1. PowerPoint Psychology Dan McAllister Just arriving? Sign-in near the door Grab a handout Just arriving? Sign-in near the door Grab a handout Finished for the day? Please fill out our Class Evaluation Use the icon on the desktop Finished for the day? Please fill out our Class Evaluation Use the icon on the desktop

2. MODULE 1: Catering to PowerPoint’s Strengths Psychologically delivering information in 4 smart steps Avoiding BORING PowerPoints Common mistakes and why well intentioned people make them time and again. Understand what you lose with the most common mistakes Using notes, handouts, and the presenter view - correctly! Humor and animation - when it helps. (and when it hurts) How to not overload your users. Using PowerPoint to increase retention. Using PowerPoint to create an emotional response, even in a business environment. Sample presentation creation & critique

3. MODULE 2: Using PowerPoint as written document. How to avoid judgment and create “clean” designs How to make sure your slides are not overloaded Creating slides our brains naturally like. Design tips and tricks for non-designers— easy things anyone can learn. Build and share a real presentation

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5. Books (not free) Book$ from Micro$oft Pre$$ Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 – Step by Step ~= $20 Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 – Step by Step ~= $20 o Lessons, with practice files you download from the web THERE IS NO Microsoft PowerPoint – Inside Out for either 2010 nor 2013