“The Power At The Click Of A Mouse” (Using Power Point To Create A Presentation)

Planning 1.Before you begin your Power Point Presentation, you must have a plan in mind. First, you must have an idea of the topic. 2.After you have a topic, you must move on to generate questions about your topic, if you are not assigned any. 3.If you are assigned questions in reference to your topic, you must move on to research information on what the questions might be addressing. 4.It is extremely important to cite the information that you obtain throughout your research, to include data and images.

Continue Planning 1.Once you have obtained the information needed, you must also keep in mind that visuals will play an important role in your presentation. This will attract the audience and keep them focused. 2.Along with your data and visuals, you might find the need to add graphs or videos that could relate to your topic. 3. Keeping all your sources and information saved will be of great benefit, as it might be easier to add to your presentation.

Choosing the Slides 1.Once you have your data, you will be ready to go access the Power Point Program and begin your presentation. The first thing that you must do is choose a new slide template. Keeping in mind that you will be working first, on your Title Page, it is appropriate to choose the Title Page Slide. 2.After you choose your slides, you will be able to type your text within the boxes and you will continue to choose the rest of your slides, based on your information and content.

Title Page **Within your first page (Cover Page) your title must include the title of the topic that you will be addressing.** Topics: –Teenagers in Abusive Relations –Teens in Drugs and Alcohol –Teenagers in Gangs –Teenagers Dropping Out of High School –Teen Pregnancies

Title Sample Page “Teenagers in Abusive Relations” By Jaime Martinez

Adding your Images Once you have added text, you would need to insert your images. There are to several simple ways to insert pictures. 1.You could insert pictures by clicking on your insert tab, scrolling down to picture, and moving left to clip art. U can choose from the variety of images, that the program itself offers. 2.You could also do a simple copy and paste option. By simply clicking at a desired image you can copy it and then paste it on the desired slide.

Adding Your Transitions With the use of transitions, slides move on and off the screen. Instructions 1.Switch to “Slide View” 2. Click on “Slide Show”, in the Main Menu 3. Click “Slide Transitions” 4. Select transition type (note its effect and description as it appears below). 5.Within the transition, you can select the speed of the transition/whether you wan to change manually or automatically, after a specific number of seconds

Adding Animations to Slides Animation features allows the text or images to appear a specific way. Instructions 1.Slide View 2.Select Custom Animation from Slide Show Menu 3.Click Timing Tab 4.Click on text or image you want to animate 5.Click Effects Tab 6.In the Animation Box, make a selection

Adding Video Inserting Video into PowerPoint When you have your video files, you can insert them directly into PowerPoint. 1. There is nothing complicated about inserting a video file into PowerPoint, as the steps are very similar to those for inserting sound: 2. Select Insert Menu < Movies and Sounds < Movie from File 3. Find the movie file in your folder and double-click on it.

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Adding Music Adding music to your Power Point Presentations will allow you to involve and engage the viewer into the topic. Instructions 1.Go to “Insert Tab” on Power Point Tool Bar and choose the “Movies and Sounds” icon. 2.Choose the “Sound from File” 3.Select from the File Type List (You will be asked whether you want music to start automatically or only when button is clicked). 4.Select “Custom Animation” under the “Slide Show Tab” and you will be able to select slides or the whole presentation.

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Adding References It is important to cite all the information and the images that will be included in your Power Point presentations. Two ways of creating your references: 1.Log into 2.Click on Bibliography Maker and choose the correct source of source. 3.Fill in the information requested. 4.After all sources are cited, copy the sources and paste them to a new slide Power Point Presentation.

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Strategies Being Used 1.Enlarged Text 2.Step by Step Instructions 3.Images for Reference 4.Websites/URL’s to include Tutorials 5.Friendly Availability and Explanations

Best Practices Through the use of visuals and examples students will be able to view what is expected of them through the lesson. Providing URL’s and videos, will allow students to go online as well as be able to play the tutorials that are available to better understand the many concepts of creating a Power Point Presentation. To finalize the clear backgrounds and text will allow students to better view and easily identify what the lesson will consist of.