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COMP 136A. Jennifer Robinson COMP 136A: PowerPoint SBCC Web Developer jlrobinson3@sbcc.edu. What is PowerPoint?. Puts the power of low-level multimedia production into the hands of the general user
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Jennifer RobinsonCOMP 136A: PowerPointSBCC Web Developerjlrobinson3@sbcc.edu
What is PowerPoint? • Puts the power of low-level multimedia production into the hands of the general user • Makes presentation production easy, efficiently -- reducing production time on any given project from conception to completion
Day 1 • Learn the technical skills Should I bring some materials? Day 2 • Finish technical skills • Presentation basics • Design a project
Day 2 • Review from day 1 • Learn a few new skills • Review basic design tips • Get resources to help you create your presentation • Work on your presentations
Review Day 1 • Open your “Meet the Chief” presentation. • Copy an image from the Internet of another black pug. (Hint: Use Google/images to search for one and copy one from there) • Paste this on the “Other Black Pugs” slide. (You should have two images on this slide.)
www.sbcc.edu/pdc/powerpoint.php Resource
Audience • What do they know? • What do you need to tell them? • What do they expect? • What will be interesting to them?
Audience • What can you teach them? • What will keep them focused?
Target & Content • Your target (your audience) defines the content of your presentation. • Decide what the purpose of using PowerPoint is… • Stand alone presentation • To teach a process • Main points for a speech • Entertainment (photo album)
Simplicity • Keep the design very basic and simple– don’t distract with it. • Pick an easy-to-read font face. • Decorate scarcely but well. • Use key words on slides. No cramming
Use Consistency • Consistently use the same font face and sizes on all slides. • Match colors. Color Blender Website
Use Contrast • Make sure your audience can read the text on the background. • If you want to play with colors, keep it easy on the eyes and always keep good contrast in mind.
Add Images • Use images for the following: • help add meaning or stand alone as the message • can reinforce or complement your message
Sales Images example 2010 2008 2006
Presentation Never read your slides, talk freely.
tone • Again this goes back to your audience • It’s an fine line between professional and interesting zzzz
Take-Home Message • Provide a summary or take-home message • Print slides for notes I am giving you these notes…
Practice • Know your slides inside out. • Speak freely. • Speak with confidence – loud and clear. • Don’t speak too fast. • Maintain eye contact with the audience.
Summary • Design for the needs of • Your audience • The purpose of the PowerPoint • Clarity
Day 2 • Review • Learn a few more new skills • Provide resources • Work on your PowerPoint • Finalize • Spell check • Notes • Print
Your presentation • Title slide • 5 total slides • An image on at least 2 slides • Implement something new that you learned on your own • Keep track of where you found your images if online
Take Home Point • Can my audience see my presentation? • Did I check my spelling?