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I created this PowerPoint presentation as my final project for a college level PowerPoint-Beginning class.

PROS AND CONS FOR USING POWERPOINT

Advantages DisadvantagesVisualizes speech Distracting

Adds a personal touch Kills the speech

Transfers more readily Bad reputation

→ Do not replace yourself

→ Use fonts wisely

→ Proofread your presentation

CAUTIONS IN POWERPOINT

TIPS AND TRICKSKeep it simple

Avoid too much change

Spark your personality

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• To add humor

ANIMATION

CHOOSING AN APPROPRIATE BACKGROUND

What it does• Sets tone• Catches eye

How to choose• Lighting• Theme of

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Replaces graphics

Outline vs. Highlight

OVERUSE OF BULLETS

PLEASE DO NOT READ TO ME

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Seven words per line

Seven lines per slide

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WHY ADD A VISUAL

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Source: United States Department of Labor

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“Presenting Effective Presentations with Visual Aids.” United Stated Department of Labor. May 1006. OSHA. 1 July 2011. http://www.osha.gov/doc/outreachtraining/htmlfiles/traintec.html

Atkinson, Cliff. “Zen and the Art of PowerPoint.” Beyond Bullets: People Communicating With People. 6 January 2005. 30 June 2011. http://www.beyondbullets.com/2005/01/story.html

Reynolds, Gary. “Gary Reynolds’ Blog on Issues Related to Professional Presentation Design.” Presentation Zen. 5 September 2005. 29 June 2011. http://presentationzen.blogs.com/presentationzen/2005/09/whats_good_powe.html

Wuorio, Jeff. “Presenting With PowerPoint: 10 Dos and Don’ts.” Microsoft Business for Small and Midsize Companies. Microsoft. 1 July 2011. http://www.microsoft.com/business/en-us/resources/technology/business-software/powerpoint-tips.aspx?fbid=rqdI2FHNOzV#Powerpointtips