PowerPoint_Tips.ppt tips for PPT Presentations
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Tips for PPT
PowerPoint_Tips.ppt tips for PPT Presentations
- 1. PowerPoint Objectives You will be able to: • Create an effective PowerPoint presentation to inform others about the topic you read about and researched • Avoid common PowerPoint design mistakes http://www.rlstevenson.net/ourpages/auto/2009/5/19/49731584/vidforwebsite.m4v1.jpg
- 2. Avoid These Common PowerPoint Mistakes – Inappropriate or mixed slide designs or color schemes – Mixed or hard to read fonts – Not enough text-background contrast – Too much text on slides – Too many pictures on a slide – Irrelevant pictures or sound effects – Distracting text animations – Spelling and capitalization errors – Text in ALL CAPS – Multiple exclamation points!!! – No Bibliography/Works Cited list – “The End” slide http://www.infrastructurist.com/wp-content/uploads/doin-it-wrong.jpg
- 3. Type Slide Text • Text bullets on slides are “talking points” to focus audience attention on main ideas and key details – Summarize main ideas and key details from your reading and research notes – Type short phrases beside bullets (1-8 words) – No complete sentences, no periods at the end – Leave out non-essential words like the and of – Capitalize proper nouns (people or place names) – Use the spell-checker (ABC √ button) • To create a sub-bullet, press Enter after main bullet and then press Tab key
- 4. Create Last Slide: Works Cited 1. Go to www.easybib.com, Log In, and open your bibliography list 2. Click on the Copy & Paste button 3. Highlight and right-click Copy the citations list (don’t copy the Works Cited title) 4. Right-Click Paste in the Text Box on the slide 5. Pull down Paste Options menu to Keep Source Formatting
- 5. AFTER all slide text has been typed: Choose a Design Template or Color Scheme • Format Slide Design – Select a Design Template that “goes with” your topic or tone OR – Select a Color Scheme that “goes with” your topic or tone • Apply to ALL SLIDES – Don’t mix designs/color schemes!
- 6. About Font Style, Color, Size • If using a Design Template, don’t change the Font Style • If using a Color Scheme, choose a simple Font Style like Arial • Fancy fonts are too hard for your audience to read • Use for Titles only • Don’t change the Font Colors, which are set for appropriate CONTRAST • Change font size only to fit text on slide; no smaller than 24 point (16-18 for picture captions) – Use Increase or Decrease Font Size buttons (A A) LIGHT Text on DARK Background DARK Text on LIGHT Background
- 7. Insert or Delete Slides and Format Slide Layouts • To add a slide: – Insert New Slide • To delete a slide: – Edit Delete Slide • To change a Slide Layout: – Format Slide Layout – Choose Title and Text or Title, Text and Picture
- 8. Insert Pictures • To Insert a picture: 1. Right-click Copy a picture from a website 2. Click once in the PPT picture frame and Right-Click Paste 3. Go back to the website to Copy the URL 4. Paste URL into text box caption under the picture • To insert a text box caption: – Insert Text box Horizontal under the picture – Caption text size 16 -18
- 9. About Pictures • Pictures must be appropriate for school! • Pictures must relate to information on slide and in narration • Avoid ineffective Clip Art– photos are best • Only 1-2 pictures on a slide • You don’t need a picture on every slide • Leave some blank space between pictures, text boxes, and edges of slide • Images copied from websites must include a source caption in a text box below the picture!
- 10. Add Animation • Slide Show Animation Schemes (includes transitions AND animations) OR • Slide Show Custom Animation • Slide Show Slide Transition – Animations and Transitions are not required – Apply to ALL SLIDES - don’t mix! – Use only subtle animations – others may be distracting to your audience http://www.clipart.com by subscription
Editor's Notes
- #9: Use to illustrate information – not just for decoration