1. POWERPOINT PRESENTING YOUR SPEECH BY SABRINA KINNEY I created this PowerPoint presentation as my final project for a college level PowerPoint-Beginning class.

2. PROS AND CONS FOR USING POWERPOINT AdvantagesDisadvantages Visualizes speechDistracting Adds a personal touchKills the speech Transfers more readilyBad reputation

3. → Do not replace yourself → Use fonts wisely → Proofread your presentation CAUTIONS IN POWERPOINT

4. TIPS AND TRICKS Keep it simpleAvoid too much changeSpark your personality

5. Sparingly To add humor ANIMATION

6. CHOOSING AN APPROPRIATE BACKGROUND What it does Sets tone Catches eye How to choose Lighting Theme of speech

7. Replaces graphics Outline vs. Highlight OVERUSE OF BULLETS

8. PLEASE DO NOT READ TO ME

9.  Seven words per line  Seven lines per slide THE CARDINAL RULE

10. DEATH BY POWERPOINT " Death by PowerPoint" is a criticism of slide-based presentations referring to a state of boredom and fatigue induced by information overload during presentations such as those created by the Microsoft application PowerPoint. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_by_PowerPoint)PowerPoint http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2010/09/the_worlds_craziest_powerpoint.php

11. WHY ADD A VISUAL

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