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Agenda
PowerPoint Presentation Organization Frequently Asked Questions Presenter Styles, Audience,
Handouts
CFDR Resources
The Presentation Presentation Date: Wednesday, March 1 Instructor: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Presentation Presentation Date: Wednesday, March 1 Instructor: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Presentation Presentation Date: Wednesday, March 1 Instructor: Aurea Osgood Agenda PowerPoint Presentation Organization Frequently Asked Questions Presenter Styles, Audience, Handouts CFDR Resources CFDR Spring 2006
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To PowerPoint or not to PowerPoint
“Using PowerPoint is like having a loaded
AK-47 on the table: You can do very bad things with it.” - Peter Norvig
“If your words or images are not on point,
making them dance in color won't make them relevant.” - Edward Tufte, Professor Emeritus, Yale University
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PowerPoint Basics
PowerPoint is a Microsoft Office
program.
PowerPoint uses the same format
tools as Word or Excel.
Example…
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Presentation Organization
Beginning
Introduce yourself and your affiliation. Use a powerful opener…get the audience’s
attention.
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Presentation Organization
During
Speak clearly and slowly. Use voice inflection. Move with intent. Add detail to your slides. Break up the presentation with quotes, stories,
examples, etc.
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Presentation Organization
End
Leave room for questions and comments.
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General Notes
6 x 6 Rule
No more than 6 lines per slide. No more than 6 words per line.
KISS
(Keep It Simple Stupid)
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General Notes
Size matters Font matters Contrasting colors Be consistent
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Size Matters
This is Arial 36.
This is Arial 30.
- This is Arial 20.
- This is Arial 10.
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Size Matters
This is Times 36.
This is Times 30.
This is Times 20.
- This is Times 10.
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General Notes
Size matters Font matters Contrasting colors Be consistent
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Font Matters
Serif
A
Sans Serif
A
Avoid:
Broadway Brush Script MT Courier New Harlow Solid Italics Old English Text
MT
Vladimir Script
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Font Matters
Font Matters Font Matters Font Matters Font Matters FONT MATTERS Font Matters Font Matters Font Matters
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General Notes
Size matters Font matters Contrasting colors Be consistent
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Contrasting Colors
This is dark on light.
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Contrasting Colors
This is light on dark.
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Contrasting Colors
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Contrasting Colors
Yellow on Blue Green on Purple Blue on Yellow Purple on Green Yellow on Green Green on Yellow Red on Purple Purple on Red Contrasting Colors Harmonizing Colors
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General Notes
Size matters Font matters Contrasting colors Be consistent
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Be Consistent
Transitions
Avoid using “random” animation schemes.
Text/Font
Limit to one or two fonts, colors and styles.
Format
Use a PowerPoint template.
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General Notes
Graphics
Graphics should be a complement, not a substitute. Limit to graphs, tables, diagrams, photographs.
Text arrangement Grammar
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General Notes
PowerPoint as Entertainment Animation Options Animation Options Animation Options Animation Options Animation Options
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use numbers?
Numbers For lists with sequence
When should I use bullets?
Bullets For lists without priority, sequence or hierarchy
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I toggle between
PowerPoint and the internet?
Hyperlink
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I make a table or graph in
PowerPoint?
Create in PowerPoint Create in Excel/Word and insert
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Presenter Styles
Do not read from the screen. Talk to the audience. Do not turn your back on the audience. Speed
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Audience
Know your audience. Types of Audiences
Silent and Staring Know-It-Alls
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Handouts
Header
Name Affiliation Contact (e-mail) Date Conference
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Practice!
Practice makes perfect. Have a backup.
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CFDR Resources
CFDR PowerPoint Templates
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Additional Comments
- Custom Animation
- “Slide Show” – “”Custom Animation” (a
toolbar will appear on the left side)
1.
Highlight what you would like to animate.
2.
Click “add effect” on toolbar.
3.
Choose the effect you would like.
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Questions?
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