Neal.Ford

This session takes the familiar technical Gang of Four pattern format but applies it to presentations using tools like Powerpoint and Keynote.   Patterns are like the lower-level steps found inside recipes; they are the techniques you must master to be considered a master chef or master presenter. You can use the patterns in this session to construct your own recipes for different contexts, such as business meetings, technical demonstrations, scientific expositions and keynotes, just to name a few.   This session shows lots of patterns and antipatterns, things you should avoid doing in presentations. Each pattern is introduced with a memorable name, a definition, and a brief explanation of motivation. Attendees learn where the pattern applies, the consequences of applying it, and how to apply it. The authors also identify critical antipatterns: clichés, fallacies, and design mistakes that cause presentations to disappoint. These problems are easy to avoid – once you know how.