Practical strategies for the effective use of power point
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Have page numbers
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Always update the date
- make sure it is also accurate
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Audience Analysis
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Only use animations when they are appropriate
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PANE
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Power:
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Age:
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Needs
- money, environments, politics
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Expertise
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OR, CAMP
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Capability:
- what is the capability of the audience
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Attention:
- how will you gain their attention
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Motivation:
- why should they listen to you
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Perception:
- does audience perceive your goals
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Where are you presenting?
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Small, medium, or large
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External vs internal lighting
- Without windows: long as the font contrast with the background, your choice doesn’t matter much in rooms without windows
- With windows a dark background with light fonts is often most effective
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Dealing with technology
- arrange for equipment well in advance
- arrive early and setup
- use standard fonts
- be cautious with trying new techniques
- always make backups!!!!
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Powerpoint can’t handle
- page reductions
- complex circuits or big math
- lengthy instructions
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Team presentations
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plan as a team
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share content
- one person should pull everything together
- beware of os/application incompatibilities
- everyone should review the completed presentation
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Rehearse
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Final check for spelling
Key Expectations
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A clear statement
- of what the project is and why you are doing it.
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A summary of what has been achieved so far
- , including any difficulties
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Guidelines for animations and sounds
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ORganizing your presentation
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title slide
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Organizer slide
- show what will be covered
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Background for project
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body of the presentation
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Conclutision/summary
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Acknowledgment