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Integrating PowerPoint into your TalkIntegrating PowerPoint into your Talk

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Elements of a Elements of a Power Point PresentationPower Point Presentation

• Slide 1: Overview of TopicSlide 1: Overview of Topic

• Slide 2-5: IntroductionSlide 2-5: Introduction• Background/literature reviewBackground/literature review• Statement of the problemStatement of the problem

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Elements of a Elements of a Power Point PresentationPower Point Presentation

• Slide 3-10?: BodySlide 3-10?: Body• Three main points limitThree main points limit• MethodsMethods

• Slide 11: Conclusion/FindingsSlide 11: Conclusion/Findings

• Slide 12: Discussion/Q’s/Further Slide 12: Discussion/Q’s/Further ResearchResearch

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Font Tips

• Use fonts that are easy to readUse fonts that are easy to read

• Avoid using ALL CAPS or all lowercaseAvoid using ALL CAPS or all lowercase

• No more than two fonts on a single No more than two fonts on a single slide slide

• Use fonts Use fonts consistentlyconsistently – don’t use a – don’t use a different font from slide to slide different font from slide to slide

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Serif Fonts

Times New Roman

Bookman Old Style

MS Reference Serif

Book Antiqua

Palatino Linotype

Sans-Serif Fonts

Arial

Antigone

MS Reference Sans Serif

Tahoma

Verdana

Font SamplesFont Samples

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Font Sizes

• Headings: 44 – 36 pt. type

• Subheadings and other text: 32 – 24

• Bold

• Shadow

• Choose colors that are easy on the eyes

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Slide Elements

• Text• Photos• Clip Art• Graphs• Sounds• Video

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Visual AidsVisual Aids

• Design in advance

• Keep them short & simple•6 lines/page, 6 words/line

• Make them large enough

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Delivering Your SpeechDelivering Your Speech

• Check and re-check order of slidesCheck and re-check order of slides

• Make sure all the elements are presentMake sure all the elements are present

• Do a dry runDo a dry run

• Know slide commandsKnow slide commands

• Don’t read—remember your passion!Don’t read—remember your passion!

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Slide Commands

Show next slide:

click the mouse press enter press the right arrow key press the “N” key press space bar

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Show previous slide:

press backspace press the left arrow key press the “P” key

Slide Commands

End show: press escape

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Be PreparedBe Prepared

• Display slides only while discussing them

• Have a backup plan – print your presentation

• Check the room and the equipment

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PowerPoint ResourcesPowerPoint ResourcesPhotos:www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&ieUTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=

Pics4Learning:http://pics4learning.com

The Amazing Picture Machine:www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm

Free Stock Photoshttp://freestockphotos.com

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PowerPoint ResourcesPowerPoint Resources

Microsoft Design Gallery Livehttp://dgl.microsoft.com/?CAG=1

Barry’s Clip Artwww.barrysclipart.com

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Copyright and Fair Use

• Be aware of copyright laws if you download images and pictures

• Information on patents, trademarks, and copyrights can be found at these websites:

http://www.uspto.gov/

http://www.copyright.gov/