PowerPoint! Add Power To Your Speech With PowerPoint! Sandy Cokeley Rockland Sunrise Toastmasters Speechcraft March 11, 2005

What is PowerPoint? A software program produced by Microsoft to create slide shows with text, graphics, animations, and multimedia…all to enhance your presentation and drive home your message!

How it Works… You design the slide show using the software program Save the show in a file Transfer the file to any PC or laptop Hook up the computer to a specialized projector Point it towards a screen or blank wall Project!

Why Use A Visual Aid? Increases understanding Saves time Enhances attention Promotes attentiveness Helps control nervousness - Communication and Leadership Program Toastmasters International

Why Use PowerPoint? PowerPoint lets you design your text to accent your message…. Like This!

Or Like This….

Or Like This!

You can also add pictures!

…And graphics

…And sounds!

You can even show a video clip!

PowerPoint is User Friendly! Choose from countless design templates or design your own Slide layouts already built in Full library of clip art and sounds Compatible with Microsoft Office Suite Automatic notification when you are “bending the rules”

PowerPoint Facilitates Public Speaking Provides an outline for you to follow Minimizes need for notes Keeps you on track Has handout print out capability

Versatile Applications Technical presentations Graphs, charts, diagrams Entertaining presentations Game shows, movies, multi-media On-line courses Digital storytelling Download to a website

PowerPoint! A Speaker’s Best Friend!