Information Technology PowerPoint

Purpose of Powerpoint

it is a tool used to enhance speech not replace it; an application that allows you to create, print and show presentations

Why should you avoid typing text in all capital letters?

Because it is hard to read

Fonts better for large amounts of text

Serif Fonts

Normal View

best for editing slide text

Normal view shows…

slide pane, thumbnail pane, notes pane

Slide thumbnail pane is used to…

select and display a specific slide

Slide sorter view shows…

all thumbnails and is useful for reordering slides

Drawing on presentations are called…

annotations

TRUE OR FALSE: Annotations are always red

False

Status Bar

shows the number of the current slide and total slides

Notes Pane

displays notes for the current slide

Design

the overall look

Layout

the arrangement of placeholders on a slide

Content

the actual text, images, and objects on a slide

How to change slide order

Change slide order in sorter view by dragging the slide thumbnails

Theme

a predefined set of colors, fonts, and effects

Default Theme

OFFICE THEME

Template

is a master file that includes themes, sample content, and layouts for a specific purpose

Default footer placeholders

Date, Footer text, and Slide Number

Presentation Title is a default footer

False

MPEG

a video format not a standard Powerpoint audio format

Supported audio

MP3 and WAV

Easiest color combination to read

dark blue background with white text(high contrast)

For large amounts of text a _____ is often a good choice

serif font

Slide Transition

The visual effect when moving from one slide to the next e.g Fade, Drape, Wind, Glitter

Animation

the visual effect applied to content (text, images) on a single slide e.g Fade In, Wipe, Fly In.

Delivery Methods

publishing online, saving to a drive, live narration, playing on a loop

Photo Album Feature

designed to quickly create a slideshow of pictures

Presentation Planning Process (3 steps)

1. Plan: Define your purpose, audience, and key message

2. Prepare: Create the content (text,images, charts)

3. Practice & Deliver: Rehearse the presentation and deliver it

Why should you define the audience

helps you tailor the content, language, and examples to their knowledge level and interests. it ensures the presentation is relevant and engaging for listeners.

Purpose of Speaker Notes

make the presentation smoother and more professional. They keep the presenter on track and within the allotted time.

Multimedia

a combination of media elements used to present a message or meaning to the user

Multimedia elements consist of…

Text, images, audio, video, animation, and interactivity

Multimedia authoring

the process of creating, enhancing, or editing a multimedia presentation or application

Four presentation options

AutoContent Wizard, Design Template, Blank Presentation and Open and Existing Presentations

Placeholders

boxes used to hold titles and other text or objects