication, Baywood Publishing, vol. 38, no. 2, pp.149-165, viewed 19th April 2010,
Reep, Diana C. 2006, ‘Chp 4: Principles of Document Design,’ in Technical Writing, 6th ed., Pearson Edu, Inc., New York, p.173-190.
Schriver, K.A. 1997, ‘Chapter 6: Dynamics in document design’
