This document provides tips and guidelines for creating an effective PowerPoint presentation. It discusses including an outline, thoroughly researching the topic, using clear and readable text on slides, limiting the number of fonts and font sizes, using color sparingly, and checking slides for spelling errors before presenting. The document also covers inserting pictures, considering reviewing the presentation in advance, and including things like handouts or videos to enhance the presentation. Key recommendations include speaking clearly, connecting with the audience, and knowing the material well without rushing through slides.
Creating Effective PowerPoint® Presentations
Microsoft® PowerPoint® is a tool for creating dynamic oral presentations. An effective PowerPoint® presentation has maximum impact on an audience in minimal time. If you have been assigned a PowerPoint® in addition to an essay or instead of an essay, here are the key similarities [+] and differences [x] between these two forms:
Table 1
Elements of an Essay and a PowerPoint Presentation
Elements
Essay
PowerPoint®
Design
x Text-based, regular black font, one inch margins, double spacing
+ Visual design: color, theme, and layout options; art and multimedia options
Title
+ Title page
+ Title slide
Introduction
+ Topic, issue, thesis statement
+ Slide title (topic); key points
Body
+ Paragraphs featuring one point each
+ Slides featuring one point each
Conclusion
+ Recap of main point, final thoughts
+ Slide listing recap of main points
Paragraphs
+ Unified and cohesive paragraphs with topic and concluding sentences
x Unordered (bulleted) lists or a captioned image to convey key points
Sentences
Complete sentences
x One-line fragments; unordered list (bullet points).
Lists
x Occasionally used to separate elements in a sentence.
+Lists are the building blocks of a PowerPoint®.
Visuals/art
+ Tables, charts, and graphs display data and research results and make a paper visually appealing.
+ Images, art, tables, charts, and graphs increase the impact and visual appeal of a presentation.
In-text citations
+ Quotes, paraphrases, summaries, and visuals require in-text citations.
+ Quotes, paraphrases, and summaries, and visuals require in-text citations.
Reference list
+ Last page lists full-citation references.
+ Last slide lists full-citation references
GETTING STARTED WITH SLIDES
Similar to drafting an essay, when creating a PowerPoint®, you need to define your topic and focus, determine your audience, and know your purpose--whether you are informing, educating, entertaining, or persuading.
Another essential step that takes as much time when creating a PowerPoint® as it does when writing an essay is to research your subject matter and prewrite your ideas. A next step is to make an informal outline to organize your ideas and establish a clear beginning middle and end. With the groundwork complete and content prepared, you are ready to create Slide 1.
Slide 1
1. New presentations begin with a title slide. Follow the directions given in the text placeholders beginning with “click to add title” (Figure 2).
2. Then, in the next box, add your subtitle. You may also use this area to provide your name and the university name per APA guidelines or any other information required on your title slide.
3. Since a PowerPoint® accompanies an oral presentation, you may want to add speaker notes in the notes pane to elaborate on the points on each slide.
Figure 1
PowerPoint® Side 1. Click to Add Title
Important: PowerPoint® has older versions and newer, PC and Mac. Shown in Figure 1 is Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2013 for Win ...
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8. Make sure you stay on topic, professional and on key
9. Run your information before your professor to make sure your topic is clear.
10. Ask all questions before jumping into the project
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14. Choose Insert – Picture - From File or click the Insert Picture icon on the Drawing. Choose an image file to insert.
15. Select the image and move it to the desired location. You can also drag on a corner handle to resize it.Mac Comp. : simply drag the image to the desktop and then drag it again to the area you want to place the image. http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/powerpoint_tip_where&how_insert_images.html
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