1. What is PowerPoint? A Presentation Graphics Program

2. Why Use PowerPoint? People remember... 10 percent of what they read 10 percent of what they read 20 percent of what they hear 20 percent of what they hear 30 percent of what they see 30 percent of what they see 70 percent of what they see and hear 70 percent of what they see and hear

3. What can you create with PowerPoint? Slide Transparencies Slide Transparencies Outlines Outlines Speaker Notes Speaker Notes Audience Handouts Audience Handouts Charts and Diagrams Charts and Diagrams

4. Think of Audience When Planning Presentation KIS – Keep it simple KIS – Keep it simple CCC – Clutter creates confusion CCC – Clutter creates confusion Keep details to a minimum on each slide. Keep details to a minimum on each slide. List major points and fill-in the gaps during presentation. List major points and fill-in the gaps during presentation.

5. Also remember... One concept per slide One concept per slide Five to seven words per line Five to seven words per line Five to seven lines per slide Five to seven lines per slide Use bold and italics sparingly Use bold and italics sparingly No more than three font sizes No more than three font sizes

6. Plan and organize carefully!!!

7. Each presentation should include: Title slide Title slide Introductory or overview slide Introductory or overview slide Explanation slides containing major and minor points of the presentation Explanation slides containing major and minor points of the presentation Conclusion slide that ends the presentation Conclusion slide that ends the presentation

8. Presentation Skills Introduce self and topic Introduce self and topic State why topic was chosen State why topic was chosen DO NOT READ FROM SLIDES! DO NOT READ FROM SLIDES!  Use slides as an outline and fill-in the gaps as you present Be familiar with using PowerPoint for presenting as well as creating. Be familiar with using PowerPoint for presenting as well as creating.

9. Remember to Practice! Practice!  Practice! Practice!