Enhanced PowerPoint: You Can Kick It Up a Notch

1. Enhanced PowerPoint:You Can Kick It Up a Notch Randy J. Ulses University of Cincinnati Back to the Future

2. PowerPoint Basics • PowerPoint; not PowerParagraph • Less is more • Fonts • Color/Graphics • Movement/Animation/Transistions • Space utilization • Build it smartly Back to the Future

3. Style Sheet • Capitalization • Punctuation • Abbreviations • Parallel items • Number of items on a page • Length of titles • Theme Back to the Future

4. Slide Master • Key to building it smartly • Avoids “bouncing” • Allows easy revision • Annual update • Adjustments due to equipment • Reduces file size • Theme approach • Title Master Back to the Future

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7. Font Choices • Generally limit to 3 • Readability • Color & contrast • Set from Master • Update from Master • Font • Size Back to the Future

10. Branding • Connected elements • Logos • Branding architecture • Colors & fonts • Be respectful • Don’t skew • Build on what has been done Back to the Future

11. Use of Graphics • OASFAA theme • Logos available on Web • Downloading • Placement tools • Oversizing & right-sizing www.oasfaa.org www.financialaid.uc.edu/oasfaa.html Back to the Future

16. Professional Judgment • Dependency Status • Dependent to Independent • Not Independent to Dependent • Special Circumstances • Changing elements that factor into Need Analysis • Not changing Need Analysis • Satisfactory Academic Progress 16

17. Professional Judgment • Dependency status • Dependent to Independent • Not Independent to Dependent • Special Circumstances • Changing elements that factor into Need Analysis • Not changing Need Analysis • Satisfactory Academic Progress 17

18. Professional Judgment • Dependency Status • Dependent to Independent • Not Independent to Dependent • Special Circumstances • Changing elements that factor into Need Analysis • Not changing Need Analysis • Satisfactory Academic Progress 18

19. Professional Judgment • Dependency Status • Dependent to Independent • Not Independent to Dependent • Special Circumstances • Changing elements that factor into Need Analysis • Not changing Need Analysis • Satisfactory Academic Progress 19

20. Professional Judgment • Dependency Status • Dependent to Independent • Not Independent to Dependent • Special Circumstances • Changing elements that factor into Need Analysis • Not changing Need Analysis • Satisfactory Academic Progress 20

21. Professional Judgment • Dependency Status • Dependent to Independent • Not Independent to Dependent • Special Circumstances • Changing elements that factor into Need Analysis • Not changing Need Analysis • Satisfactory Academic Progress 21

22. Professional Judgment • Dependency Status • Dependent to Independent • Not Independent to Dependent • Special Circumstances • Changing elements that factor into Need Analysis • Not changing Need Analysis • Satisfactory Academic Progress 22

23. Professional Judgment • Dependency Status • Dependent to Independent • Not Independent to Dependent • Special Circumstances • Changing elements that factor into Need Analysis • Not changing Need Analysis • Satisfactory Academic Progress 23

24. Parting Advice • Have fun • Play around with the tools • Simple branding may be enough • Keep in mind audience fatigue • Don’t be limited • Alter something you like • You don’t have to re-create the wheel Back to the Future

25. Contact Info Randy J. Ulses University of Cincinnati ulsesrj@ucmail.uc.edu 513-556-3511 Back to the Future