Key Words Only!

• You are the most important visual. As such, you should stand to the left of the visual (from the audience’s perspective). This is because audiences in the Western hemisphere read from the left to right.

• Pictures are worth a thousand words. They are more interesting than the text alone and can help boost retention.

Key Words Only!

• You are the most important visual. As such, you should stand to the left of the visual (from the audience’s perspective). This is because audiences in the Western hemisphere read from the left to right.

• Pictures are worth a thousand words. They are more interesting than the text alone and can help boost retention.

Key Words Only!

• You are the most important visual. As such, you should stand to the left of the visual (from the audience’s perspective). This is because audiences in the Western hemisphere read from the left to right.

• Pictures are worth a thousand words. They are more interesting than the text alone and can help boost retention.

Visuals

• You!

• Pictures

• Key Words

The Rules

• Big

• Simple

• Clear

• Consistent

Color

• Clarity

• Meaning

Color

• Clarity

• Meaning

Color

• Clarity

• Meaning

Pictures

• Size

• Clarity

• Explanation!

The Philly Phanatic

The Philly Phanatic

The Philly Phanatic

The Philly Phanatic

Data

• Big

• Simple

• Clear

• Consistent

Voluntary and Compliance Market Size

Voluntary Compliance

2003 4356 6

2004 5463456 7

2005 45643 8

2006 2476542 9

2007 ∞ 10

Final Notes

• Big

• Simple

• Clear

• Consistent

Big

• Can the whole class see it?

• Title: 44 point

• Text: 32 point

Simple

• You are most important, not the slide

• Slide = organization and outside sources

• You = important stuff

Clear

• Easy to read or see

• Simple to understand

• YOU add the detail

Consistent

• Do I need to say this again?

You

• You are the focus

• Powerpoint is an aid

• It is not a crutch

Using Powerpoint

• Adding slides

• Choosing designs

• Choosing layouts

Adding Slides

• InsertNew Slide

• Ctrl+M

Choosing designs

• FormatSlide design

• Design Templates – consistent font, background, and style

• Color Schemes – consistent colors

• Animation Schemes – consistent animations

Choosing Layouts

• FormatSlide Layout

• Pick the picture you like!

• Also, Insert

Playing the Slideshow

• ViewSlideshow

• F5, to start from beginning

• Shift+F5, to start from the current slide

• ESC, to get out

Instructions

• Read the situation described carefully. What type of computer, input devices, output devices, and software will be most useful in this situation? Remember to use specific names of devices, the types of software used (not the brand names). Also remember to EXPLAIN all ideas – why have you chosen all of these things?

Situation: Last Midterm!

• Situation: A small convenience store needs a computer system to keep track of incoming goods, the prices of all of the goods, and the sales made. It should also help the workers at the store work more quickly.