what is a powerpoint presentation used for - greeley ….docx

PowerPoint Presentation Tips What isa PowerPoint Presentation used for? ? Usually used to pany and enhance an oral presentation o Please also view the Oral Presentations handout for information on giving the oral side of the presentation ? Used to share information with a (large) group ? Should be like an outline of your presentation Logistics ? Content and Timing o Know your topic o Consider the audience, purpose, and occasion when writing to decide presentation style/approach o Information should flow, like ina paper ? Don ’t jump from one point toa totally different one. o Incorporate audio & visual media, such as ? Graphs and/or tables ? Definitions ? Lists ? Essential facts ? Necessary images o Work on timing; maximum 3 slides per minute. o Give the audience time if you want them to take notes ? Text o Reinforces main points and key terms o Often listed rather than written in full sentences o Don ’t overflow the page with it ? Try to limit yourself to6 points per slide and 6 words per point. This will help your audience focus on you. o Pay attention to font size and do the “ floor test. ”? Place the slide printout with text onto the floor; can you read it from a standing position? If yes, your audience will be able to read it too; if not, increase the size. o Use Parallelism in Phrase Structure ? Clarity ? Emphasis ? Equal weight for equal items ? Prominence for entire ser