1. Effective PowerPoint Mary Helen Hendrix IDC Director

2. Always Keep In Mind Everything is best for something and worst for something else. The trick is knowing what is what, for what, when, for whom, where, and most importantly, why. - Bill Buxton 3. Agenda Key Elements Options for Enhancing Presentations Additional Resources Question & Answer 4. Why Use PowerPoint? Adaptable Accessible Target multiple modalities Reinforce content Focus attention on content Create supplemental materials 5. Number 1 Rule of PowerPoint Just because you can, does NOT mean you should 6. Key Elements Size/Fonts Transition Images Sound Color Animation Hyperlinks 7. Font Size Can you read this? (14 pts) Can you read this? (16 pts) Can you read this? (18 pts) Can you read this? (20 pts) Can you read this? (24 pts) Can you read this? (28 pts) Can you read this? (32 pts) 8. Font Type Serif Font Times Roman, Garamond, Georgia Sans Serif Font Arial, Tahoma, Verdana 9. Font Personality Appearance of font gives a certain mood Meaning of the words are effected by the font 10. Text Tips Six words per line Use numbers sparingly Three to six points per slide Limit to twenty words per slide Do NOT use all caps 11. 10/20/30 Rule 10 slides 20 minutes of talk 30 minimum font size 12. Transition Consistency is the Key Consistent Color Schemes Consistent formatting Avoid Distractions 13. Transition 14. Images Reinforce/Expand Content Example Replace Text Use Good Quality Viewable at a Distance 15. Image Tips Maintain balance Design not decoration Big, clear, relevant Left placement leads eye to text 16. Sound Support or Extend Content Example Issues to consider Transport with presentation Use with care, can be distracting 17. Color Contrast Text & Background Dark Background with Light Text Light Background with Dark Text Dark Background with Light Text Dark Background with Dark Text Light Background with Light Text Light Background with Light Text 18. Color Cool for background Warm for foreground Dark room: dark background Light room: light background Three colors per presentation Don't use only color to indicate something specific 19. Color Symbolism Think of your audience Cultural Age Class Gender Example: white Native America: Peace and happiness. China: Death, mourning India: unhappiness Japan: death Eastern: Funerals, mourning Western: Brides, angels, doctors, 20. Pick the Orange Hat 21. Consider Color Sensitivity 22. Consider Color Sensitivity Normal Red/Green Blue/Yellow 23. Animation Tips Support, Not Distract Make Fit Content No Transition is Just Fine Multiple Transition Types Annoy 24. Bad Example Rubbish, Inc Testimonials Robert Johnson: I use Rubbish, Inc. for all my rubbish requirements- its their professional staff and their famously trashy service that really makes the difference. John Robertson: Without Rubbish, Inc. life is just a sequence of days extending one after another; a giant garbage heap, signifying nothing. 25. Animation Control Order of Appearance Good for quizzing Focus Audience Attention Can be Distracting Lost when saving as Web page 26. Hyperlinks Access supplemental material Pose and answer questions Omit slides Non-Linear presentations 27. Presentation Tips To temporarily clear screen press W or B Tell the truth Get to the point Choose the right format for the data Focus on the important Keep it SIMPLE 28. Key Elements Examples Less Effective Gettysburg Address More Effective Gettysburg Address 29. Summary Communication is the key Text supports the communication Pictures simplify complex concepts Animations for complex relationships Visuals to support, not to distract Sounds only when absolutely necessary 30. Some Final Words PowerPoint as an aid to presentation, not the presentation Exterior Content and Interior Content are different Know your presentation space execute your gestures and volume accordingly 31. KNOW WHEN TO STOP 32. References Catalyst Teaching: Enhance Presentations: Addressing Diverse Learning Styles Through the Use of Multimedia The Making of the Gettysburg PowerPoint Presentation The Gettysburg PowerPoint Presentation Ten Secrets for Using PowerPoint Effectively Color Vision Stimulator 33. Question and Answer 34. Supplemental Slides Follow 35. Are Serif or Sans Serif fonts better for presentations? Answer: Sans Serif fonts 36. What is the number 1 rule of PowerPoint? Answer 37. Interesting Acoustic Instruments From the Chrysalis Foundation Chrysalis Harmonic/Melodic Canon Diamond Mirimamba GlassdanceBase Mirimamba 38. 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