Kamis, 16 Juli 2015

Understanding The Need Of Prezi For Beginners

By Jana Serrano


Prezi stands out as a great tool full of functions; however, if the user is unable to follow the structure and the guidelines, everything can go very wrong. This is why it is said that such users should be SHOT. This sounds very harsh, but it does not mean shooting in its literary form, "shot" as used in this case is an acronym for Stopped, Helped or Trained. This is what the Prezi for beginners is all about. Without this guide, most users who adopt it forget two important pillars of an effective presentation; message and structure.

As a new user, you are constantly bombarded with the huge freedom in your hands. You have freedom to go up and down, go left and right, and even in and out. It is easy to get confused and try everything at once resulting in a disastrous product. You get a presentation that is swinging left and right, in and out and the animations that are random. There are several tips for the beginners, and some of them are discussed below.

To start, the user should have a completely different mindset and approach. One must forget the Power Point and its slides. Here, everything is different, there is a room for creativity and innovation, and in order to realize its full potential, you have to approach it with a different philosophy. Unlike in the case of PowerPoint where you are limited with rectangles, you have the room to be imaginative and no need to be conserved.

The second step is to make a plan. Generally, there is a lot of freedom and this can be very tricky at times, however, there is a need of planning before you start your presentation. In case you are overwhelmed, by this unlimited space, image how a movie is planned, it goes step by step and the scenes are created, one after the other. The same thinking can help you in this planning.

With the new approach, also consider having a working plan. Well, you can consider using PowerPoint for planning purposes. Too much freedom for creativity can be overwhelming, and a paper plan or a plan on PowerPoint can help you know what to do after what. If you consider it as the process of movie making, then you get to understand that each scene is planned on its own and then shot before proceeding to the next scene. The same concept is required in this case.

It is necessary to understand what really constitutes a good Prezi. The answer is simple; the presentation is only fantastic if it explains a given topic in a simple and clear manner so that it is hard to forget. This sounds simple, but unless you are able to focus on the logic structure of the presentation, you will not be able to achieve it.

In addition to a logic structure, restrict the symbols used to the well-known ones. The element connections should be transparent. In simple terms, it is all about striking a balance between complexity and simplicity. Lastly, images should be preferred over words.

Before anything else, always be considerate of the audience. Some of them are not good with fast moving objects. As such, it is best to avoid motion sickness. Instead, the transition from one presentation to the other should be smooth, gentle and very calm.




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