PowerPoint Lab

Used to give the presentation and professional, consistent look and feel

Stick to theme color palette

Design Theme

Used to control position of content components

Slide Layout

Used to provide content to the presenter in addition to what is displayed to audience

May be used for examples and elaborations, sources, as well as “stage” directions

Speaker Notes

Used to link from a slide to a webpage or other document

Hyperlink

Slides – transparencies

Notes – for speaker

Outline

Handouts – for audience

Printing

Used to incorporate a graphical component to your text-based message

SmartArt

Select a graphic that really supports your message

SmartArt (continued)

Used to add interest to presentation

Should support the message

Tables, Chart, Image, Video

Consistent text at top or bottom of every slide

Footers are usually more helpful in presentations

Headers & Footers

Headers & Footers (continued)

Used to add interest between slides

Pick only one transition per presentation

Different from animations

Transitions