PowerPoint-ing your work! SOS Workshop Testing Center Staff

Today’s class  PowerPoint tips  Hands-on session –Create PowerPoint presentation

What is PowerPoint? Can also be used for multimedia or 2D production “Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular business tool used to create dynamic and visually exciting presentations.” -Microsoft PowerPoint website

Multimedia & 2D examples  Electronic portfolios  Slide shows  Non-linear multimedia  Graphic handouts  Transparency creation  Paper-based handouts

PowerPoint “pointers”  One concept per slide

Oahu Oahu is known as the Gathering Place because lots of people live here, in fact 874,300. Diamond Head is probably the most recognizable natural landmark. ’Iolani Palace, in downtown Honolulu, is the only royal palace located in the United States. Hawaii is also the only state that grows coffee. Oh, did I forget to mention that we’re out in the middle of the ocean? Hawaii is actually the most isolated population center on the face of the earth!

PowerPoint “pointers”  One concept per slide  Bulleted text

Oahu  The Gathering Place  Diamond Head  Iolani Palace  Grows coffee  Geographically isolated

PowerPoint “pointers”  One concept per slide  Bulleted text  Use clipart or images for emphasis

Oahu  The Gathering Place  Diamond Head  Iolani Palace  Coffee growing  Geographically isolated, California closest

PowerPoint “pointers”  One concept per slide  Bulleted text  Use clipart or images for emphasis  No more than 5 colors on one slide

Oahu  The Gathering Place  Diamond Head  Iolani Palace  Grows coffee  Closest state is California

PowerPoint “pointers”  Dark blue background  Bright yellow text

Bright Yellow Text Stands Out, Huh?

How about White?

But, Red hurts…

PowerPoint “pointers”  Dark blue background  Bright yellow text  Sans serif font

Serif Font Sans Serif Font

Fonts T T Serif fonts are easier to read in print media. Sans serif fonts are more legible in projected media.

Fonts T T Illinois, Illicit

PowerPoint “pointers”  Dark blue background  Bright yellow text  Sans serif font  Minimum font size 18 points –Recommended 36 to 60 points

Font size - 96 Font size - 36 Font size - 72 Font size - 60 Font size - 48 Font size - 28 Font size - 24 Font size - 18

PowerPoint “pointers”  Strive for unity and consistency with –Graphics –Coloring –Font choice & style  Avoid all caps, only use in titles

ALL CAPS MAY BE OK HERE  BUT POINTS MADE IN CAPS –DIFFICULT TO READ –ARE YOU YELLING?!

PowerPoint “pointers”  Be aware of your focal point –where is attention drawn?

CENTER OF INTEREST Focal Point

CENTER OF INTEREST NOT Focal Point

CENTER OF INTEREST Focal Point

PowerPoint “pointers”  Be aware of your focal point –where is attention drawn?  Control through emphasis

Emphasis Outstanding feature used to direct your eye

PowerPoint “pointers”  Be aware of your focal point –where is attention drawn?  Control through emphasis  Use rule of thirds

Rule of Thirds Place points of interest at intersections for optimal composition

PowerPoint “pointers”  Spacing –Within text

Spacing  Add extra line spacing between bullet points  Avoid very short lines Add extra line spacing between bullet points Avoid very short lines

PowerPoint “pointers”  Spacing –Within text –Keep 30% “white space” –Avoid information overload White space Too much info

Remember good design is invisible  Learn more  Decrease anxiety  Increase motivation

Remember good design is invisible  Increase the level of trust  Increase your image of professionalism  Increase your confidence

Finally  Practice  Practice your presentation

Let’s get PowerPoint-ing!