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PowerPoint 101

Dr. Ronald Menold [email protected]

PowerPoint

▪ Number one presentation software in US

▪ Competitors – Open Office Impress – Libre Office Impress – Mostly compatible but not 100%

▪ PowerPoint 2019 is latest version – Includes some new presentation styles and transitions

Sunday Assignment

▪ Sunday will be PowerPoint presentations by all six groups

▪ Will be graded as a group

▪ First grade will be on Actual PowerPoint Slide Deck – PowerPoint content – Transitions – Graphics – Animations

▪ Separate Grade will be on oral presentation using those slides – Can be one person or multiple people giving presentation – Needs to be smooth speech, mannerisms, and use of technology – Act as if you are giving this presentation to your CEO – Be convincing – The PowerPoint may be what you spent time creating but your oral presentation is what

people will focus on more

Themes

▪ Themes – Built-in and online – Can change the whole feel of your presentation

▪ Digital 101010101010 background vs flowers and ballons

Slide Size

▪ Widescreen 16:9 – Great for newer

displays/projectors

▪ Standard 4:3 – Good if paper is your final

destination

▪ Found under “Design…Slide_Size”

Slide Master

▪ Slide Master is available under View…Slide_Master

Slide Master

▪ Each layout type can have its own personalization which carries over to each slide of that type.

▪ Good for logos and personalization

Slide Layout

▪ Title Slide

▪ Title with content

▪ Two Content

▪ Title Only

▪ Blank

Transitions

▪ Slide to slide transitions

▪ Each slide can have its own transition – Be careful though – if it is too busy, it can distract from your presentation

Animations

▪ Animations are normally for pictures and figures – Can add emphasis to your slide – Can be distracting if overused