Dr. Linda Allen Jacksonville State University Instructional Leadership Department

Use MS PowerPoint Use Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or higher to develop your PP. Add transitions and graphics to your slide show. Format Tab Be creative with your use of charts and graphs. Look at all of the options within the Format Tab for graphics. This is available after you import a graphic into the PP. Use SMARTART to enhance your PP.

Select a Professional PowerPoint Design Select a background/design for your PP that is professional. The background should be consistent throughout the PP.

Select a Type that is Easy to Read Use pts. to increase visibility for all bullets. The size should be the same on all slides. The color of the type should be easy to read and appropriate for the background. Selecting a consistent design will provide the color that is appropriate for your PowerPoint.

Selecting and Placing Graphics Do not allow pictures, graphs, or charts to cover the type. Make sure that the slide has a margin around the outer edge. Note the margins on this slide. Your graphics should be placed within the text box.

PowerPoint Bullets Use short phrases of five or six words. The PP should not contain everything you plan to say. Keep the bullets simple, short, and clear. Do not use sentences on a PP that will be used in a presentation unless it is a quote. Use no more than five or six bullets per slide. You will provide most of the information during your presentation using the PP as a guide and visual for your audience.

Your PowerPoint is Finished and You are Ready to Practice Select a quite place with NO external noise. Select a quite place with NO external noise. Stand at a podium. Stand at a podium. Run through your presentation several times to avoid reading anything. Run through your presentation several times to avoid reading anything. Use your bullets to keep you on track. Use your bullets to keep you on track. Avoid running rabbits. Avoid running rabbits. BE PREPARED. BE PREPARED.

You are Ready! Take a deep breath. You are prepared. As a leader, you will be called upon to speak and present many times. Now, it is time for you to shine.