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.

The first and most important tip is to ensure that the user thinks completely different. This has largely to do with forgetting the PowerPoint and its slides. In Prezi, it is a completely different tool that is highly innovative, and requires a totally different creating philosophy. In this case, you have a huge canvas and you have to be imaginative as there are no limitations with the rectangles that are usually conservative and boring.

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.

The other necessary thing is to understand the things that constitute a good Prezi. However much it may be explained, your presentation is only good if it explains the targeted topic in a manner that it is unforgettable to the audience. This requires that you focus on simplicity and clarity.

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.

The members of the audience who are sensitive should be considered and fast moving or fast rotating objects should be avoided. This means that as the beginner, you learn how to make proper transitions between different slides in a manner that is gentle and calm.




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