effective powerpoint

Patricia Johnson

Start with an outline.Click Outline view button

Lower left corner

Organize slidesEnter titles and text

Rearrange slides throughout

Use Templates.Predesigned arrangement for text and

graphics. Located in Layout button under Home Tab.

Certain formats have differing appeal.

Move text boxes.Use formatting toolbar.Right click on text and drag.

Present text to different age groups.

Templates. Insert Tab then select folder for photo or

clipart. Insert Tab then Charts.

Will be inserted from outline.

Blank slides. Insert Tab then select folder for photo or

clipart. Drag to position.

Insert Tab then Charts. Drag to position.

Transition of slides.Choose Style and Timing -Slideshow menu.

Holds attention between information.

Character movement.Animation Tab.

Choose action, timing and sound.Adds to focus on the subject and fun.

Make slide notes to elaborate on content.Bottom of page-click to add notes.

Speaker notes are not visible during show. Allows speaker to have information on topic

expansion. Showing just slides can be boring and

uninformative. Interaction allows teacher to maintain focus of

students.

Keep it short.Slideshow Menu Tab-Timing Box.

Allows you to present your material and adjust quantity if too long.Present facts on each slide without overloading

the students. Keep their attention.

Rehearsing the flow.Do entire production on computer.

Alerts teacher to errors. Helps teacher feel more confident.

Keep presentation short. Students don’t pay attention for long.

Animation is minimal and effective. Too much distraction will take away from speaker.

Stop moving text. Focus should be on speaker and text.

Use the right font. Younger children use like simpler fonts and larger

print. Colors are great.

Color creates atmosphere for you lesson. Contrasting colors can be seen better.

Mathematics.Formulas displayed during lecture.

Draw on screen while explaining slides.

Reading or Literature.Animation and explanations.

Science.Notes, formulas, rules.Planets, animals, plant identification.

Art.Show famous art.Show children’s art.

Create presentation of class work for Parent-teacher conferences.Using imaging software.

Scan in children’s work.Photoshop software.

Include class pictures and field trips.

Save presentation in Powerpoint. Transport to school.

Left corner button-publish. Send to folder –copy to CD or removable disk

drive. Click active presentation and add all linked files

for color, fonts, and graphics. Presentation cannot be modified once it is

copied.