COMP 136A

Jennifer Robinson

COMP 136A: PowerPointSBCC Web Developerjlrobinson3@sbcc.edu

What is PowerPoint? Puts the power of low-level

multimedia production into the hands of the general user

Makes presentation production easy, efficiently -- reducing production time on any given project from conception to completion

Day 1 Learn the technical skills

Day 2 Finish technical skills Presentation basics Design a project

Should I bring some

materials?

Day 2 Review from day 1 Learn a few new skills Review basic design tips Get resources to help you

create your presentation Work on your presentations

Review Day 1 Open your “Meet the Chief”

presentation. Copy an image from the Internet of

another black pug. (Hint: Use Google/images to search for one and copy one from there)

Paste this on the “Other Black Pugs” slide. (You should have two images on this slide.)

www.sbcc.edu/pdc/powerpoint.php

Resource

Basic PowerPoint Tips

Your Experience

Planning

Audience

What do they know? What do you need to tell them? What do they expect? What will be interesting to them?

Audience

What can you teach them? What will keep them focused?

Designing

Target & Content

Your target (your audience) defines the content of your presentation.

Decide what the purpose of using PowerPoint is… Stand alone presentation To teach a process Main points for a speech Entertainment (photo album)

Simplicity

Keep the design very basic and simple– don’t distract with it.

Pick an easy-to-read font face. Decorate scarcely but well. Use key words on slides.

No cramming

Use Consistency

Consistently use the same font face and sizes on all slides.

Match colors.

Color Blender Website

Use Contrast

Make sure your audience can read the text on the background.

If you want to play with colors, keep it easy on the eyes and always keep good contrast in mind.

Add Images

Use images for the following: help add meaning or stand alone as the

message can reinforce or complement your

message

Sales

2006 2008 2010

Images example

Delivery

Never read your slides, talk freely.

Presentation

tone Again this goes back to your audience

It’s an fine line between professional and interesting

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Take-Home Message

Provide a summary or take-home message

Print slides for notes

I am giving you these notes…

Practice

Know your slides inside out. Speak freely. Speak with confidence – loud and clear. Don’t speak too fast. Maintain eye contact with the audience.

Summary Design for the needs of

Your audience The purpose of the PowerPoint Clarity

Day 2 Review Learn a few more new skills Provide resources Work on your PowerPoint Finalize

Spell check Notes Print

Your presentation Title slide 5 total slides An image on at least 2 slides Implement something new that you

learned on your own Keep track of where you found your

images if online

Take Home Point Can my audience see my presentation? Did I check my spelling?