creating an effective power point

Creating an Effective PowerPoint

What to do when planning a presentation

Ms. SlosserPost Secondary Prep

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?

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.

Before…

Have a plan of attackOrganize your informationKnow the material2

Where do I begin?

What Not to Do

The slides will show common mistakes

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?

Can you read this?Can you read this?

Small fontSmall font

ColorColor Script lettersScript letters

Spelling and Grammar3

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

Animation3

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

CohesionCohesion22

o Everything must fit togetherEverything must fit together

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

o Consistency mattersConsistency matters

Visual Aids are Good but…

Must match topic2

Shouldn’t distract2

Be cohesive2

Enhance your presentation

If You Don’t Believe Me

Watch this:How Not to Use PowerPoint1

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

Present the Material

Look at the audienceSpeak clearlyAnswer any questionsEngage the audience2

Smile!

Things to Remember

Any distraction hurts your presentationPractice with someone beforeTime yourself3

PowerPoint is a visual aide, you’re the presenter

To Recap

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

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.