1. Presentation Skills
Workshop

2. PowerPoint Basics The Ribbon File Tab Contains command tabs
Certain new tabs appear

3. Slide Layout Add or change layout New slide – insert new slide
Layout – change layout of existing slide

4. Formatting Text
Font Type
Size
Color
Bold, Italicize, Underline

5. Applying Themes Design Tab Set of colors, fonts, and effects
Ready-made themes
Various layouts
Will change how slide looks (font, layout)
Plan accordingly!
Create own theme
Background Styles tab
Basic effects, colors and fonts

6. Inserting Items Insert Tab (more availability)
Small icons on slide (less availability)

7. Inserting Items In Depth
Pictures
Clip Art (construction, airplane, medicine, books, etc.)
Shapes
SmartArt – (relationships, hierarchy, pyramid, cycle)
Charts
Symbols
Video
Video from file
Video from website
Embed code
Not always compatible with PowerPoint
Audio – background music, slide narration

8. Animations Text and objects (clip art, shapes, and pictures).
Draw attention to specific content

9. Applying Transitions
Movement of slides
Sound effects

10. Slide Show
Audience view
Rehearse time
Practice slides

11. Presentation Outline Organization Talking points Details
Note cards, typed out
information, etc.
Outline
Slide 1
Information on slide 1
Slide 2
Information on slide 2
Slide 3
Information on slide 3
Slide 4
Information on slide 4
Slide 5
Information on slide 5
Slide 6
Information on slide 6

12. Presentation Tips Arrangement – simple, but well-designed
Design should complement message
Keywords only
Handouts
Consistency – font, color, size, design
Additions – color, images
Emphasize meaning
Reinforce points

13. More Presentation Tips
Practice, Practice, Practice!
Don’t just read slides
Keep audience interested
Speak with enthusiasm
Portray Confidence
Make eye contact
Use body language

14. You now have the basic skills to create a dynamic presentation
Contact your librarian if you have any questions.