powerpoint training fecofun november 14, 2008 kelli fraser and reejuta sharma
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PowerPoint Training
FECOFUN November 14, 2008Kelli Fraser and Reejuta Sharma
Why are we here?
1. Design Basics
2. Content selection
3. What do I get out of it?
You are the presenter.
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PowerPoint is your visual aid.
Audience appeal
Purpose
What will they DO?
Know your audience!
Mottled Background
Darker Font
Design basics – title page
Title that explains the core Date of presentationName of presenterPlace where you will be presentingYour logo
Design basics – font
Maximum of 2 different fontsOne sans-serif; one serif Standard sizes for title, body, footerUse basic fonts so easier to readFont size: 18-48 pointUse CAPS on first letters of titles
Design basics – font
Certain combinations of fonts evoke a certain mood.
Design basics – colour
colour palate/colour schemes
www.adbo.com/colortbl.htm
Template layout + logo’s colour palate
Consider a standard layout
Design basics – backgrounds
Background fill: white
Power of
Text colour: black, dark blue, dark green
Highlight: red
Design basics – pagesMax 8 words a line
Max 8 lines a slide
Footer gives you extra publicity space (logo/website)
Body content not in header
Move pages with slide sorter
Design additions: animation
Words or images “fly in” (+ speed/sounds)
Unprofessional - text emphasis only
Page transition
Design additions: photos
Make it professional www.morguefile.com
Understand direction
Appeal:general audience?
Appeal:forester?
Other design additions
Inserting video
Slide show: record narration
Meeting helpers: handouts
Ideal not to use slides
How to print:
– File Print – In pop up box: “print what” and
select “handouts”
Meeting helpers: notes
Below the main frame you can add speaking notes– File Print – In pop up box: “print what” and select
“notes pages”
Other meeting helpers“Meeting Minder” while in slide show
Tools: spell check, compare & merge
File: “pack and go” or “convert”;
Save as web file or Presentation
Slide show: hide slide
Converting to .pdfhttp://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00054.htm
Content selection: slides1: Why are we here?2: What is the project or problem?3-4: Background5: Solution or proposal6: How we will get there?7: Policy challenges8: Next steps9: Summary of critical path10: Contact information
Golden rule
10/20/30
Last slide
A BUSINESS CARD!
Your name and titleYour organizationYour e-mailYour phone numberYour organization’s Web site