Using PowerPoint

1. Using PowerPoint Josef Vice CM105 Unit 8 Seminar

2. Q&A • Criteria for Unit 9 Final Project • Getting Started in PowerPoint • Managing Text • Adding Visual Elements • Writing Speaker Notes • Criteria for Unit 8 Assignment • Q&A Agenda

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4. Outlines points of the topic selected for the Unit 7 essay. • Presents information in 5-6 (or more) slides. • Each slide includes detailed speaker notes (average of 150 words per slide). • Maintains informative stance (no bias, no attempt at persuasion). • Includes at least four sources (two from KU Library). • Uses interesting graphics and visuals. Criteria for Unit 9 Final Project

5. Slides are well-ordered. • Includes a summary or agenda slide. • Includes a conclusion slide. • Each section is well-organized and logical. • Each slide includes a heading. • Includes transitions from slide to slide. • Title • Introduction • Key Point 1 • Key Point 2 • Key Point 3 • Conclusion • References Criteria for Unit 9 Final Project

6. Writing style is appropriate to the assignment. • Information is interesting to read. • Data are accurate, and there are no unsupported comments, statistics, or information that fall outside the criteria for “common knowledge.” • Bullets (slides) and sentences (speaker notes) are precise and concise. Criteria for Unit 9 Final Project

7. Project is free of serious errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage. • Includes a title slide and references slide (neither is optional). • Includes in-text citations on slides and in speaker notes (neither is optional). • Citations (in-text and references) follow APA guidelines closely. Criteria for Unit 9 Final Project

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9. What is PowerPoint? • Why do we use it? • Similar to Microsoft Word • Takes a bit of getting used to, but it’s fun to use! • Watch this video: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYhUr4NoDbI • Please let me know when you’re back! • THEN, we will go to ADOBE http://khe2.acrobat.com/vice Getting Started in PowerPoint

10. Open PowerPoint. • Defaults to blank presentation. • Start by choosing a design. • Click the Design tab. • Hover over the different designs to find one you like. • Click the one you want. • Now you’re ready to build your slides. Getting Started in PowerPoint

11. Start with the Title Slide. • Here is an example of a Title Slide with all the required information… Managing Text

12. Raising the Minimum Wage Student Name Kaplan University CM105-xx Professor Vice Month xx, 2009

13. Now it’s time to add a blank slide. • Click New Slide on the Home tab. • By default, you see a Title and Content slide (that’s what this is!). • You can click the down arrow on the New Slide button to see a variety of slide types. • You can also change your slide type by clicking the Layout button (to the right of New Slide). Managing Text

14. Here is an example of a blank, new slide: Slide Title Placeholder Bulleted Text Placeholder Managing Text

15. Next comes slide text. • Stick to bullet points. • Try to use 35 words per slide – max! • That’s five to seven bullets. • Use five to seven words each bullet. • If you go over a bit, that’s okay! Managing Text

16. To type your first bullet, click the placeholder text. • Type text, and press Enter. • Cursor moves to the next line and creates a same-level bullet. • To indent (sub-bullet), press the Tab key. • To move back to the top level of bullets, press the Shift+Tab keys. • All the text above this bullet is top level. • This is an example of a sub-bullet. Managing Text

17. Okay to add clip art, charts, and graphs, too! • Click Insert tab, then click Chart to add to slides. Sample Graph Clip Art Charts & Graphs Adding Visuals

18. Use whatever perspective makes sense. • 1st person – I/me, we/our • 2nd person – you, your • 3rd person – his, her, their • Write out EVERY word you would say if you were giving a presentation. Speaker Notes Area Writing Speaker Notes

19. Plan to spend 1-2 minutes per slide. • The average person speaks 150 words per minute. • You must have speaker notes on EVERY slide, including the title and references slides. • Title and references slides notes can be short (25-50 words). • You should have about 600-900 words for your speaker notes (total). Writing Speaker Notes

20. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA102067111033.aspxhttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA102067111033.aspx • http://www.baycongroup.com/powerpoint2007/index.htm • http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpoint101/a/begin_guide.htm • http://www.actden.com/PP/ Resources

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22. Send presentation to partner by Saturday night. • Copy ME(Josef) on email. • List of partners will be posted (AFTER SEMINAR) in the Unit 8 Discussion area. Unit 8 Assignment

23. Process: • Use peer review form in Doc Sharing. • Answer every question. • Provide as much constructive feedback as you can for your partner. • Post peer review form to Gradebook no later than Tuesday @ 11:59 p.m. • Email peer review form to partner no later than Tuesday @ 11:59 p.m. • COPY ME on this email. Unit 8 Assignment

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