Developing a Presentation using PowerPoint

Robert L. Tureman

Getting Help with a PresentationA presentation can be a difficult taskA well organized talk is a great experience

for the audience and the speakerPowerPoint helps create a presentation to be

proud of

PowerPoint, The Tool for TodayThe Tool for OutliningThe Tool for DesigningThe Tool for ProducingThe Tool for Presenting

PowerPoint, The Tool for OutliningThe presentation is based on an outlineThe outline should:

Get the audience's attentionKeep their attentionBe briefBe organized

Building the OutlineUse the Outline Tab to enter ideas and textUse COPY and PASTE to get ideas in orderFollow the form INTRODUCTION, BODY,

CONCLUSIONUse instant review and revision

As text is entered, the slide show is revised. It can be previewed at any point and is a complete presentation.

Building the Outline (Continued) Content templates have been developed by

experts in that type of content area Content templates are available in the basic

package and online and give the designer a starting document to edit, including screen formats and transitions

These give the designer the pattern of a well designed talk

The design can be transformed to contain your content and keep the structure of the expert

PowerPoint, The Tool for DesigningPowerPoint includes templates for both format design and

content design Slide designs, design templates and color schemes have

been developed by professionals, so you can use them with confidence

Designs are streamlined by allow designs to be applied to the entire presentation

Images and animation can be easily incorporatedOther types of objects can also be used in the

presentationURL’s can be accessed during the presentationSlide transitions and music or sound can add to the

presentation

PowerPoint, The Tool for ProducingThe slideshow can be saved for Web or Live

presentationsIt can be saved on media, the web or in print

form to allow the designer to have a sure way to have the presentation to use while talking

PowerPoint files can be saved to a variety of formats for inclusion in other programs or tools

PowerPoint, The Tool for PresentingThe program automates the process of

having handouts for listenersThe on screen presentation can help the

speaker remember content and proceed through the talk

ConclusionThe most important element of any talk is the

contentPowerPoint has a number of wonderful

features but it is possible to get carried away using them

Work on using the basic outline with the selection of a theme and inclusion of graphics/pictures to minimize the program overhead and maximize the focus on content

As you design and de\use more presentations, proper design will become more obvious