1. Chapter 13 Making Presentations

2. Practical PC 5th Edition Chapter 13
Getting Started
In this Chapter, you will learn:
How to create effective visuals for a presentation
How to choose the right colors, graphics, and fonts for your slides
How to use transitions and animations
How to finalize and deliver a presentation
About Hardware: Computer projection devices
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3. How do I create effective visuals for a presentation?
Presentation software can help you create a visual backdrop for speeches, lectures, and demonstrations
Presentation slide can contain text, graphics, and audio elements
Most slides contain a title
Bullets and numbered lists organize information
You can use tables, charts, and diagrams
You can also use photos, videos, and audio clips
Presentation software offers a variety of slide layouts that help you format your slides
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4. How do I create effective visuals for a presentation?
Presentation Software
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5. How do I choose the right colors, graphics, and fonts for my slides?
Slides in a presentation can be unified by colors, formats, and styles
Most presentation software provides different options for the “look” of your slides
These options are called themes, templates, or QuickStyles
Themes can support the message you want to communicate
Choose from bright or somber colors depending on tone of presentation
You can also modify a theme or create one from scratch
Be careful to choose a font size that is large enough
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6. Should I use transitions and animations?
A transition effect specifies how a new slide replaces a previous slide during a presentation
An animation effect adds motion to slide elements
Transitions and animations
Can be set to occur automatically or when you click the mouse
Use sparingly
Use to highlight the most important points or for a change of pace in a longer presentation
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7. Should I use transitions and animations?
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8. How do I finalize my presentation?
Presentations can convey information or convince an audience of your point of view
Check spelling and grammar
Check facts to make sure they are correct
Do not use your presentation as the script
To help remember what you want to say use speaker notes
Speaker notes can be printed in different formats
Speaker notes help your rapport with the audience because you don’t have to look at the projected slides behind you
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9. How do I deliver a presentation?
Typically you will deliver your presentation using Slide Show view
Hides toolbars, ribbons, and other controls
Displays each slide at the full screen size
If you have two monitors you can have one project the slide show and the other for you to view speaker notes and slide thumbnails
You can print overhead transparencies, print your slides on paper, or put them on the Web
Some software gives you the option of showing presentations using a view instead of the full presentation software product
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10. Hardware: Computer projection devices
A computer projection device can display your slides on a wall screen
Two types are popular today
LCD projector shines a bright light through a small LCD panel. The LCD contains a matrix of tiny elements that form colors
DLP projector shines a bright light into an array of miniature mirrors. The mirrors rotate to create different colored dots on the projected image
DLP projectors have a reputation for smooth, jitter-free images, with good contrast
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11. Hardware: Computer projection devices
The price of LCD and DLP projectors are affected by several factors
ANSI lumen rating is a measure of the projector’s brightness
Image resolution refers to the number of pixels (a single point of light) that can be displayed
Smaller and lighter projection devices generally cost more
LCD or DLP projectors also work well for home theatres
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12. Hardware: Computer projection devices
Computer projection devices usually include “bells and whistles”
Built-in speakers, remote controls, and built-in CD/DVD players
Keystone control keeps the image a rectangle
Plan and prepare before your presentation
Check out the equipment, software, and how it connects to your computer ahead of time
Make sure your audience will be able to see and hear your presentation
Arrive early and be prepared for possible problems
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13. Hardware: Computer projection devices
DLP Projector
LCD Projector
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14. Is it the medium or the message?
What do you think?
Do you believe that McLuhan was correct in saying that “the medium is the message”?
Do you agree that, as a rule of thumb, the time you devote to preparing for a presentation should be divided as 50% research and writing, and 50% designing electronic slides?
Do you believe that electronic media can fundamentally change the personality and thought patterns of an entire generation?
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15. Practical PC 5th Edition Chapter 13
Chapter Summary
You should now be able to:
Create effective visuals for a presentation
Choose the right colors, graphics and fonts for your slides
Use transitions and animations effectively
Finalize and deliver a presentation
Understand computer projection devices
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