Effective use of powerpoint as a presentation tool
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This document provides guidelines for effective use of PowerPoint in presentations. It discusses key elements to consider when putting together a slideshow such as audience and purpose. It then lists 10 best practices for presenting with PowerPoint, such as minimizing text, keeping the audience's attention on the presenter rather than the slides, and rehearsing. Additional tips cover effective slideshow construction with readable text sizes, consistent templates and transitions. Overall the document emphasizes the importance of planning carefully and knowing the audience.
Effective use of powerpoint as a presentation tool
- 1. Use of PowerPoint as a Presentation Tool By: Rona Marie Angelica A. Obillo
- 2. PowerPoint is an easy-to- use presentation tool – but, like with any tool, its use is only as effective as the presenter who is using it.
- 3. Presenting With PowerPoint In putting together your slideshow, you’ve obviously considered key elements such as: Who is the audience? What do they already know about the material? What do you want them to learn by the end of the lecture? Where will the presentation take place and under what conditions?
- 4. 10 Best Practices in Presenting with PowerPoint
- 5. 1. Think about goals and purpose of hand outs
- 6. 2. Minimize the number of texts To discourage yourself from reading slides, use fewer slides with concise text
- 7. 3. Don’t parrot PowerPoint. keep in mind that 99% of the time, you should be looking at your students, not the projection screen or your computer screen
- 8. 4. Hold up Make sure that you are in your end their foreground – that what you are saying and how you are saying it is compelling enough to keep them focused on you, and not on your slides
- 9. 5. Time your talk. Remember that another potential problem occurs when your important comments coincide precisely with the appearance of a fresh PowerPoint slide
- 10. 6. Give it a rest Don’t be shy about blanking the screen on occasion when you need your students to focus on you
- 11. 7. Make it interactive Ask students to anticipate information on an upcoming slide, or use PowerPoint for interactive games using action buttons, for instance
- 12. 8. Mix up the media Put a range of media into your PowerPoint styles.
- 13. 9. Hide your pointer Some students are easily distracted when the pointer moves across the screen during the presentation
- 14. 10. Rehearse before presenting Practicing your presentation in the slideshow view
- 15. Uses and Importance of Powerpoint way of attracting audience towards your views and arguments one of the most helping factors behind success of every meeting combines audio and visual both aspects, making it easier to understand for audience makes it easier for people in marketing, advertising, and sales to make presentations for motivation of their subordinates. Inclusion of different types of charts, images, clip-arts, other graphical structures, makes a presentation eye catchy
- 16. Guidelines for an effective presentation session Your presentation should be to the point and focusing over actual purpose. There should be a professional look deciding your organizations identity. You need to practice properly before delivering a presentation in any seminars
- 17. There should be less text, and maximum possible graphics in presentations. Take care of your time, users positive responses, and their ease, don't make people bored with longer duration presentations There should be uniform colors and font appearance throughout the presentation to avoid in-convenience http://eglobiotraining.com/
- 18. Effective Slideshow Construction
- 19. must be Text Size readable dark text on Contrast light backgrounds http://eglobiotraining.com/
- 20. Transitions Sparing and and Animations consistent consistent Template and minimal
- 21. Hints for a successful presentation Plan carefully Do your research Know your audience Speak comfortably and clearly
- 22. Effective PowerPoint Slides Use design templates Standardize position, colors and styles Include only necessary information Limit the information to essentials Use colors that contrast Be consistent with effects, transitions and animation Too many slides can lose your audience
- 23. Text guidelines Generally no more than 6 lines a slide Avoid long sentences Larger font indicates more important information Font size generally ranges from 18 to 48 point Be sure text contrasts with background Avoid abbreviations and acronyms
- 24. Clip Art and Graphics Should balance the slide Should enhance and complement the text, not overwhelm No more than two graphics per slide
- 25. Best Practices: Delivery Set an appropriate background Navigate slides smoothly
- 26. Example of PowerPoint Presentation
- 27. Sources: http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/skills/presentat ions.aspx#fbid=GPoRcF7KAgS http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/21cp/syllabus/powerp oint_tips2.htm http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/teachingandlearningreso urces/technology/powerpoint/index.php http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/powerpoint.ht ml
- 28. Respectfully Submitted to Prof. Erwin M. Globio, MSIT