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IMPORTANT FOLLOW UP INFORMATION. If you handed in your business card, you will be receiving PowerPoint shortcuts tri-fold (USPS, next week or so.)
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IMPORTANT FOLLOW UP INFORMATION • If you handed in your business card, you will be receiving PowerPoint shortcuts tri-fold (USPS, next week or so.) • Free powerpoint templates and other resources are available at: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates-presentations-spreadsheets-documents-calendars-more-FX101741961.aspx?CTT=97 • Better FREE alternative to the Paint program in Windows: www.paint.net (for manipulating jpeg, pngand other images) • Best tool for PowerPoints on iPad: www.slideshark.com • Android now has adaptor available for connecting to projectors – e-mail me for more details! • Answers to questions are free: steve@getturnertime.com
"Creating Presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint that Close the Sale”
1. Lay a Solid Foundation • Review Preparation Checklist • 2. Create Compelling Content • List the 3-10 top/key points to deliver • 3. Use what PowerPoint offers • Time Saving PowerPoint Features • 4. Use Photos & text appropriately • A picture (or short video) is worth…
This animated “Agenda” Slide was downloaded for FREE at • http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates-presentations-spreadsheets-documents-calendars-more-FX101741961.aspx?CTT=97 TAB ONE TAB TWO TAB THREE TAB FOUR TABFIVE • Lay a Solid Foundation • Checklist: review & confirm each task
Review Preparation Checklist • Get contact information for site’s technical personnel • Test all equipment out to insure it works • Back up presentation on a thumb drive, Box.com, et al • If things go bad; have a plan to recover/get back on track • Use a watch or timer to track your time • Use evaluation form or another method to get feedback • Consider upgrade to PowerPoint 2010 (worth the money) • 1. Lay a Solid Foundation
If you prefer, you can have individual “Agenda” Slides ONE • Lay a Solid Foundation
If you prefer, you can have individual “Agenda” Slides 1. TWO TAB THREE • Create Compelling Content • List the 3-10 top/key points to deliver
List the 3-10 top/key points to deliver • Questions to ask yourself: • Will what I have to present interesting to my audience in? • Do I have or can I establish credibility with my audience? • Will they have enough information to make a decision? • Do I have data to back up my assertions? • Do I know my material? • Should I print a slide list just in case? (can jump to a slide) • 2. Create Compelling Content
1. TWO THREE TAB FOUR TAB FIVE • Use what PowerPoint offers: • Time Saving PowerPoint 2010 Feature Set
Time Saving PowerPoint Features • Go To View Tab & CheckRuler, Gridlines & Guides • (Makes lining up images/text easier) • Instead of putting headers, footers & backgroundson each slide, use Slide Master (Also on View Tab) • 3. Use What PowerPoint Offers
Use or Create a Good Theme • If available, build off/modify a theme from another presentations • If one is not available, you can use the templates inPowerPoint • If your company creates a lot of presentations, it may be worth it to have a designer create a custom one for you • 3. Use What PowerPoint Offers
Time Saving PowerPoint Features • Slide Sorter • 3. Use What PowerPoint Offers
Time Saving PowerPoint Features • If using slide Masters from another presentation: • Go to other Presentation, select View Tab • Select Slide Master • Go to the slide sorter (left side of screen) • Press CTRL + A to select all Master Slides ORHold down CTRL > Left click on wanted Master Slides • Close Master View • Go to new presentation and select View Tab • Select Slide Master • To paste slides and keep formatting, right click in slide sorter and select Paste “Keep Source Formatting” icon. • Close Master View • 3. Use What PowerPoint Offers
Time Saving PowerPoint Features • If using slides from another presentation: • Go to the slide sorter (left side of screen) • Press CTRL + A to select all the slides Hold down CTRL > Left click on wanted slides • Go to your new presentation • To paste slides and keep formatting, right click in slide sorter (on left side of PowerPoint) and select Paste “Keep Source Formatting” icon. • 3. Use What PowerPoint Offers
Time Saving PowerPoint Features • INSERTas few text boxes as possible on each slide • Use fonts and colors that are easy to read • To change all fonts/colors on a slide, press CTRL+A (selects all text boxes and other objects) then pick font/color • Make sure the font size is large enough to see in a conference or meeting room (start at 28 point and don’t be afraid to go larger). • Avoid using too many different fonts • Use bold, underline, italics sparingly to call out key information • 3. Use What PowerPoint Offers
Time Saving PowerPoint Features • Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) • Transitions Tab • Animation Pane • Animation Tab – add to QAT • Insert Pane • 3. Use What PowerPoint Offers
Some Tricks… • CTRL Key is HUGE in PowerPoint • SHIFT + F3 Changes case • SHIFT + ALT + Arrows Moves text without cutting and pasting • 3. Use What PowerPoint Offers
1. TWO FOUR TAB FOUR TAB FIVE • Use Text and Photos Appropriately • A picture is worth a thousand words
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