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POWER POINT PROJECT. Planning a Presentation. Preparing Slides . Start Early Research Material Draft Content Tell a story Stick to key concepts Organize points from most to least importance Keep sentences short – minimize slides Be clear Create Presentation design
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POWER POINT PROJECT Planning a Presentation
Preparing Slides • Start Early • Research Material • Draft Content • Tell a story • Stick to key concepts • Organize points from most to least importance • Keep sentences short – minimize slides • Be clear • Create Presentation design • Visual elements – let pictures do the work • Text – number slides – keep length consistent • Backgrounds • Excitement
Presentation Design • Example 1 • Example 2
Esthetics • Font • Color • Excitement
Esthetics -Fonts • Font must be easy to read • 2 complementary fonts • sans serif fonts • Size • Smallest font size should be 24 • Subtitles -- Font size 28-34 -- bold • Titles – Font size 44 -- sans serif font SERIF SANS SERIF
Esthetics - Color • Color evokes feeling • Color is emotional • Learn the color wheel
Esthetics - Excitement • Themes & Backgrounds • Have a consistent theme • Backgrounds can distract • Light colored backgrounds are best • Dark background reduces glare • Projectors fade out colors • Use backgrounds consistently • Media • Sounds and transitions can be annoying • Animation effects can be interesting • Too much is distracting • Use animated clip art • Consider video and audio clips • Skip slides
Dry Run • Review • Final proof • Use slide sorter – logical flow • Timing • Talk your presentation through • Use the right amount of time/slide • Practice • Do not memorize the text • Think about the idea and words will follow
Presentation Day • Preparation • Know where your file is • Prepare handouts • Delivery • Jump right in and get to the points • State what the presentation is about • Speak clearly & naturally • Project your voice • Don’t read the slides aloud • Give enough time for slides to be digested • Body Language • Keep your eyes on audience • Use natural gestures • Use notes for reference only • Be enthusiastic • Leave time for questions
Your Powerpoint Project • Topic of your choice • Esthetics of your choice • Timing: • no longer than 8 minutes • More detailed instructions to follow