Chapter 21: Using Presentation Software

Give a Speech, Not a Slide Show  Communicate through speech and physical presence.  Remember: PowerPoint display is an aid, not a replacement for your presentation.

Develop a Plan  Begin with your speaking outline.  Consider whether points require visual aids.  Decide how many slides you’ll need.  Determine how to arrange slides effectively.

Avoid Technical Glitches  Check for equipment compatibility.  Save all files to one folder.  Verify presentation computer will recognize files.

Avoid Technical Glitches (cont.)  Familiarize yourself with the computer beforehand.  Have a hard copy backup.  Print out your slides for distribution.

Finding Media for Presentations  Downloadable digital images and photos  Corbis (  Google ( and other search engineswww.google.com  Flickr (  ExaLead

Finding Media for Presentations (cont.)  Downloadable music files and audio clips      

Finding Media for Presentations (cont.)  Useful video clips  CNN (  ABC News (  YouTube (  New York Times (  Google video (video.google.com)  MetaCafe (

Avoiding Copyright Infringement  Abide by audio/video copyright restrictions.  Recognize when fair-use provisions apply.  Always cite the source of material.

Avoiding Copyright Infringement (cont.)  Consult the school’s information technology office.  Avoid serious consequences for improper acquisition.

Prezi  Let’s take a look.

Summary Questions  Where can you find media for your presentations?  How can you avoid glitches?