Power Point Overview
Visual Aid Similar to other visual aids used in presentations
Add value You are the presenter Short “bullet points”
Process4 Gather content Create outline in PPT Then build slides Content will determine # of slides
Microsoft Features Many of same features Insert, Duplicate, Delete Slides
Views Normal Slide Sorter Slideshow Notes Page
Slide Master Format Styles Position Something you want on every slide
Slide content Text Images & Clipart Video clips Sound (audio or wav files) Hyperlinks
Consistent Look and Feel Backgrounds & Colors Slide designs and templates From scratch
Timing Automatic vs. Manual National History Day
Other MS Office Applications Integrate with Word, Excel
Printing Slides Handouts per page
Animation & Effects Custom Animation Apply effects Slide transitions Animated gifs
Next steps Test on machines – especially if done at home Next stop – how to use it when presenting