1. Creating a presentation and adding features

2. Positive Uses of PowerPoint Good at presenting things visually ◦ Charts, graphs, etc. Easy to create ◦ Can incorporate other media Enhances your message ◦ Good for presenting a map for your talk http://www.shkaminski.com/Classes/Handouts/powerpoint.htm#weaknesses

3. Negative Uses of PowerPoint Can waste time and be a distraction storydistraction story ◦ Too many slides, confusion, hard to read Can be too scripted ◦ Doesn’t encourage discussion/spontaneity/critical thinking Becomes a replacement/crutch of the speaker ◦ Instead of an enhancement or reinforcement http://www.shkaminski.com/Classes/Handouts/powerpoint.htm#weaknesses

4. Recommendations Less is more Both number of slides and text on slides Focus on your message/purpose Engage your audience/students Ingenuity, connections, discussion http://www.shkaminski.com/Classes/Handouts/powerpoint.htm#weaknesses

5. Theme, Layout and Background You can add/edit/change these things at any time in the process of creating your PowerPoint Presentation. Go under “Design” for options/templates The Title slide will always be different than the rest of your slides.

6. Theme, Layout and Background The color scheme can be changed as well as the fonts. Layout (under the “HOME” tab) will allow you to choose the most appropriate layout for each slide’s information (i.e. text boxes, multimedia, etc.) New Slide command

7. Text Same commands/features as in the other Microsoft Products Edit, format, align Use large font for better readability Lists Numbered and Bullets (options available) Hyperlinks Use url address or word/phrase substitute Text boxes Can be placed anywhere on the slide

8. Images Adding, customizing Clip art, WordArt, drawing tools Sound and video files SmartArt, charts, tables

9. Rearranging slides Use Slide Sorter View to make duplicate slides (by using copy and paste commands) Drag and drop slides to change the order Can be done with multiple slides (Shift and Control keys) Hide slides you don’t want to use

10. Slide transitions and effects Use Slide transitions as you click from slide to slide (it’s probably best to use the same transition throughout) Usually you want to move from slide to slide on your mouse click, but you can also set it by time.

11. Custom animation Animation pane will appear on the right side of your screen. Select those words/phrases/pictures which you want to animate Choose your animation and set time, speed, duration ◦ Entrance, Exit, Emphasis, Custom Caution: Don’t over-do it

12. Rehearsing Speaker notes Option to be viewable to you only Handouts 3 slides per page is preferred Timing You can practice with a clock/timer running

13. Saving Can be saved as a pdf document Be aware of size limitations

14. Your Presentation Use Slide Show mode for presentation Pen and highlighter options Skip, Go To, and End show options

15. Tips for an effective PowerPoint presentation Minimize the number of slides Choose an audience-friendly font size Keep your slide text simple Use visuals to help express your message Make labels for charts and graphs understandable Apply subtle, consistent slide backgrounds Check the spelling and grammar