How to Use PowerPoint How to Use PowerPoint EffectivelyEffectively

Wizards and TemplatesWizards and Templates There are many templates that have There are many templates that have

already been designed so they are already been designed so they are easy to use and look professionaleasy to use and look professional

Resource LibrariesResource Libraries Presentation software offers an Presentation software offers an

extensive library of clip art, sound, extensive library of clip art, sound, animation, and video libraries.animation, and video libraries.

HyperlinksHyperlinks http://www.pima.eduhttp://www.pima.edu Adding a hyperlink is very simple and Adding a hyperlink is very simple and

can allow you to jump from one slide can allow you to jump from one slide to another, to a different to another, to a different presentation and to other types of presentation and to other types of software as well as the Internetsoftware as well as the Internet

AnimationAnimation Visual and audio effects keep the Visual and audio effects keep the

audience interested.audience interested. When adding animation, be sure that When adding animation, be sure that

it is not moving the whole time. This it is not moving the whole time. This can be distracting for the audience.can be distracting for the audience.

DisplayDisplay

Contrasting colors should be used because Contrasting colors should be used because it is easier for the audience to read.it is easier for the audience to read.

You should also make sure the font is big You should also make sure the font is big enough for everyone in the classroom to enough for everyone in the classroom to see. Consider the students in the back!see. Consider the students in the back!

The presenter can control the speed of the The presenter can control the speed of the presentation either manually or set a timer presentation either manually or set a timer for each slide. If you are setting a timer, for each slide. If you are setting a timer, make sure you practice so the slides don’t make sure you practice so the slides don’t continue on without you!continue on without you!

What not to do!What not to do! When pictures are too large, they When pictures are too large, they

distract you from the important distract you from the important information on the slide. Also, the information on the slide. Also, the picture should always be relevant to picture should always be relevant to the information you are talking the information you are talking about.about.

ExtrasExtras Sometimes you want the whole classes Sometimes you want the whole classes

attention to be solely on you and not on the attention to be solely on you and not on the information or pictures on the screen. A way information or pictures on the screen. A way to do this is to either press the B key on the to do this is to either press the B key on the keyboard and the whole screen will turn black, keyboard and the whole screen will turn black, or you can press the W key and the screen or you can press the W key and the screen will turn white instead.will turn white instead.

Limit graphics to those that are needed Limit graphics to those that are needed because too many pictures can be distracting.because too many pictures can be distracting.