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Power Point
How to create traditional Power Point slides
with knowledge of typestyles, design and color
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Advantages of using Power Point:
Unlimited range of images possible
Can be prepared in advance and are
customizable
Can be combined with sound to create a
narrated video
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Additional Advantages:
Easily s-o-r-t-e-d and re-arranged
are easy to make Can be remotely operated
Pace of viewing is controlled
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IMAGE AREA should be 7 x9
inches this way all borders will
fit on the screen
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TITLE SLIDE SHOULD BE
SIMPLE
AND LOOKS BEST
CENTERED
ENDING SLIDE SHOULD PROVIDE
A SUMMARY
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Times Font
Times andArial are two good type styles
to use for visibility and appearance
Arial is preferred for body text and Timescan be used for headings
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EXAMPLEOFA
BAD
SLIDE
Text should not be too small
Try to fill up the slide area but not clutter it
Balance the arrangement of information on the
slide
Irrelevant clip art
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Diabetes Epidemic The Diabetes epidemic is not unique to the US Currently, the prevalence of DM Type 2 globally*:
2.8% of the population (171 million) had DM Type 2 in 2000; 4.4%
(366 million) are projected to have it in 2030
Prevalence varies between developed and developing countries withthe former seeing higher rates in those 65+ and the latter seeing
higher rates in those b/w 45-64y/o
Greatest increase in the number of individuals with DM will be in the
Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, and India
The top 10 countries in terms of numbers of people with DM
were in 2000: India, China, US, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, Russia,Brazil, Italy, and Bangladesh
The predicted top 10 countries in terms of numbers of people
with DM in 2030: India, China, US, Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil,
Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, and Egypt
*www.who.int/diabetes/actionnow
SAMPLE OF A BADSLIDE too much text on the slideOnly the main points are needed.
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THIS FONTSIZE IS 48
Size up your font to fill the area with the
amount of text you have.
If it cannot be sized up large enough for youraudience to read
simplify your statements or
split the information into two slides.
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GOOD CONTENTSAMPLE
Lines of text below the title should be in upper and
lower case
Utilize white or light color text on a colored
background
Make text large enough to read
Do not include too much information
Use slides for KEY points only
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SHADED BACKGROUND
Shaded backgrounds work well providing
the background is not too dark and the
text can be read
Do not place text too close to the edge
of the slide as the slide border may
cut the text off
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The Build Sequence
Line one is revealed
Line two is revealed
Line three is revealed
T
his technique allows control ofEYE
movement and places focus on
important points
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Graphics
Communicate a clear message
Attract attention where needed
Add variety to materials Decrease number of words
being used
Make information easy to understandand remember
Appeal to visual learners
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Use art work consistent in style
throughout the presentation (dont mix styles)
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Bullets
Use no more than 7
Use instead of full paragraphs
Use to separate information Use to decrease the number of words
Use to make the slide visually appealing
Use for clearer understanding
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WhenThinkingAbout Using
Color
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ColorCoding in Power Point
Use color wisely so slides dont
look like a color circus:
Training Development
Medical
Clinical
Patient Relations
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Use the Font Color menus in Power Point
In Power Point, with the text selected, click the
Font Color box arrow in the Font group on the
Home Tab to display the Font Color gallery.
Click on the arrow and use the pull down menuto chose one of the colors for your text to best fit
your document theme color
Font color
box arrow
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Some meanings color tends to evoke
In the next few slides, review some
meanings of color for example
Use red to spark action
Use blue to inspire calm
Use grey for neutrality
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Gray inspires
Neutrality
Un-committed and uninvolved
Concealment from emotions
Escape from anxiety and
discontent
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Blue inspires Complete calm
Increased sensitivity
Loyal, security, contentment
Tied to tradition & lasting values
Reduces blood pressure and
pulse rate
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Green inspires
Operation of the will
Resistance to change
Analytical, precise, accurate
Opinionated and self-assertive
Need to impress & exercise
self-control
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Red inspires
Impact of the will
Impulse, desire, passion
Vitality & intensity of experience
Urge to achieve results & succeed
Increase blood pressure &
pulse-rate
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Summary
Points to keep in mind:
Use a title slide and a summary slide
Dark and a light contrasting color theme Use two fonts only-Arial & Times
Limit bulleted items, text and images
Use less than 20 slides per 60 minutes