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Microsoft PowerPoint 2003. Unit 4: Slide Presentations BTT 1O5. What is Presentation Software?. A computer application that creates slideshows to accompany oral presentations A slideshow enhances a presentation The presentation software we will use is Microsoft PowerPoint 2003.
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Unit 4: Slide Presentations BTT 1O5
What is Presentation Software? • A computer application that creates slideshows to accompany oral presentations • A slideshow enhances a presentation • The presentation software we will use is Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
Title Bar The PowerPoint Window
Menu Bar The PowerPoint Window
Standard Toolbar The PowerPoint Window
Formatting Toolbar The PowerPoint Window
Slide The PowerPoint Window
Outline Tab The PowerPoint Window
Slide Tab The PowerPoint Window
Thumbnail The PowerPoint Window
Views The PowerPoint Window
Notes Pane The PowerPoint Window
Task Pane The PowerPoint Window
Drawing Toolbar The PowerPoint Window
Status Bar The PowerPoint Window
Parts of the PowerPoint Screen • Presentation • The type of file that is created in PowerPoint • A file is temporarily saved as Presentation1 until we save it with a new name • Has the file extension .ppt • Slide • Like a “page” in a slideshow
Parts of the PowerPoint Screen • Slide Tab • Shows thumbnails of each slide • Thumbnail • A miniature version of each slide • Each slide is numbered • Click on a thumbnail to view the larger version • Outline Tab • Shows only the text from the slides
Parts of the PowerPoint Screen • Normal View • The default view • Shows each slide individually in the Slide Pane • Slide Sorter View • Shows miniature slides • Click and drag slides to change the order • Slide Show View • To run the slideshow
Parts of the PowerPoint Screen • Notes Pane • This is for “speaker notes” • These notes are what you would say while the slide was showing during an oral presentation
PowerPoint Rules How to Make Your Presentations Professional
Avoid Text Overload Having too much text on the screen can defeat the purpose of using PowerPoint. The slides begin to look like a jumble of text, making slides difficult to read and unrecognizable from each other. People will either try to read everything or copy everything down or they will lose interest. List only the key points. If you have more info to include use more slides or create handouts.
Avoid Text Overload • Use bulleted points • Use concise wording • Only include the main points; presenter should elaborate • Basic guideline: 6 points per slide, 6 words per point
Font Choices • Stick to 2 or 3 fonts • Sans-serif fonts for on-screen presentations • Leave decorative fonts for titles • Keep size consistent • Use large font size (minimum 18 pt) • Avoid italics; hard to read • Use bold to emphasize words
Capitalization • AVOID ALL CAPS…it is hard to read! • Capitalize the first word of each point • Avoid periods at the end of points
Keep It Balanced • Don’t center bullet points • Text is ragged and hard to read • Left-justify bullet points • Keeps it neat and easy to follow
Keep It Balanced • Avoid centering graphics on the slide • Place graphics beside text • Leaves more room for text • Pleasing to the eye • Better balance
Backgrounds • Use contrasting colours • Light colours on a dark background • Dark colours on a light background • Use a single background in a professional presentation • Avoid using PowerPoint’s templates; make your slideshows original!
Graphics • Use graphics to enhance your presentation • Do not let them distract from your presentation
Animation & Sound • Use “builds” – show one point at a time • Stick to one type of slide transition • Stick to one type of animation • Use one type of slide transition • Do not overuse sounds
The KYSS Rule • Keep Your Slides Simple • This is the main rule of PowerPoint slideshows
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Martin Luther King Jr. • Religious leader • Civil rights activist • Author/poet • Labor activist • Minister • Antiwar activist