I can't believe it's the last week in CIS1200 already! Time has really flown by. This week we're reviewing how to use Microsoft Powerpoint and some tips on how to create and present better presentations.
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| From: http://www.atrixware.com/blog/wp/what-makes-a-powerpoint-slide-good/ |
Here are the Powerpoint links that I've looked at so far:
I plan to look back over them in the future, because I know I'll probably be creating more Powerpoint presentations in other classes.
Now for some tips that I've learned.
- Using the Powerpoint image example above, you notice that the background is kinda busy. This background might work well if you were selling vacation packages or presenting a personal presentation on your summer vacation. Otherwise, in other settings, it might not look professional. Although using vibrant colors is important, it's also important to keep the presentation simple. If a beach theme doesn't reflect your topic, then don't use it.
- It's also best to avoid fancy fonts. The heading of the example is a fancy font. While, to me, it looks okay as a heading, it would not look okay if all of the text was set in that font. If you had twenty slides and all of the text was in that font, it would be annoying to read after a while. It's best to use a standard, tried-and-true font like Times New Roman or Arial.
- With that said, the link to the 10/20/30 rule blog post was very insightful. It's a good idea to limit the presentation to 10 slides, only 20 minutes, and use 30-point font. You certainly want everyone to be able to read your slides clearly and you want to hold people's attention spans.
- Make sure that the presentation can run on any computer! This is especially important for me, since I'm on a Mac, I've got to make sure that my Powerpoint presentations will work on any Windows computer that I use.
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