2. What is Powerpoint
PPT is an abbreviation for Powerpoint
A software tool by Microsoft
Presents information in slide-show format
Offers text, graphics, sound effects, & video
3. Hints for a Successful
Presentation
Plan carefully
Do your research
Know your audience
Time your presentation
Practice your presentation
Speak comfortably and clearly
4. Effective Powerpoint Slides
Use design templates
Standardize position, colors and styles
Limit the information to essentials
Content should be self-evident
Use colors that contrast
6. Text guidelines
Stay under 6 words per line
Stay under 6 lines per slide
Avoid long sentences
Larger font indicates important
information
Font size ranges from 18 to 48
7. Be sure text contrasts with background
Fancy fonts are hard to read
ALL CAPS ARE HARD TO READ
Avoid abbreviations and acronyms
Limit punctuation marks!!!!!
9. Animation
Don’t get carried away
Restrict animation to certain slides
Use animation for special emphasis
Animation can demonstrate how something
works
Excessive animation looks childish
These apply to sound effects also
10. Clip Art and Graphics
Should balance the
slide
Enhance, compliment
the text
Use when text needs
visual explanation
Limit to two graphics
per slide
11. Specifics & Tutorials
PPT offers interesting variations
Use pre-made templates, create your own
The following gives links to online tutorials
