1. An Introduction to PowerPoint

2. Open with a statement that will grab the audience’s attention
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Open with a statement that will grab the audience’s attention
Introduction

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Tell the audience what you are going to talk about or state the objective of your presentation.
We are going to discuss…
Words per slide
Bulleted items
Transitions
Introduction

4. Minimum number of words
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Minimum number of words
Keeps you from reading the screen
Keeps your audience’s attention
Tip of the Iceberg
10% vs. 90%
Body: Words

5. Old Rule: Good Rule: Body: Words 7 words per line 7 lines per slide
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Old Rule:
7 words per line
7 lines per slide
Good Rule:
12 words or less
Body: Words

6. Bulleted lists are an excellent way to present your information
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Bulleted lists are an excellent way to present your information
Fragments
Parallels
Body: Bulleted items

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Transitions are special effects which take the audience from slide to slide Use the same transition throughout if you absolutely need to use any!
Body: Transitions

8. Body: Animations Animations: movements within each slide
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Animations: movements within each slide
Purpose: give greater understanding
Does it add a positive effect
Does it make a point
Does it change the mood of the audience
Body: Animations

9. Body: Audience Rapport
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Connect with your audience by using the following techniques
Effective Imagery
Verbal Signposts
Nonverbal Messages
Body: Audience Rapport

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Effective Imagery
Words and gestures that take the presentation from one topic to another.
Analogies
Metaphors
Similes
Personal anecdotes
Personalized statistics
Worst- and Best- case scenarios

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Verbal Signposts
Verbal signposts help the audience recognize the organization and main points of the presentation
Previewing
Let’s consider the causes of…
Summarizing
Let me review the major problems…
Switching directions
We’ve discussed this…; now let’s look at this…

12. Nonverbal Messages Animate your body Punctuate your words
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Nonverbal Messages
Animate your body
Punctuate your words
Walk away from the podium
Vary your facial expression
Look your best

13. Body: Incorporate Music
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Body: Incorporate Music
Insert on the ribbon
Media clip group
Sound button
Play CD audio track

14. Body: Incorporate Hyperlinks
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Body: Incorporate Hyperlinks
Insert on the ribbon
Links group
Hyperlink button Or
RMC jpg
Hyperlink

15. Charts and Graphs for Visualization
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Charts and Graphs for Visualization

16. Summarize your objective and/or thoughts
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Summarize your objective and/or thoughts
Conclusion

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Make a final statement; it might be a quote, a fact, a question… something which allows you to finish gracefully
Conclusion

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The End
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