6 TIPS FOR AN EFFECTIVE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION Conyers

6 TIPS FOR AN EFFECTIVE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION Conyers Bull Multimedia Services Manager

QUICK OVERVIEW Session Focus = Face-to-Face Presentations 1. Location 2. Audience 3. Text 4. Graphics 5. Themes 6. Animations

TIP #1 - LOCATION How big is the room? Size of room Size of audience What version of Power. Point is available? Which resolution should you use? Is slide content viewable?

TIP #2 - AUDIENCE To whom are you speaking? Adults vs. Teenagers BOV vs. Pre-Knobs Consistency = Focus Can audience see/read content?

TIP #3 - TEXT YOU are subject-matter-expert K. I. S. S. principle One main point per slide Rule of 6 x 6 Make it legible Headings – 40’s Bullets – 24 to 36 pts

TIP #4 - GRAPHICS Powerful tool to emphasize or illustrate Use thoughtfully in presentation Is image necessary? Is image appropriate? (content & audience) Don’t over-salt the presentation

TIP #5 - THEMES Collection of backgrounds, fonts, and colors Provides consistency Change the color for new topic Example Is it appropriate?

TIP #6 - ANIMATIONS Highlight

CHARTRES CATHEDRAL Apse Chapel Crossing Nave Transept West Portal/Facade

TIP #6 - ANIMATIONS Highlight Illustrate complex topics

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TIP #6 - ANIMATIONS Highlight Illustrate complex topics Engage

In what year was Charleston founded? 1670 1680 1690

Correct! Proceed to the next question…

Incorrect. Charleston, or Charles Towne, was founded in 1670. Proceed to the next question…

In what year was the Charleston Earthquake? 1780 1886 1912

Correct! Proceed to the next question…

Incorrect. The earthquake hit Charleston on August 31, 1886. Proceed to the next question…

TIP #6 - ANIMATIONS Highlight Illustrate complex topics Engage (great with interactive whiteboards and projectors!)

QUESTIONS? ?

RESOURCES Power. Point 2010 Power. Point 2013 From PPT Help Online: Open PPT Help to Find: What is a Theme? Applying a Theme Applying Multiple Themes “Change the colors, fonts, and effects” “Apply multiple slide designs (themes) to one presentation”