Microsoft PowerPoint and Presentation Basics

Kin 260

Jackie Kiwata

Overview

Creating slidesCreating presentations

Introduction Body

Microsoft PowerPoint

The norm for business, academic and technical presentations

Should be used as a visual aid and NOT as a teleprompter

Similar functionality as Microsoft Word

Creating a PowerPoint Presentation

1. Choose slide design

2. Choose content layout per slide

3. Insert text/graphics/video

Slide Design

Format > Slide Design Design templates apply color and

graphic schemes to entire presentation

Choose a template where text is easy to read and graphics are not too distracting

Additional templates available on Microsoft online according to PowerPoint version

Choosing Content Layout

Layout will change depending on slide content

Can use Slide Layout templates or the Insert menu

Using Slide Layout Templates

Format > Slide LayoutClicking on template preview will insert

layout on current slideSimple and easy to use, but user has less

control over placement, size, etc.

Using Insert Menu

User has more control over layout

More efficient Only insert objects

that you need

Presentation Basics

Main goal: convey thoughts saliently and in an organized

manner

Not like writing an essay! No lengthy or wordy sentences Verbiage should be clear

Must know your material Prepare, prepare, prepare

Presentation Structure

Introduction 25 - 30%

Body 60 – 65%

Conclusion ~10%

Introduction

1. Introduce yourself “Good afternoon. My name is Jackie

Kiwata.”

2. Briefly explain your credentials as they pertain to the speech topic

“Today I am speaking to you about __ because I have much experience doing __.”

Introduction, con’t.

3. Get the audience’s attention Personal anecdote, inspirational quote,

question, visual aid, startling statistic, humor Must be relevant to speech topic!

4. Tell the audience what you are going to talk about State your thesis and supporting reasons

Thesis

The specific purpose of your speechWhat you will prove to your audienceShould:

Assert an opinion Tie together the main speech topics you will

discuss in the body Be simple, clear and, most of all, direct Be easy for the audience to remember and

understand

Example 1: Simple thesis

Topic:

Legal Drinking Age

Background:

Current legal drinking age in California is 21.

Create a thesis arguing for or against this topic.

Thesis: Simple example (con’t.)

Specific, assertive thesis -

The minimum drinking age should be lowered because a person who is old enough to go to war should be old enough to drink.

Not so assertive thesis - The minimum drinking age should be

lowered.

Example 2: Thesis example

Topic: Blood doping in endurance events.

Background:

Artificial increase in total volume of red blood cells.

Create a thesis based on this topic.

Supporting Reasons

Ideas that support the thesisShould be stated in the IntroductionShould be stated as complete sentences

with parallel structureWill serve as topic sentences for each

body paragraphMost speeches have 3 supporting

reasons, but may range from 2-5

Sample Speech Outline

Introductiona. Attention Grabberb. Thesis

BodyI. Supporting Statement 1

a.b.

II. Supporting Statement 2a.b.

III. Supporting Statement 3a.b.

Conclusion

Example 3: Thesis & Reasons

Using the thesis created in example 2, develop two supporting reasons

Example 2 Topic: Blood doping in endurance events.

Presentation

At least 2 minutes but not more than 3 minutes in length

Speech will be instructionalYou will teach the audience how to do

anything Kinesiology-relatedExamples: How to swing a baseball bat,

how to rehabilitate a wrist injury