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2. PowerPoint Tips and Techniques Win 2010 or Mac 2011
www.sandymcvey.com Session Goals 1. Define and explore presentation
elements: content, slide layout, themes, text effects, images,
smart art, charts, audio, video, narration, recorded timings,
animation, transition, hyperlinks. 2. Review basic concepts. 3.
Introduce tools to enhance presentations. 4. Hands-on session
includes practical application.
3. www.sandymcvey.com Content Clarity Know the message. A
single mission that can be stated in a simple Clarity Simplicity
Brevity Engagement focused sentence. Simplicity Simple text and
images support the story without distracting from the presenter.
Brevity Never use two words when one will do. Thomas Jefferson
Engagement The message must have meaning to your audience.
4. www.sandymcvey.com Slide Layout Home ribbon Slides group
=> Layout Title Title and content Placeholders vs. Textboxes
Placeholder: non-printing insertion guide for content included in
most slide layouts Textbox: movable, resizable container for text
or graphics added to individual slides
5. www.sandymcvey.com Choose a Theme Design Ribbon => Themes
Select a theme. Change color palette, font group, or effect to
shapes as desired. Design => Background group => Background
Styles. See options related to the chosen theme. Design =>
Background group => Background Styles => Format Background
=> Gradient Fill. Adjust Type, Direction, Angle, Stops and
Colors to customize your look. Office of Communications and
Marketing PowerPoint Templates: www.udel.edu/ocm
6. www.sandymcvey.com Text Effects Drawing Tools => Format
Highlight text to be accented. Word Art Styles => Text
Effects=> Shadow/Reflection/Glow/Bevel, etc. => select a
style. Note how some effects change all the text in the container
while others only change selected text.
7. Images, Smart Art and Charts www.sandymcvey.com Insert
ribbon Images group Picture: local images. Clip Art: Microsoft
images, sounds and movies. Photo Album: collection of images.
Screenshot: captures an image from another open program.
Illustrations group * Shapes: lines, rectangles, arrows, callout
boxes, etc. Smart Art: list, process, hierarchy, matrix,
relationship; a great way to tell a story if animation is applied.
Chart: column, line, pie, bar, and more. * Illustrations update to
match current theme styles.
8. Animationsmovement added to individual elements
www.sandymcvey.com 1. Animations ribbon => Animations group Text
box:1st level paragraphs => introduce speaking points 2. Custom
Animation to draw attention to specific elements, i.e. image
entrance, emphasis, or exit
9. www.sandymcvey.com SoundsMoviesNarration 1. Insert ribbon
=> Sounds or Media Clips Short videos or sound clips can support
your message. 2. Slide Show ribbon => Narrations Capture
narrations or add a relevant testimonial. Video Credit: Don
McMillan, Life After Death by PowerPoint
10. Transitions the effect as slides are advanced
www.sandymcvey.com 1. Transition ribbon Add to a single slide or
apply to all. Animations ribbon => Transition to this Slide
=> Advance Slide On Mouse Click gives presenter full control.
For more advanced presenters: Consider setting the slide to advance
automatically AND on mouse click.
11. Advance Manually vs. Recorded Timings Slide Show ribbon
=> Set Up group => Set Up Slide Show allows the pace of the
presentation to be saved. An ideal method for presentations that
will www.sandymcvey.com advance automatically, i.e., at a kiosk.
Uncheck the Use Rehearsed Timings checkbox if content is delivered
by a presenter.
12. www.sandymcvey.com Create a Video Package the presentation
including audio, video and animated content into a single video
file. Prepare your presentation for conversion to video File ribbon
Optimize Media Compatibility (always recommended) Media Size and
Performance (pro-smaller file size/con-reduced video quality)
Generate video File ribbon Save & Send => Create a Video
=> Create Video icon
13. Hyperlinks and Additional Resources 1. Online Tutorials
http://office.microsoft.com/ Support dropdown menu => PowerPoint
Direct link to: PowerPoint 2010 Training 2. VTC.com Lynda.com 3.
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