PowerPoint-ing your work!

1. PowerPoint-ing your work! SOS Workshop Testing Center Staff

2. Today’s class • PowerPoint tips • Hands-on session • Create PowerPoint presentation

3. What is PowerPoint? Can also be used for multimedia or 2D production “Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular business tool used to create dynamic and visually exciting presentations.” -Microsoft PowerPoint website

4. Multimedia & 2D examples • Electronic portfolios • Slide shows • Non-linear multimedia • Graphic handouts • Transparency creation • Paper-based handouts

5. PowerPoint “pointers” • One concept per slide

6. Oahu Oahu is known as the Gathering Place because lots of people live here, in fact 874,300. Diamond Head is probably the most recognizable natural landmark. ’Iolani Palace, in downtown Honolulu, is the only royal palace located in the United States. Hawaii is also the only state that grows coffee. Oh, did I forget to mention that we’re out in the middle of the ocean? Hawaii is actually the most isolated population center on the face of the earth!

7. PowerPoint “pointers” • One concept per slide • Bulleted text

8. Oahu • The Gathering Place • Diamond Head • Iolani Palace • Grows coffee • Geographically isolated

9. PowerPoint “pointers” • One concept per slide • Bulleted text • Use clipart or images for emphasis

10. Oahu • The Gathering Place • Diamond Head • Iolani Palace • Coffee growing • Geographically isolated, California closest

11. PowerPoint “pointers” • One concept per slide • Bulleted text • Use clipart or images for emphasis • No more than 5 colors on one slide

12. Oahu • The Gathering Place • Diamond Head • Iolani Palace • Grows coffee • Closest state is California

13. PowerPoint “pointers” • Dark blue background • Bright yellow text

14. Bright Yellow Text Stands Out, Huh?

15. How about White?

16. But, Red hurts…

17. PowerPoint “pointers” • Dark blue background • Bright yellow text • Sans serif font

18. Serif Font Sans Serif Font

19. Fonts T Serif fonts are easier to read in print media. T Sans serif fonts are more legible in projected media.

20. Fonts T Illinois, Illicit T Illinois, Illicit

21. PowerPoint “pointers” • Dark blue background • Bright yellow text • Sans serif font • Minimum font size 18 points • Recommended 36 to 60 points

22. Font size - 96 Font size - 72 Font size - 60 Font size - 48 Font size - 36 Font size - 28 Font size - 24 Font size - 18

23. PowerPoint “pointers” • Strive for unity and consistency with • Graphics • Coloring • Font choice & style • Avoid all caps, only use in titles

24. ALL CAPS MAY BE OK HERE • BUT POINTS MADE IN CAPS • DIFFICULT TO READ • ARE YOU YELLING?!

25. PowerPoint “pointers” • Be aware of your focal point • where is attention drawn?

26. CENTER OF INTEREST Focal Point

27. CENTER OF INTEREST NOT Focal Point

28. CENTER OF INTEREST Focal Point

29. PowerPoint “pointers” • Be aware of your focal point • where is attention drawn? • Control through emphasis

30. Emphasis Outstanding feature used to direct your eye

31. PowerPoint “pointers” • Be aware of your focal point • where is attention drawn? • Control through emphasis • Use rule of thirds

32. Rule of Thirds Place points of interest at intersections for optimal composition

34. PowerPoint “pointers” • Spacing • Within text

35. Spacing • Add extra line spacing between bullet points • Avoid very short lines • Add extra line spacing between bullet points • Avoid very short lines

36. PowerPoint “pointers” • Spacing • Within text • Keep 30% “white space” • Avoid information overload • White space • Too much info

37. Remember good design is invisible • Learn more • Decrease anxiety • Increase motivation

38. Remember good design is invisible • Increase the level of trust • Increase your image of professionalism • Increase your confidence

39. Finally Practice Practice Practice your presentation

40. Let’s getPowerPoint-ing!