Using electronic slides Hints for a better presentation

Prepare your talk first Hypothesis Research Thesis Talk

Outline your presentation Follow the guidelines in Prof. Akimoto’s handout

Prepare your slides Open new Make Title page Select/Apply template Choose your fonts and colors thoughtfully Save presentation

How to … How to add a new slide Insert menu – New Slide How to add a “text box” Insert menu – Text Box Place cursor on slide Click once Begin typing text Save presentation

How to … How to import a graph from Excel Make graph in Excel Select graph Copy to clipboard Select PPT slide Edit menu – Paste Adjust size as needed Place graph on slide as desired Save presentation

How to … How to choose a different template Format menu – Slide Design … Single click on desired design on right side of screen Save presentation

How to … How to uncover one bullet point at a time Select slide(s) on left Slide Show menu – Animation Schemes … Select animation from list on right side of screen Save presentation Test animations in slide show

Presentation skills Be prepared Be clean Face your audience Stand straight Speak slowly and clearly Complement your team members

Be prepared Give yourself enough time to write your talk and make your slides Practice your talk Get used to your equipment Speak out loud Time yourself Repeat any trouble spots

Take care of the little things Take a shower Use deodorant Plan your wardrobe The less you have to think about, the more you can focus on your talk

During your talk Face your audience Stand straight Try not to fidget Hands out of pockets Speak slowly and clearly Complement your team members

After your talk Ask for questions Answer them directly, not profusely Spend only a little time on each one Thank your audience