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Creating an Effective PowerPoint What to do when planning a presentation Ms. Slosser Post Secondary Prep
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Creating an Effective PowerPoint

What to do when planning a presentation

Ms. SlosserPost Secondary Prep

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Your Thoughts

Take a minute and answer the questions in your journals:

1. What goes through your mind when you are asked to give a presentation?

2. What are trademarks of good presenters?

3. Of bad presenters?

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Different Styles of Presenting

Speech without visual aidesActing out a situationHolding up a poster and talking (before

technology allowed for better)PowerPoints!!!

We will be focusing on how to improve your Presentation Skills while using PowerPoint.

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Before…

Have a plan of attackOrganize your informationKnow the material2

Where do I begin?

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What Not to Do

The slides will show common mistakes

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Parrot PowerPoint3

This is when you have too many words written on each slide, and you stand in front of your audience reading word-for-word from the slide.

The audience will see more of your back then of your presentation.

You cannot make any changes if you are simply reading word-for-word.

What if someone has a question?

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Can you read this?Can you read this?

Small fontSmall font

ColorColor Script lettersScript letters

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Spelling and Grammar3

Evey errer is distraktingU R a professional, use professional txt.Punctuation! It matters?

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Animation3

Movable type that flies inSpeed that goes with animationImages that move too much

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CohesionCohesion22

o Everything must fit togetherEverything must fit together

o Images, Images, texttext, and background, and background

o Consistency mattersConsistency matters

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Visual Aids are Good but…

Must match topic2

Shouldn’t distract2

Be cohesive2

Enhance your presentation

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If You Don’t Believe Me

Watch this:How Not to Use PowerPoint1

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What to Do

Know the material3

Concise 5-7 word bullet points3

Make it readable3 Images that relate2

Include title and conclusionPresent to audienceEDIT!3

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Present the Material

Look at the audienceSpeak clearlyAnswer any questionsEngage the audience2

Smile!

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Things to Remember

Any distraction hurts your presentationPractice with someone beforeTime yourself3

PowerPoint is a visual aide, you’re the presenter

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To Recap

What are some do’s and don'ts of PowerPoint Presentations?

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Sources

1. McMillan, Don. “Life After Death by PowerPoint.” Youtube.com. 24 Oct. 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpvgfmEU2Ck&feature=related

2. McRitchie, Jeff. “Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Presentations.” Ezine Articles. 20 Oct.

2010 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dos-and-Donts-of-Effective-Presentations&id=1001347

3. Wuorio, Jeff. “Presenting with PowerPoint: 10 Do’s and Don’ts.” Microsoft Business . 20 Oct. 2010 http://www.microsoft.com/business/en-us/resources/technology/business- software/powerpoint-tips.aspx#Powerpointtips

Don’t Forget to Cite Your Sources!

Images: Provided by Microsoft 2003 ClipArt.