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  1. PowerPoint Tips and Tricks TLC Educational Technology Conference November 14, 2012

  2. Objectives Designing Presenting Saving Learning Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  3. PowerPoint What annoys/distracts you in a presentation? What do you enjoy about a PowerPoint presentation? What would you like to be able to do with PowerPoint? Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  4. Not the Only Game in Town Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  5. Templates Save time Create cohesion Minimize distraction Focus on content Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  6. Font Size As a general rule, stick to 28-36 pt. font. shouting squinting • Adjust font size to: • Emphasize a point • Not to try to squeeze more onto a slide Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  7. Keep to Key Words Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  8. Color • Don’t rely on color to emphasize • Sharp contrast with background and text • Be conservative—no more than 3 main colors Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  9. Audience Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  10. Keyboard Shortcuts Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  11. Animation How to calculate Earned Run Average When done well: Illustrates key concepts Demonstrates sequence When done poorly: Not noticed at all Distracts from key concepts * Information needed: number of innings pitched, number of runs scored 5 innings 4 runs ÷ X 9 (innings per game) = 11.25  Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  12. Think holistically Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  13. Takeaways • Create/use a templates • Design vs. decorate • Save creativity for content • Move beyond the bullet point (animation, SmartArt, video, images) • Simple and basic • Use handouts and notes • Key words not sentences • Google it • “Borrow” from others • View it again: http://www.slideshare.net/klevenf/power-point-tips-and-tricks-15178519 Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven

  14. Questions/Ideas? Power Point Tips & Tricks Frances Kleven