1. Using electronic slides Hints for a better presentation

2. Prepare your talk first Hypothesis Research Thesis Talk

3. Outline your presentation Follow the guidelines in Prof. Akimoto’s handout

4. Prepare your slides Open new Make Title page Select/Apply template Choose your fonts and colors thoughtfully Save presentation

5. How to … How to add a new slide Insert menu – New Slide How to add a “text box” Insert menu – Text Box Place cursor on slide Click once Begin typing text Save presentation

6. How to … How to import a graph from Excel Make graph in Excel Select graph Copy to clipboard Select PPT slide Edit menu – Paste Adjust size as needed Place graph on slide as desired Save presentation

7. How to … How to choose a different template Format menu – Slide Design … Single click on desired design on right side of screen Save presentation

8. How to … How to uncover one bullet point at a time Select slide(s) on left Slide Show menu – Animation Schemes … Select animation from list on right side of screen Save presentation Test animations in slide show

10. Presentation skills Be prepared Be clean Face your audience Stand straight Speak slowly and clearly Complement your team members

11. Be prepared Give yourself enough time to write your talk and make your slides Practice your talk Get used to your equipment Speak out loud Time yourself Repeat any trouble spots

12. Take care of the little things Take a shower Use deodorant Plan your wardrobe The less you have to think about, the more you can focus on your talk

13. During your talk Face your audience Stand straight Try not to fidget Hands out of pockets Speak slowly and clearly Complement your team members

14. After your talk Ask for questions Answer them directly, not profusely Spend only a little time on each one Thank your audience