1. Power Point Overview

2. Visual Aid Similar to other visual aids used in presentations Similar to other visual aids used in presentations

3. Add value You are the presenter You are the presenter Short “bullet points” Short “bullet points”

4. Process 4 Gather content Gather content Create outline in PPT Create outline in PPT Then build slides Then build slides Content will determine # of slides Content will determine # of slides

5. Microsoft Features Many of same features Many of same features Insert, Duplicate, Delete Slides Insert, Duplicate, Delete Slides

6. Views Normal Normal Slide Sorter Slide Sorter Slideshow Slideshow Notes Page Notes Page

7. Slide Master Format Format Styles Styles Position Position Something you want on every slide Something you want on every slide

8. Slide content Text Text Images & Clipart Images & Clipart Video clips Video clips Sound (audio or wav files) Sound (audio or wav files) Hyperlinks Hyperlinks

9. Consistent Look and Feel Backgrounds & Colors Backgrounds & Colors Slide designs and templates Slide designs and templates From scratch From scratch

10. Timing Automatic vs. Manual Automatic vs. Manual National History Day National History Day

11. Other MS Office Applications Integrate with Word, Excel Integrate with Word, Excel

12. Printing Slides Slides Handouts per page Handouts per page

13. Animation & Effects Custom Animation Custom Animation Apply effects Apply effects Slide transitions Slide transitions Animated gifs Animated gifs

14. Next steps Test on machines – especially if done at home Test on machines – especially if done at home Next stop – how to use it when presenting Next stop – how to use it when presenting