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PowerPoint Presentation Pointers. Source: The Woodlands Library. Death by….. PowerPoint. Avoiding. Presentation Agenda. Organization Information Font Special Effects Graphics, Templates Rehearsal. Organization. Agenda- tell where going Headlines- topic of points
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PowerPoint PresentationPointers Source: The Woodlands Library
Death by….. PowerPoint Avoiding
Presentation Agenda • Organization • Information • Font • Special Effects • Graphics, Templates • Rehearsal
Organization • Agenda- tell where going • Headlines- topic of points • Graphics- used to unify
Information • Key Point introduced presenter backs it up • 6x6 Rule- six / line, six lines/ page • Bullets, not numbers
Font • Selection- arial, comic sans • 18- no smaller • Colour – dark background, light font • Animation- not while talking, suitable
Special Effects • Sparingly • Suitable • Consistent
Graphics Communicate with more than just text. Thematic-creates unity Communicates completion
Canada Figi Size 9,970,610 sq km 18,274 sq km Pop. 31,333,000 852,000 Literacy 97% 92% Life Exp. 80 years 68 years GDP $24,800 $7,300 Graphics • Line Graphs show change over time or trends Showing compatibilities? • Use a table
Templates • Overuse- beware of too much variety • Suitable- stay away from standard ones
Showing Comparisons? • Use a Bar graph • Try a Pie Graph
Rehearsal • Practice Make Perfect- group dynamics • Timing- video , DVD coordination • Verbal support- memorized • Equipment- book it, trouble shooting, library help
Other Tips • “B” key • Use thematic clip art • State purpose • Number of slides