Advanced Power Point
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This document provides tips for creating advanced and engaging PowerPoint presentations. It discusses thinking like a PowerPoint pro by minimizing text and maximizing graphics. It also covers building your own templates, illustrating text with graphics, creating memorable charts and graphs, capturing web and document images, and using sounds and animation. The overall goal is to develop presentations that tell a visual story and capture attention through effective use of design principles, media, and interactivity.
Advanced Power Point
- 2. Learn How to Make Winning Presentations Thinking Like a PowerPoint Pro Building your own templates Illustrating text issues with graphics Creating memorable charts & graphs Capturing web & document images Using sounds & animation
- 3. Thinking Like a PowerPoint Pro
- 4. Top Presentations Require a Different Way of Thinking Create a visual aid - not a complete document Draw a “story board” before creating slides Think of a slide as a 3D object Minimize text - maximize graphics
- 5. Think of PowerPoint Slides as 3D Objects Load the “Draw” tool bar Turn the “Snap” function off Use the “Order” function to layer objects Contain text in graphics images Enter Title Line . . . Sample Text Line of text 1 Line of text 2 Graphic Tips & Tools
- 6. Building Your Own Templates
- 7. Make Your Own Distinctive Templates & Color Schemes
- 8. Create New Templates Using the “Slide Master” Go to “View” Go to “Slide Master” Customize slide appearance Background color/effect Font size and color Set repeating objects (title bars, logos, etc.) Return to “Slide” view Save empty file as template Enter Title Line . . . Sample Text Line of text 1 Line of text 2
- 9. Illustrating Text Issues With Graphics
- 10. Example 1: Initial Slide Only Lists “Boring” Text Service Providers Long Distance Phone Local Phone Internet Connectivity Power/Utility Clean Service Wireless/Paging Security Accounting/Payroll Operations Choosing Among Suppliers Managing Multiple Payables Monitoring Periodic Expenses Small Business Challenge
- 11. Example 1: Revised Slide Presents a Memorable Image Choosing Among Suppliers Managing Multiple Payables Monitoring On-going Expenses Replacing Suppliers The Small Business Challenge Local Phone Long Distance Phone Internet Connectivity Cleaning Security Power/Utility Accounting/Payroll Wireless/Paging
- 12. Example 2: Issues Described in Text Require Detailed Explanation Health Consciousness Widespread Skin Cancer Awareness Growing Male Consumers Under-served On-the-go Lifestyle Increasing Vitamin or Health Enhancing Feature High SPF, Daily Protection Fragrance-free, Oil-free, Non-cosmetic Portable Convenient Packaging Market Condition Impact on Sun Care Needs
- 13. Example 2: Revised Slide Illustrates Relationships Market Condition Impact on Sun Care Needs Vitamins or Health Enhancing Features Health Consciousness Widespread High SPF, Daily Protection Skin Cancer Awareness Growing Male Consumers Under-served Fragrance-free, Oil-free, Non-cosmetic On-the-go Lifestyle Increasing Portable Convenient Packaging
- 14. Creating Memorable Charts & Graphs
- 15. Different Graphs Work for Different Kinds of Data Wholesale Price Per Pound Wholesale Price Per Pound $2.82 $2.51 Margin Advertising Other Costs 14% 18% 18% 27% 15% 11% Price Cut 11% Price Cut 50% Ad Cut 50% Ad Cut Before After Computer Marketing Research
- 16. The Most Memorable Graphs Use a Simplified Format Chart & Graph Tips Eliminate clutter Use “pointers” Label the critical data Projected Market $495M $545M $595M Product Introduced Penetration 1.5% Penetration 2.0%
- 17. Stacked Bar Charts Show A lot of Data in a Simple Format Trade Promo Units in millions COGS Consumer Promo Advertising & Admin Pro Forma Revenue & Expenses $4.9M Revenue ($9.2M Loss) $12.8M Revenue ($.6M Loss) $17.7M Revenue $3.5M Profit
- 18. Capturing Web & Document Images
- 19. Captured Images of Documents or Objects Can Make Presentations More “Real” Capturing Documents Download “HyperSnap” from Web Open desired document Hold left mouse button and surround document to select Click “Copy” function in HyperSnap “ Paste Special” as a picture Capturing Web Images Go to desired web site Right click on desired object Click “Copy” Go to PowerPoint slide “ Paste Special” as picture
- 20. Using Sounds & Animation
- 21. Combining Text, Graphics & Animation Can Create a More Memorable Image Product Features Health Enhancing - Vitamin A,C, and E enriched Daily Protection - SPF 30+ UVA & UVB “sun block” Non-Cosmetic - Clear oil-free gel formula Convenient Package - Individual single use packets ? + A C E + = .5 fl. oz. serving
- 22. Incorporating Sound & Animation Can Give a Slide More Impact Neutrogena Single Use Packets : Nourish skin with vitamins Guard against burns and sun damage Contain no oils or fragrances Fit easily in a pocket Plus . . . Won’t leak or spill like a bottle “ A Vitamin Enriched, Vanishing Sunblock Gel in a Convenient Packet for People on the Go.”
- 23. Summary Making Winning Presentations Think Like a PowerPoint Pro Build your own templates Illustrate text issues with graphics Create memorable charts & graphs Capture web images and documents Use sounds & animation sparingly IT Club “Advanced PowerPoint Seminar” David Myers 1999