How to create a PowerPoint Presentation

2. The outcomes of the lesson:
•You should be able to explain what is the PowerPoint.
•Know and understand the purpose of the PowerPoint.
•Apply the knowledge that you have learned when you are creating your
own PowerPoint.
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3. WHAT IS A POWER POINT?
•A software package designed to create electronic presentation
consisting of series of separate pages or slides.
•A powerful presentation program that allows you to create
professional looking presentations quickly.
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4. The purpose of a PowerPoint
•PowerPoint is commonly used by presenters as a digital aid
when presenting their topic to an audience.
•The power point is used to get the message across to the
audience.
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5. Overview of the basic skills and
core concepts
•What should be considered when designing a power point
presentation?
•What need to be done to achieve the purpose of the power
point?
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6. Slide design or layout
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Keep it Simple

7. Use the slides just for providing
keywords
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8. A slide is different from the
document
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9. Choose your font wisely
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10. Some fonts a better in a document
and some are better in Presentations
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11. Use Images to captivate audience
•Do not use clip art
•Your images should be clear
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12. Captivating Images
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13. Use Appropriate Color
Think about your audience when choosing color
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14. Which colors are good in
background
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15. WARM COLORS
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16. References
Alley et al. “How the Design of Headlines in Presentation Slides Affects Audience Retention.”
Technical Communication, 53:4 (2006)
Paradi, D. (n.d.). Think Outside the Slide. Retrieved from http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com.
Reynolds, G. (2008). Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and
Delivery. Berkeley, CA: New Riders
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17. THANK YOU
I Hope You Enjoyed
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18. ASSESSMENT
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19. HOMEWORK
• Using the topic “Information Processing” create your own PowerPoint to present this
topic.
• Apply all element we have learned about in todays lesson to ensure that you achieve the
purpose of the PowerPoint.
• Ensure that you consider your Audience.
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