Designing an Effective PowerPoint Presentation Ann Shlapobersky 2/28/2019

Uncluttered background It may prove a point, but no one can focus on what you want to say or what you wrote. 2/28/2019

too BIG is too BIG(66) Use 40 (44) for headings 24-32 for items too small is too small(18) 2/28/2019

When too much is just too much, but too little is… Too much text and information Too many or too few bullets Too many fonts and styles Too much animation 2/28/2019

ESL (English as a second language): ESOL (English for speakers of other languages), and EFL (English as a foreign language) all refer to the use or study of English by speakers with a different native language. The precise usage, including the different use of the terms ESL and ESOL in different countries, is described below. These terms are most commonly used in relation to teaching and learning English, but they may also be used in relation to demographic information. ELT (English language teaching) is a widely-used teacher-centred term, as in the English language teaching divisions of large publishing houses, ELT training, etc. The abbreviations TESL (teaching English as a second language), TESOL (teaching English to 2/28/2019

speakers of other languages) and TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) are also used. 2/28/2019

Too many bullets 1 Terminology and types 2 Difficulties for learners 1.1 English outside English-speaking countries 1.2 English within English-speaking countries 1.3 Umbrella terms 1.4 Which variety to teach 1.5 Systems of simplified English 2 Difficulties for learners 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Grammar 2.3 Vocabulary 2.4 Differences between spoken and written English 2.5 Varieties of English 3 Exams for learners 3.1 The Common European Framework 4 Qualifications for teachers 4.1 Non-native speakers 4.2 United States qualifications 4.3 British qualifications 5 Professional associations and unions 6 Acronyms and abbreviations 6.1 Types of English 6.2 Other abbreviations 7 See also 7.1 Language terminology 7.2 General language teaching and learning 7.3 English language teaching and learning 7.4 Contemporary English 7.5 Other 8 References and notes 9 Further reading 10 External links 2/28/2019

Too few bullets Too few can be too few too There should be a POINT to the slide 2/28/2019

Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. 2/28/2019

POWERPOINT Use black on white or uncluttered pale background Use 40 (44) for headings, 24-32 for items Use a clear fonts not handwriting Check direction and alignment Use color and animation for emphasis only 2/28/2019 10

6 X 6 Slides should have no more than six rows (bullets) Each row should have only six word. You can’t always keep to this rule, but try as you remember: too much is way too much!! 2/28/2019

The Effective POWERPOINT Presentation Clear background and fonts Not too few and not too many bullets Only use illustrations that are essential or at least clearly relevant Use consistent animations, colors and fonts Avoid animated illustrations completely Each slide should equal about 2 minutes of your talk. 20 slides = 40 minutes (more or less) 2/28/2019 12

During your talk… Don’t (just) read the text aloud and click! Use phrases to motivate remind you what you want to talk about keep you on track Activate your audience Take a break – interact and discuss 2/28/2019

Always come ahead of time! Check to see that the projector works Check to see that your PowerPoint presentation works on ‘their’ computer Be prepared for back-up in case of: no working computer, projector or electricity! 2/28/2019

Always add how people can contact you: ashlapo@gmail.com Enjoy and give a great presentation! 2/28/2019