1. Powerpoint on Powerpoint
Some Tips to Consider

2. Two PointPoints Every PowerPoint has Two Versions. Visual PowerPoint
For Audience
Includes Phrases
Includes Representational Pictures
“Roadsigns” the Presentation.
There are two powerpoints really. One is for what the audience sees – this can be called the visual powerpoint. It includes phrases that will need to be explained in a fuller way, pictures that enhance the meaning of the discussion, and a sort of “roadsigning” of where the presentation is going. An audience member, therefore, can look at the descriptors, get general idea of what will be stated, but still needs to rely upon the other presentation (the “Scripted” Presentation discussed later in this presentation) for more detailed information.

3. Two PowerPoints Every PowerPoint has Two Versions
The Scripted PowerPoint
For the Presenter
Full Script Or Elaborated Script
References Entire Slide
Includes Transitions
The second version, the “Scripted” PowerPoint, is specifically for the Presenter. Only the Presenter sees the Script. This is done for a variety of reasons, most notably, to keep the audience engaged. Any audience member who can pre-read the entire presentation on the screen will potentially do so prior to the presenter reaching that point, thus making the presenter insignificant in the process. This will be looked at in upcoming slides of this presentation.
The actual script can appear on the bottom of the PowerPoint, in the Notes section. This can either be printed off to refer to by the presenter, or, potentially can simply be up on one computer/device not seen by the audience, where the slide only mode is projected on a screen for the audience’s viewing.
If not employing the notes function, presenters may simply have their own set of notes elsewhere to exist in conjunction with the PowerPoint.
The full script version is pretty much as it sounds, a word for word presentation as it would be delivered. Although there’s some security that comes from the full script (afterall, the presenter knows exactly what to say and when to say it), the presentation may come off as stiff if the script is read from a notes page. Presenters who prefer this method need to still be cognizant of the physical appearance and vocal quality being projected from their delivery.
Another potential way to do it is the elaborated script. This suggests that the Visual PowerPoint, as seen by the audience, will include bullets that need elaborations. The presenter, therefore is there to turn the bullets into full sentence versions, and offer up explanations, examples, and for the more difficult concepts definitions and rephrasings.
No matter the style, the Scripted PowerPoint (whether Fully Scripted, or of the Elaborated variety) creates an engaged audience. That audience needs to follow along if they wish to understand the bullets. Perhaps notes need to be taken; perhaps questions asked, but ultimately, the audience members need to depend upon the speaker to fulfill their understanding of the material.
Please note, by the way, that this presentation, employs a full scripted version of the scripted PowerPoint.
Beyond the types, the presenter needs to be sure that the entire slide is referenced. The picture of my dog Scruffy, therefore, is irrelevant until I tie him into the presentation. Because of the nature of this presentation, the picture serves its purpose (in this case, to talk about how pictures can be relevant or not relevant); in other presentations, the content of the picture will be much more significant than it is here.
Finally, significance (whether the picture or the bullets) emerges through explanation, and explanation emerges through the use of transitions (or transitions). Words such as “however” and “therefore” give a relatively succinct direction to the presentation. Phrases such as “on the other hand”, or “to exemplify this point” give the audience even more direction. Sentence length transitions such as: “I’ve talked a great deal about characterization, now let’s move on to how this effects the plot” don’t really offer up any additional information, but are essential in any good presentation.
With that said, now let’s move on to the next slide.

4. The Visual Presentation
Titles
Words and Phrases
Follow the 5/5 Rule
Follow the 10/20/30 Rule
Be Aware of Background
Be Aware of Animation
Enhancing Meaning Trumps Visually Stunning
For this slide I am going to shift note styles and use the Elaborated Script (breaking away from the need to have a word by word transcript)
Titles:
-Have them
-Should be 2-5 words
-Ok to have repeated titles
--Consider a “(Continued)” Lable next to title on following slides
--Rule of Thumb:
---Don’t have more than three slides with the same title.
---Depends on length of pres.
Words and Phrases
-Words should be:
--formal
--spelled correctly
--appropriate for context
---if it’s a word specific to a job, use that job word
--correctly used
---if it’s a word for a specific job, make sure it’s the correct one
-Phrases
--Same applies as w/words
--check grammar
--can omit start of sentences (they’re phrases, afterall)
--should follow the 5/5 rule
-5/5 Rule
--maximum of 5 bullets per slide
--max. 5 words per bullet
---presenter must elaborate
---audience must listen
--10/20/30 rule helps
-10/20/30 rule
--10 slides per ppoint
--20 minutes per presentation
--30 point font min.
---the 10 slide rule makes presenter have to load up slide w/ important stuff
---the 20 minutes of presentation makes each slide last 2 minutes each.
---the 30 font makes the presenter have to follow the 5/5 rule
-If the presentation is less than 20 minutes (as is our case)
--still follow the rules above
--follow the ratio of 1 to 2 suggested by 10/20/30 Rule
---this means that there should be approximately 2 minutes per slide
---there’s some wiggle room. Consider 1 and a half minutes to 2 and a half minutes as a good window.

5. The Visual Presentation
Graphics
Background
Pictures
Graphics: Need to Enhance the presentation, not detract from.
Background: Consider the following
-Contrast
-Blank color background (no pictures as background
-Single color or gradient of similar shades
-definitively darker or definitively lighter (Lettering should be opposite)
-Pictures must be
--relevant
--not taking over ¼ of the page
--referred to in the text of the speech.

6. Citations of Visuals Often Overlooked MLA formatting
End of Presentation
Bottom of Slide
Inclusion into Works Cited Page
Often overlooked Visuals need to be cited, just as any written work does. Following the rules of citation as outlined by the MLA, the citations will be generally easy to create. Noodletools, Citation Machine, and Easybib are three sources that help in the creation. PerdueOWL is an excellent source in understanding those citations. For visuals, the pictures used can appear either at the end of the presentation (on a “Visuals Used” page) or at the bottom of the specific slide. Regardless, it is a good idea to include the visuals in the final works cited page that includes the textual content obtained through research.

7. Questions and Answers Allow time for Q&A Don’t depend upon Q&A
Anticipate Questions
Prepare answers
Learn the Phrase:
“That is not within the Scope of my research”
Finally, in this slide, I am going noteless, because the items are fairly self explanatory, and it shows that occasionally a slide needs to exist and an “off the cuff” presentational style is acceptable. This should not be a majority of slides, and often comes at the ends of a presentation, such as in the next slide, which will finish off this lesson.

8. Thank You Thank Audience Offer future contact
e.g.
Note: e.g. (NOT ex. ) means “for example” and i.e. means “that is to say”