powerpoint-ing your work! sos workshop testing center staff
Post on 21-Dec-2015
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What is PowerPoint?
Can also be used for Can also be used for multimedia or 2D productionmultimedia or 2D production
“Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular business tool used to create dynamic and visually exciting presentations.”
-Microsoft PowerPoint website
Multimedia & 2D examples Electronic portfolios Slide shows Non-linear multimedia
Graphic handouts Transparency creation Paper-based handouts
Oahu
Oahu is known as the Gathering Place because lots of people live here, in fact 874,300. Diamond Head is probably the most recognizable natural landmark. ’Iolani Palace, in downtown Honolulu, is the only royal palace located in the United States. Hawaii is also the only state that grows coffee. Oh, did I forget to mention that we’re out in the middle of the ocean? Hawaii is actually the most isolated population center on the face of the earth!
Oahu The Gathering Place
Diamond Head
Iolani Palace
Coffee growing
Geographically isolated, California closest
PowerPoint “pointers”
One concept per slide
Bulleted text
Use clipart or images for emphasis
No more than 5 colors on one slide
Fonts
TT
Serif fonts are easier to read in print media.
Sans serif fonts are more legible in projected media.
PowerPoint “pointers”
Dark blue background
Bright yellow text
Sans serif font
Minimum font size 18 points
–Recommended 36 to 60 points
Font size - 96
Font size - 36
Font size - 72Font size - 60
Font size - 48
Font size - 28
Font size - 24
Font size - 18
PowerPoint “pointers”
Strive for unity and consistency with– Graphics– Coloring– Font choice & style
Avoid all caps, only use in titles
PowerPoint “pointers”
Be aware of your focal point– where is attention drawn?
Control through emphasis
PowerPoint “pointers”
Be aware of your focal point– where is attention drawn?
Control through emphasis
Use rule of thirds
Spacing Add extra line spacing between bullet points
Avoid very short lines
• Add extra line spacing between bullet points
• Avoid very short lines
PowerPoint “pointers”
Spacing
– Within text
– Keep 30% “white space”
– Avoid information overload
•White space
•Too much info
Remember good design is invisible
Increase the level of trust
Increase your image of professionalism
Increase your confidence