powerpoint topic 1: formatting. learning goal by the end of this lesson you should be comfortable...
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Before we start… The purpose of a presentation is to enhance the delivery of a message to a target audience. Everything in your presentation needs to revolve around this principle.TRANSCRIPT
PowerPoint
Topic 1: Formatting
Learning Goal
By the end of this lesson you should be comfortable using all the formatting tools.
Before we start…
• The purpose of a presentation is to enhance the delivery of a message to a target audience.
• Everything in your presentation needs to revolve around this principle.
Everything is a Drawing or Picture
What you can put on a slide:– AutoShapes– Text Boxes– Word Art– Pictures– Videos
This Means That:
1. You cannot just type on a the screen, you need a Text Box.
2. Objects can be ordered, grouped and formatted.
3. There is no text wrapping
4. All objects are modified in the same way
Background Colour
• To set the background Colour of a slide right click on the slide and select Background
Formatting Shapes
• Shape formatting is exactly the same as Word. – Select the object (or objects, hold down shift)– Use the Drawing toolbar to change the
attributes of your shape.
Note: If you forget what the buttons do, just hold your mouse over each one.
Your First Assignment 1
Goal: To explore the formatting and drawing tools and design a presentation for a target audience.
Your TaskCreate a 6 slide slideshow about 1 of these
topics: 1. Awareness of the Impending Zombie
Apocalypse.
2. A presentation to the Kirkland Lake Festival’s committee trying to convince them to bring your favorite band to town for Winter Carnival.
Requirements:
• At least 6 Slides• Use a variety text formatting tools• Use a variety of drawing tools • Use some images. • Make every aspect of your presentation
support your main message!
Your First Assignment 2
• Your first slide should clearly state your message and your audience like this:
Example:
Main Message: “Zombie’s are coming and we are not ready”
Audience: “United Nations Security Council”