Using PowerPoint Josef Vice CM105 Unit 8 Seminar

Agenda Q&A Criteria for Unit 9 Final Project Getting Started in PowerPoint Managing Text Adding Visual Elements Writing Speaker Notes Criteria for Unit 8 Assignment Q&A

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Criteria for Unit 9 Final Project Outlines points of the topic selected for the Unit 7 essay. Presents information in 5-6 (or more) slides. Each slide includes detailed speaker notes (average of 150 words per slide). Maintains informative stance (no bias, no attempt at persuasion). Includes at least four sources (two from KU Library). Uses interesting graphics and visuals.

Criteria for Unit 9 Final Project Slides are well-ordered. Includes a summary or agenda slide. Includes a conclusion slide. Each section is well- organized and logical. Each slide includes a heading. Includes transitions from slide to slide. 1. Title 2. Introduction 3. Key Point 1 4. Key Point 2 5. Key Point 3 6. Conclusion 7. References

Criteria for Unit 9 Final Project Writing style is appropriate to the assignment. Information is interesting to read. Data are accurate, and there are no unsupported comments, statistics, or information that fall outside the criteria for “common knowledge.” Bullets (slides) and sentences (speaker notes) are precise and concise.

Criteria for Unit 9 Final Project Project is free of serious errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage. Includes a title slide and references slide (neither is optional). Includes in-text citations on slides and in speaker notes (neither is optional). Citations (in-text and references) follow APA guidelines closely.

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Getting Started in PowerPoint What is PowerPoint? Why do we use it? Similar to Microsoft Word Takes a bit of getting used to, but it’s fun to use! Watch this video: ◦ bIhttp:// bI Please let me know when you’re back! THEN, we will go to ADOBE

Getting Started in PowerPoint Open PowerPoint. Defaults to blank presentation. Start by choosing a design. ◦Click the Design tab. ◦Hover over the different designs to find one you like. ◦Click the one you want. Now you’re ready to build your slides.

Managing Text Start with the Title Slide. Here is an example of a Title Slide with all the required information…

Raising the Minimum Wage Student Name Kaplan University CM105-xx Professor Vice Month xx, 2009

Managing Text Now it’s time to add a blank slide. Click New Slide on the Home tab. By default, you see a Title and Content slide (that’s what this is!). You can click the down arrow on the New Slide button to see a variety of slide types. You can also change your slide type by clicking the Layout button (to the right of New Slide).

Managing Text Here is an example of a blank, new slide: Slide Title Placeholder Bulleted Text Placeholder

Managing Text Next comes slide text. Stick to bullet points. Try to use 35 words per slide – max! That’s five to seven bullets. Use five to seven words each bullet. If you go over a bit, that’s okay!

Managing Text To type your first bullet, click the placeholder text. Type text, and press Enter. Cursor moves to the next line and creates a same-level bullet. To indent (sub-bullet), press the Tab key. To move back to the top level of bullets, press the Shift+Tab keys. All the text above this bullet is top level. ◦This is an example of a sub-bullet.

Adding Visuals Okay to add clip art, charts, and graphs, too! Click Insert tab, then click Chart to add to slides. Charts & Graphs Sample Graph Clip Art

Writing Speaker Notes Use whatever perspective makes sense. ◦1 st person – I/me, we/our ◦2 nd person – you, your ◦3 rd person – his, her, their Write out EVERY word you would say if you were giving a presentation. Speaker Notes Area

Writing Speaker Notes Plan to spend 1-2 minutes per slide. ◦The average person speaks 150 words per minute. ◦You must have speaker notes on EVERY slide, including the title and references slides. ◦Title and references slides notes can be short (25-50 words). ◦You should have about words for your speaker notes (total).

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Unit 8 Assignment Send presentation to partner by Saturday night. Copy ME(Josef) on . List of partners will be posted (AFTER SEMINAR) in the Unit 8 Discussion area.

Unit 8 Assignment Process: ◦Use peer review form in Doc Sharing. ◦Answer every question. ◦Provide as much constructive feedback as you can for your partner. ◦Post peer review form to Gradebook no later than 11:59 p.m. ◦ peer review form to partner no later than 11:59 p.m.  COPY ME on this .

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