ETI Workshop '05 1 PowerPoint Tips & Suggestions

ETI Workshop '05 2 Basic Rules For Projection: Light text on a semi-dark background. They eye is attracted to the light.

ETI Workshop '05 3 Basic Rules Stick with a single background. The background is the stage for information. Set the stage and leave it alone.

ETI Workshop '05 4 Basic Rules Don’t try to dazzle the audience with graphics or style… but with the information. The medium is not the message, the information is the message.

ETI Workshop '05 5 Basic Rules Balance Do not centre bullet points it makes the text ragged and hard to read and follow with your eyes.

ETI Workshop '05 6 Basic Rules Balance Generally, left justify bullets. This keeps things neat… and easy to follow.

ETI Workshop '05 7 Basic Rules Balance Centred graphics leave little room for text.

ETI Workshop '05 8 Basic Rules Balance Place graphics off- centre More room for text Better balance More pleasing to the eye Left placement leads the eye to text.

ETI Workshop '05 9 Basic Rules - Capitalization AVOID ALL CAPS, IT IS VERY HARD TO READ This is an example of capitalizing the first word.

ETI Workshop '05 10 Basic Rules Keep It Simple Make bullet points easy to read. Keep text easy to understand. Use concise wording. Bullets are focal points. Presenter provides elaboration. Keep font size large is a good size.

ETI Workshop '05 11 Basic Rules Have fun with it! Use the Help Menu if you get stuck. Make use of your ETI for resources and support. The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you. - B.B King