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A HOW TO GUIDE: POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS
Travis Hambric
Font Style & Size
Style Easy to read Situation appropriate
For informative presentations use strong clear lettering Times New Roman Arial
Non-academic presentations use fun yet legible lettering
Comic Sans Hobo Std
Not Recommended Styles Chiller Jockerman
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Font Style & Size(Continued) Size
Titles always the largest Decrease in size from headings to minor bullet
points Headings Apx 44pt Bullet points Apx 29pt-12pt
Can be smaller or larger depending on amount of information on a slide
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Presentation of Information
Each slide works as hierarchy Headings
Broad titles introduce Subject of several slides Presentation as a whole
Detailed headings Cover one or two slides Concise
Bullet Points Most effective and clear way to present information
Each bullet should give new piece of information on topic
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Presentation Organization
Overall Slideshow Chronologically
Historical presentations Biographical presentations
Subject area Information on free trade with information on
economy Information on homicide statistics under public
safety slides Individual Slides
Organized in well formatted bullets Details only pertaining to current slide
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Use of Visuals
Images Show People
Who you’re talking about Places
Where you’re talking about
Things That you’re talking about
Graphs Show Data Recording
Read easier Organize information
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Links and Video
Pros Gives external detail
Videos
Cons Takes you out of
presentation Takes time loading Not all sites are
credible
Links ActDen Tutorials Website
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Links
Links and Video (Continued)
Embeds More effective
than using links More difficult
Must keep video file in special folder with presentation like
Windows Sample Video: Bear
Video
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Animations
Good Transitional animation
Medium speed Nothing fancy Consistency
Single Slide Animation You don’t have to use it! Fast animations One at a time Simple entrances
Fade Fly In
Bad Transitional
animation Slow or fast speed Long transitions Different animation
for each slide Slide Animation
All appearing at once Slow long animations
Checkerboard Typewriter
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The Final Product
Check List
Spell Check Check that links
& videos work Make sure
animations flow If music or
images are included keep in folder with PowerPoint
Provide time for questions towards end if appropriate
Cite sources on individual slide at very end
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It never hurts to go over the check list twice or even run through your own presentation by yourself as if you were actually presenting it to your own class.
References
"Creating an Effective PowerPoint." Mason Academic Research System (mason.gmu.edu). Web. 01 June 2010. <http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/powerpoint.html>.
Lever-Duffy, Judy, and Jean B. McDonald. Teaching and Learning with Technology. Boston, Mass.: Pearson Education, 2011. Print.
"PowerPoint in the Classroom." ActDEN (Digital Education Network): Software Tutorials and Online Courses. Web. 01 June 2010. <http://www.actden.com/pp/>.
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