Welcome ! My name is Mrs. Pozniak Today's Agenda: PowerPoint Workshop -Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint…20 minutes -Lets Practice PowerPoint… 45 minutes My name is Mrs. Pozniak Today's Agenda: PowerPoint Workshop -Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint…20 minutes -Lets Practice PowerPoint… 45 minutes

Put your hand up if you HAVE created a PowerPoint presentation before.

Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint Things you need to know to get an “A”

Background / Choose a background that fits your topic and is not too busy. / Try to use the same background throughout your presentation / Choose a background that fits your topic and is not too busy. / Try to use the same background throughout your presentation

Font: Size and Quantity / This is size 18 font. This is much too small. When you use a small font size, you are able to fit a lot of words on each slide, however, this is not the POINT of PowerPoint. When using PowerPoint, one ought to be using bulleted short form notes, paragraphs. / Are you having difficulty reading these notes, or paying attention? Does it seem like there is too much information crammed onto one slide? Imagine if this were your presentation - do you think your classmates would follow along, or get easily distracted and bored? Sometimes people think that this looks like they have done a lot of research, but it just makes their presentation uninteresting. PowerPoint is meant to be clear and concise, let’s keep it that way! / This is size 18 font. This is much too small. When you use a small font size, you are able to fit a lot of words on each slide, however, this is not the POINT of PowerPoint. When using PowerPoint, one ought to be using bulleted short form notes, paragraphs. / Are you having difficulty reading these notes, or paying attention? Does it seem like there is too much information crammed onto one slide? Imagine if this were your presentation - do you think your classmates would follow along, or get easily distracted and bored? Sometimes people think that this looks like they have done a lot of research, but it just makes their presentation uninteresting. PowerPoint is meant to be clear and concise, let’s keep it that way!

Font... Continued / This is font size 32. It is a good size for PowerPoint / This slide is concise and to the point. / One could expand upon this slide and speak about font sizes during their presentation. / This is font size 32. It is a good size for PowerPoint / This slide is concise and to the point. / One could expand upon this slide and speak about font sizes during their presentation.

Transitions / Are animations that are used to move from one slide to the next. / Using a different transition for each slide is very confusing / Having notes slide in one letter at a time is very annoying. Don’t do it! / Less is more! / Are animations that are used to move from one slide to the next. / Using a different transition for each slide is very confusing / Having notes slide in one letter at a time is very annoying. Don’t do it! / Less is more!

Graphics/ Background Text that appears on top of graphics is confusing to read. Depending on the colour of your picture and the colour of your font, the text may be nearly impossible to read when done this way. when using graphics, it is best to use a slide layout that enables you to place text above, below, or next to graphics. graphics should also match the theme of your presentation.

Graphics / Text placed next to graphics is a nice layout. / Pictures are related to the topic, therefore good to use in this presentation. / Text placed next to graphics is a nice layout. / Pictures are related to the topic, therefore good to use in this presentation.

Charts and Graphs / Graphs can be a useful way to communicate information. / Make sure the graph you choose makes sense. / Graphs can be a useful way to communicate information. / Make sure the graph you choose makes sense.

Charts and Graphs Should Be: / Recent (this is from 2000) / Canadian / Relevant to your topic / Also, you must be able to explain the information on the graph.

Spelling and Grammer / Its careless 2 have spelling and grammar mis takes in your presentation. / Internet and msn lingo like “u” should not be used in respectable academic work. / Plz edit you’re work, LOL ;) / Its careless 2 have spelling and grammar mis takes in your presentation. / Internet and msn lingo like “u” should not be used in respectable academic work. / Plz edit you’re work, LOL ;)

Words and Terms / Excessive quantities of saturated fat in ones diet, combined with smoking, may lead to atherosclerosis or a myocardial infarction. Does anyone know what I just said? / Excessive quantities of saturated fat in ones diet, combined with smoking, may lead to atherosclerosis or a myocardial infarction. Does anyone know what I just said?

Words and Terms / Only use words that you can pronounce and define! / Atherosclerosis: Hardening of the arteries / Myocardial Infarction: Heart Attack / Only use words that you can pronounce and define! / Atherosclerosis: Hardening of the arteries / Myocardial Infarction: Heart Attack

Words and Terms / Always use your own words / Look up words you don’t understand using a dictionary / Be prepared to answer questions on your topic. / Always use your own words / Look up words you don’t understand using a dictionary / Be prepared to answer questions on your topic.

Saving Your PowerPoint Presentation / Use a USB / When at home, save your work to version 2003 or older / Use a USB / When at home, save your work to version 2003 or older

Finally... / Follow all instructions from your teacher / Ask questions if you don’t understand / GOOD LUCK! Let Practice Using PowerPoint / Follow all instructions from your teacher / Ask questions if you don’t understand / GOOD LUCK! Let Practice Using PowerPoint