1 Interactive Presentation Design Contest Presented by the Virginia 4-H Science and Technology Committee

2 Slide Layout n Strive for a consistent design throughout your presentation n Start and end with a dark frame n Develop an attention-getting title slide n Avoid excessive detail u keep it simple n Make sure your slide appears balanced

3 Slide Layout n Use appropriate number and type of builds n Use appropriate types of slide transitions

4 Use bullets and numbers to organize ideas in list Text & Type n idea 1. idea 2. idea 3. idea

5 Text & Type n No more than 5 lines per frame

6 Text & Type nNnNo more than 6 words per line

7 CAPS Text & Type n Avoid hyphenation as it interrupts the continuity of the message n Be consistent with initial caps n Do not type in all CAPS

8 MOO Text & Type n For readability, don't place words over graphics MOO

9 Text & Type n Make slide legible: 40 pt. u if the audience can't read it, don't use it n Make slide legible: 32 pt. u if the audience can't read it, don't use it n Make slide legible: 24 pt. u if the audience can't read it, don't use it n Make slide legible: 16 pt. u if the audience can't read it, don't use it n Make slide legible: 14 pt. u if the audience can't read it, don't use it

10 Grammar & Spelling n Use the same verb tenses, same voice for verbs, and same number n Proofread carefully u No spelling errors!!

11 Does the image support the text?? Graphics n Make sure the image is truly needed.

12 Charts n Use appropriate graphs or charts to represent the data. u Insert menu, Chart command n Design Hint: Use clip art and custom animation to illustrate graphs. u Insert menu, Picture, Clip Art command u Slide Show menu, Custom Animation command

13 Charts

14 Charts

15 Sound and Video n Was the use of sound distracting? n Does the video or animation enhance the presentation?

16 Animation Effects To Make the Best Better

17 World Wide Web Select the Insert Menu and choose the Hyperlink command to link to Web pages.

18 Factors for Scoring n The 4-H member u appearance u poise u grammar 20 points

19 Factors for Scoring n Presentation n Initial Preparation u Graphics u Text and Type u Grammar and Spelling u Sound, Video, URL Links u Slide Layout, Builds, and Transitions 80 points

20 Questions