1. PowerPoint Effective Presentation Strategies

2. Remember PowerPoint is just a tool You are the presentation

3. How To Begin Create a storyboard on paper Record Number of slides needed Title for each slide Information for each slide Record information in PowerPoint using outline view Eliminates distractions Focus on content

4. Using Outline View Choose Outline from the task bar on the left.

5. Outline Tools Arrows help you navigate within the outline view Green arrows promote or demote text Blue arrows move text up or down

6. Slide View You are now ready to move into slide view Slide view allows you to: Apply a design Format slides Apply pictures, graphs, charts, etc Apply transitions Apply animations

7. Apply a Design Choose design from toolbar or Format menu to show Slide Design Templates Browse templates and click to choose one It will automatically be applied to all slides Choose only one design In PowerPoint, less is more!

8. Format Slides From the Format menu choose Slide Layout Apply the appropriate layout to each slide Text will be formatted to fit your choice Each slide could have a different layout depending on content

9. Apply Objects Objects can easily be inserted into PowerPoint using the preformatted slide layout Click on the appropriate icon on your slide to insert Graphs Clipart Pictures Charts

10. Apply Transitions Transitions can enhance or detract from your slideshow Choose 1 transition and apply it to all slides

11. To apply a transition From the Slide Show menu choose Slide Transition. Choose an appropriate transition and modify it. Choose method to advance slide. The method you choose will depend on the purpose of your show.

12. Apply Animations This is always the last step Animations should be used only to enhance your presentation Some slides will have no animations

13. To apply an animation On Slide Show menu choose Custom Animation Highlight text to be animated Choose Add Effect Choose type of effect you want Add effect by clicking on it You can then modify it using the custom animation task pane

14. Last Steps Review Revise Review again Practice your oral presentation with your PowerPoint

15. Congratulations You have now completed your PowerPoint Presentation. Remember…. PowerPoint is a tool. You are the presentation!