Teaching Through Technology Guide: Introduction to PowerPoint
What is PowerPoint?
PowerPoint is a presentation-graphics software package that helps you
create professional presentations quickly and easily. PowerPoint has many
features including text, graphics, charts and media that help you with
your presentation. Using Powerpoint, you can also create speaker notes,
outline pages and audience handouts all within one presentation.
How TSS Can Help
Top 10 Tips
- Use good contrast between your text and background colour
- Minimize the number of words you use per slide.
- Upper and lower case is easier to read than ALL CAPS.
- Use graphics where appropriate or to make information clearer.
- Don't crowd your information. If it looks like too much information
for one slide; break it up over several slides.
- Highlight important points in your presentation with colour rather
than underline
- Use one slide transition throughout your presentation.
- Test your presentation prior to the main event to catch any bugs.
- Make sure the people at the back of the room can read your presentation
as well as those sitting at the front.
- Use clipart, video and audio when appropriate, not simply because
you have it.
Useful Links
- TSS Presentation Guidelines
Sheet [pdf]
- TSS Guide Converting PowerPoint to HTML and PDF
- TSS Classroom Technical Support
(equipment)
- Microsoft
Office Online: PowerPoint Home Page
- Catalyst
Action Plans: Create PowerPoint Presentations
- Learning Microsoft
PowerPoint 2000 a comprehensive tutorial on how to create a presentation
from Land-Grant Training Alliance
- Using
Microsoft PowerPoint from Maharishi University of Management covers
using powerpoint on a PC and on a MAC
- Powerpoint
Tips: Writing & Organizing, Designing & Graphics, and Delivering
- Powerpoint
hints, tips and resources
last updated: Oct 2005 by Doug Schaefer
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