Welcome !Welcome !

My name is Mrs. Pozniak

Today's Agenda:PowerPoint Workshop-Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint…20 minutes-Lets Practice PowerPoint… 45 minutes

My name is Mrs. Pozniak

Today's Agenda:PowerPoint Workshop-Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint…20 minutes-Lets Practice PowerPoint… 45 minutes

Put your hand up if you HAVE

created a PowerPoint presentation before.

Put your hand up if you HAVE

created a PowerPoint presentation before.

Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint

Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint

Things you need to know to get an “A”Things you need to know to get an “A”

BackgroundBackground

Choose a background that fits your topic and is not too busy.

Try to use the same background throughout your presentation

Choose a background that fits your topic and is not too busy.

Try to use the same background throughout your presentation

Font: Size and QuantityFont: Size and Quantity This is size 18 font. This is much too small. When you

use a small font size, you are able to fit a lot of words on each slide, however, this is not the POINT of PowerPoint. When using PowerPoint, one ought to be using bulleted short form notes, paragraphs.

Are you having difficulty reading these notes, or paying attention? Does it seem like there is too much information crammed onto one slide? Imagine if this were your presentation - do you think your classmates would follow along, or get easily distracted and bored? Sometimes people think that this looks like they have done a lot of research, but it just makes their presentation uninteresting. PowerPoint is meant to be clear and concise, let’s keep it

that way!

This is size 18 font. This is much too small. When you use a small font size, you are able to fit a lot of words on each slide, however, this is not the POINT of PowerPoint. When using PowerPoint, one ought to be using bulleted short form notes, paragraphs.

Are you having difficulty reading these notes, or paying attention? Does it seem like there is too much information crammed onto one slide? Imagine if this were your presentation - do you think your classmates would follow along, or get easily distracted and bored? Sometimes people think that this looks like they have done a lot of research, but it just makes their presentation uninteresting. PowerPoint is meant to be clear and concise, let’s keep it

that way!

Font . . . ContinuedFont . . . Continued

This is font size 32. It is a good size for PowerPoint

This slide is concise and to the point.

One could expand upon this slide and speak about font sizes during their presentation.

This is font size 32. It is a good size for PowerPoint

This slide is concise and to the point.

One could expand upon this slide and speak about font sizes during their presentation.

TransitionsTransitions

Are animations that are used to move from one slide to the next.

Using a different transition for each slide is very confusing

Having notes slide in one letter at a time is very annoying. Don’t do it!

Less is more!

Are animations that are used to move from one slide to the next.

Using a different transition for each slide is very confusing

Having notes slide in one letter at a time is very annoying. Don’t do it!

Less is more!

Graphics/ Background

Text that appears on top of graphicsis confusing to read. Depending on thecolour of your picture and the colour ofyour font, the text may be nearly impossible to read when done this way.when using graphics, it is best to use a slide layout that enables you to place text above, below, or next to graphics. graphics should also match the themeof your presentation.

GraphicsGraphics Text placed next to graphics is a nice layout.

Pictures are related to the topic , therefore good to use in this presentation.

Text placed next to graphics is a nice layout.

Pictures are related to the topic , therefore good to use in this presentation.

Charts and GraphsCharts and Graphs

Graphs can be a useful way to communicate information.

Make sure the graph you choose makes sense.

Graphs can be a useful way to communicate information.

Make sure the graph you choose makes sense.

Charts and Graphs Should Be:

Charts and Graphs Should Be:

Recent (this is from 2000)

Canadian Relevant to your topic

Also, you must be able to explain the information on the graph.

Recent (this is from 2000)

Canadian Relevant to your topic

Also, you must be able to explain the information on the graph.

Spelling and GrammerSpelling and Grammer

Its careless 2 have spelling and grammar mis takes in your presentation.

Internet and msn lingo like “u” should not be used in respectable academic work.

Plz edit you’re work, LOL ;)

Its careless 2 have spelling and grammar mis takes in your presentation.

Internet and msn lingo like “u” should not be used in respectable academic work.

Plz edit you’re work, LOL ;)

Words and TermsWords and Terms

Excessive quantities of saturated fat in ones diet, combined with smoking, may lead to atherosclerosis or a myocardial infarction.

Does anyone know what I just said?

Excessive quantities of saturated fat in ones diet, combined with smoking, may lead to atherosclerosis or a myocardial infarction.

Does anyone know what I just said?

Words and TermsWords and Terms

Only use words that you can pronounce and define!

Atherosclerosis: Hardening of the arteries

Myocardial Infarction: Heart Attack

Only use words that you can pronounce and define!

Atherosclerosis: Hardening of the arteries

Myocardial Infarction: Heart Attack

Words and TermsWords and Terms

Always use your own words Look up words you don’t understand using a dictionary

Be prepared to answer questions on your topic.

Always use your own words Look up words you don’t understand using a dictionary

Be prepared to answer questions on your topic.

Saving Your PowerPoint Presentation

Saving Your PowerPoint Presentation

Use a USB When at home, save your work to version 2003 or older

Use a USB When at home, save your work to version 2003 or older

Finally . . . Finally . . .

Follow all instructions from your teacher

Ask questions if you don’t understand

GOOD LUCK!

Let Practice Using PowerPoint

Follow all instructions from your teacher

Ask questions if you don’t understand

GOOD LUCK!

Let Practice Using PowerPoint