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Animations and screen transitions shouldkeep your audience turned on and tuned in.

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Start the program clicking the screen iconbelow or by clicking on the Slide Show menuand either View Show or From Beginning.

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WipeFadeBuilds (often used together):

AscendDescendEmphasis (single point):

ZoomFaded ZoomFocus (break continuity):

Peek InStretchDissolve InStrips

PowerPoint’s 52 animation effects

Best for text animation Where to find

PowerPoint 2003:Slide Show >Custom Animation >Add Effect box >Entrance >More Effects >

PowerPoint 2007:Animations tab >Custom Animation >Add Effect box >Entrance >More Effects >

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Click the effect you wish to view or

green arrow to step through each oneClick the effect you wish to view or

green arrow to step through each one

These effects work best

with images, shapes,

and bordered text boxesThese effects work best

with images, shapes,

and bordered text boxes

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Less is more, but presentation matters mostWipe:From left > fast(best for short phrases)

WipeFrom top > fast(best for quick builds)

WipeFrom top > medium(good for sharing examples after the animation)

WipeFrom bottom > medium(recommended as a reveal especially after a series of wipes from the top)

Avoid wipes from right

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

To repeat an animation:

> Right mouse button > Previous > Left mouse buttonTo repeat an animation:

> Right mouse button > Previous > Left mouse button

WipeFrom top > medium(for a slower delivery)

Click to display >Click to display >

Animation menu >

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Less is more, but presentation matters mostFade: All at once > fast

FadeAll at once > medium

Fadeby letter > very fast

FadeBy word > fast

FadeBy word > medium

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Animation menu >

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Less is more, but presentation matters mostAscend > fast(building bullet lists under a heading)

Ascend > medium(Build curiosity; revealing answers)

Descend > fast(Reveal/uncover from a heading or top of slide

Descend > medium(Result of cause > effect)

Ascend/Descend > medium(continuity betweenpoints or objects)

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

When it comes to content:Less is more, but presentation matters most

Animation menu >

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Less is more, but presentation matters mostZoom In Slightly > fast(quick reveal)

Zoom Out Slight > fast(surprise reveal)

Faded Zoom > fast(revealing point; avoidvery fast or medium speeds)

Peak In from Top > fast(a bit faster than Descend formula numerators

Peek In from Bottom > fast(result of tabulation/equation; formula numerator)

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Animation menu >

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Less is more, but presentation matters mostStretch from Top > fast(use stretch left and right for text boxes and images)

Stretch from Bottom > fast(summary/result)

Dissolve In > fast(build curiosity; infer doubt; avoid overuse)

Strips Right Down > medium(reveal; uncover; avoid allleft text movement)

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Less is more, but presentation matters most

Animation menu >

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Slide transitions are purposeful

• They show the audience where to find the first point on each slide

• When to switch attention between the slideand the presenter

• They can speed up or slow down the tempoof the presentation

Click the green arrow to view Steve Toms’ favorite transitions

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FadesStripsWipeFadePush/UncoverBoxesSplitsWedge/Wheel

Slow and medium speeds

work best with transitionsSlow and medium speeds

work best with transitions

transitions

PowerPoint offers 50+ screen transitions

Best transitionsto keep audiences focused:

Where to find

PowerPoint 2003:Slide Show >Screen Transitions >When you applya transition, yousee the effect on thecurrent slide

PowerPoint 2007:Animations tab >Pull down menuto view each effect

Sample pull-down menufrom PowerPoint 2007

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That was Fade through Black.

Great way to start and end a presentation;use the slow speed.

Slow Fades between slides tell audiencesthat you’re developing/continuing the topicby keeping the same images in place.

Click the green arrow to view Strips.

Transition menu >

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That was Strips Left Up.

Notice how the audience’s eyes are drawn up to the upper left corner where they expect to find your first point.

Use various directions to focus attentionon any of the 4 corners of your slide;use the slow speed.

Click the green arrow to view Wipes.

Transition menu >

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That was Wipe Up.

Wipes clean the screen so you can presenta new topic or example. Slow and mediumspeeds work well (fast is a bit annoying).

Direction should leave the audience lookingat the spot where the next point will appear,or is already in place (such as this transition).

Click the green arrow to view Push/Uncover.

Transition menu >

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That was Uncover Left-Up.

Like turning the page of a book or magazine;a great segue within/between topics.

Push transitions are great when building a timeline, formula or series of related events.Push Left > future; Push Right > back in time.

Click the green arrow to view Boxes.

Transition menu >

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That was Box Out.

Great for revealing examples;use the slow or medium speed.

Box In tells the audience you aregoing deeper into a specific point.

Click the green arrow to view Splits.

Transition menu >

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That was Split Horizontal Out.

As with Boxes, Splits reveal more about what you are discussing byeither opening it to discovery (out),or covering what’s been discussed (in).

Works with both horizontal or vertical.

Click the green arrow to view Wedge.

Transition menu >

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That was a Wedge.

Great way to infer the passage of time,or build a sequence of logical points.

Wheels accomplish the same thing;a Wheel Clockwise, 1 Spoke imitates a clock;2-8 Spokes can get annoying.

Click the green button for some closing thoughts.

Transition menu >

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PowerPoint templates are not based on research

In 2003, PowerPoint 3.0 introduced customizable templates for all typesof contexts, including schools and clubs. Even today, template choices appear arranged by topics.

A “Click here” easy-to-use program doesn’t mean easy-to-read.

• Too often, headlines are too big and in the wrong place.

• Too often, unanimated slides cause audiences read ahead and tune out.

• Too often, animation and transitions are more distracting than helpful.

It’s simple: Too many are putting too much in all the wrong places; then boring us with how poorly they present it.

Effective communication means learning how others take in and process information.

PowerPoint is merely a tool; it does not knowor follow the rules.

Too often, it’s abused and misused.

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Animations and transitions are purposeful.They tell your audience where and whento find the points and images you display.

• Use animation to focus attention, one point at a time.

• Use bold and color to highlight important terms and images

• Use transitions to tell audiences what’s next…

You’ll keep them turned on, and tuned in.

Interested in a PowerPoint Master Classor have a question? Email Steve Toms.

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