1. Power Point Overview

2. Visual Aid
Similar to other visual aids used in presentations

3. Add value
You are the presenter
Short “bullet points”

4. Process4 Gather content Create outline in PPT Then build slides
Content will determine # of slides

5. Microsoft Features Many of same features
Insert, Duplicate, Delete Slides

6. Views
Normal
Slide Sorter
Slideshow
Notes Page

7. Slide Master
Format
Styles
Position
Something you want on every slide

8. Slide content Text Images & Clipart Video clips
Sound (audio or wav files)
Hyperlinks

9. Consistent Look and Feel
Backgrounds & Colors
Slide designs and templates
From scratch

10. Timing
Automatic vs. Manual
National History Day

11. Other MS Office Applications
Integrate with Word, Excel

12. Printing
Slides
Handouts per page

13. Animation & Effects Custom Animation Apply effects Slide transitions
Animated gifs

14. Next steps Test on machines – especially if done at home
Next stop – how to use it when presenting