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Power Point “101”

Creating a * SPOT * on Presentation

By: Roxy McLeod

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Introduction This PowerPoint presentation is a brief introduction to the basic key

aspects, which should be considered when attempting to create a powerful PowerPoint presentation. Whether you are attempting a PowerPoint presentation for the first time or have been ‘Dogged’ in the past with creating boring ones, this short presentation should help you succeed with the task at hand. Keeping in mind the ABC’s of a powerful presentation is the key to your success:

A-- Adjust to your Audience

B -- Beware of the Backgrounds

C -- Concepts of ConsistencyAs you watch this presentation keep in mind that this is a powerful tool to assist in learning some of the basic rules you can apply in order to create a more powerful presentation. For more information on creating PowerPoint presentations visit the website listed

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-PowerPoint-Presentation

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Adjust for Your Audience

‘To create a powerful presentation you need to *spot*and identify the

diversity of your audience.’

Gender Culture Purpose Age Group

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Beware of the BackgroundWhen choosing a background for your ‘SPOT’ on presentation,

remember the rule of “Less is More”; with the many options available, there can be a tendency to over do.

Backgrounds should work as a stage for your powerful presentation.

Busy backgrounds can be distracting.

Black or very dark Backgrounds can lead to a lack luster presentation.

Beautiful backdrops can be created through the appropriate use of color.

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This is an example of a very bad slide design

Beware of the Background

When choosing a background for your ‘SPOT’ on presentation, remember the rule of “Less is More”; with the many options

available, there is a tendency to over do.

Backgrounds work as a stage for your powerful presentation.

Busy backgrounds are distracting.

Black or very dark Backgrounds can lead to a lack luster presentation.

Beautiful backdrops can be created through the appropriate use of color.

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Concepts of Consistency

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It is easy to ‘Spot’ a well organized presentation, as it has consistent elements in all aspects, including but not limited to, fonts, colors, photos, and layout. (Duffy, Text- Chapter #11)

Create continuity with similar text & colors.

Avoid overuse of graphics and special effects.

Create uniformity without monotony.

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Summary The ‘POWER’ - of a powerful PowerPoint - comes from the creator who is able

to ‘Spot’ the pitfalls as well as the positive attributes associated with creating a presentation. According to Ian Jukes in his “Bringing Down the House” presentation, we need to cut out the unnecessary verbiage and fluff so “…what you have left are the important parts of the presentation…” .

Practice makes perfect and as you become more familiar with the PowerPoint program, learning to change background and text colors, inserting pictures and sounds, and creating your own layouts, you will be ‘Begging’ to create powerful presentations in all aspects of your life. So, remember the ABC’s of a powerful presentation is the key to your success:

A-- Adjust to your Audience

B -- Beware of the Backgrounds

C -- Concepts of Consistency

Now you’re on your way to a ‘SPOT’ on presentation

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BibliographyDalmatian Photo of “Captain Rory Moore” taken by Bob Derr, 1978 NC USA

Jukes, Ian. Bringing Down the House: Creating Sensational Knock-Your-Socks Off Presentations. The Info – Savvy Group. 2005.

Lever-Duffy, Judy, McDonald, Jean B. Teaching and Learning with Technology. Boston, MA. Pearson Education, Inc., 2003. 4th Edition.

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