PowerPoint Slideshows

How to Create a GREAT Presentation

Backgrounds

Format the backgrounds of your slides;Your background should be related to your project and theme;You have the options to use built in Backgrounds (from template)Or for colours: Right Click Format Background

Text

Using bullets is ideal when creating a power point presentationYou want to keep your information simple to read; it should trigger in your memory what you want to sayUse at least a size 22 font, although in some fonts that may be too small.

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Try to keep your slides looking uniform– it’s adds to the professional look of your presentationDecide on 1 to 3 fonts you will use throughout your show, do the same for sizes and colours.

Using too many different fonts, sizes and colours will look crazy!!!

Pictures

Insert pictures that relate to you topic or theme:

Animation

You can animate your slide text or pictures by

going to:Animations TabClicking on the Animations drop down list will show a list of all animationsHighlight the text or click the object you wish to animate, and select which animation type you want. Be careful not to over animate!!!

Customizing your Animation

You will have the options to animate an objectsEntranceEmphasisExitMotion Path

Animation Options

Other animation options you can control:The speed of the animation;The direction;Whether it is activated by a click of the mouse, after the previous object, or with the previous object;and the timing.

Advanced Animation and Timing Options

Timing OptionsAdvanced Animation

Transitions

Transitions can be added in between slides to

increase the visual impact of your slideshow.

Transitions can be added by going to:Transitions TabYou can preview all of the transitions that are available in the ‘Transition to This Slide’ group in the Ribbon. You can change the timing, add sounds or apply the same transition to all slides here.

Transitions

Just Remember to…

All of these changes will help you to create

effective and dynamic slideshow presentations.

Just remember to:Keep it simple; Don’t over crowd your slides or over animate;Maintain a central theme in style and formatting;Be creative and HAVE FUN!