Introduction to Presentation Software Steve J. Hodges CS1L Cabrillo College Fall 2006 Steve J. Hodges CS1L Cabrillo College Fall 2006.

Introduction to Presentation

Software

Introduction to Presentation

Software

Steve J. HodgesCS1L

Cabrillo CollegeFall 2006

Steve J. HodgesCS1L

Cabrillo CollegeFall 2006

Presentation SoftwarePresentation Software

Used during a presentation

Popular Programs• Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)• Apple Keynote

Used during a presentation

Popular Programs• Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)• Apple Keynote

Basic Slide Creation 1 of 3Basic Slide Creation 1 of 3

• Add new slides• Type text in the textboxes• (optional) add images or charts

• Add new slides• Type text in the textboxes• (optional) add images or charts

Basic Slide Creation 2 of 3Basic Slide Creation 2 of 3

SlideList

Current Slide

(edit)

notes

Basic Slide Creation 3 of 3Basic Slide Creation 3 of 3

FormattingPalette

(slide editing)

Typical Operations

•Format text

•Font and Size

•Alignment

•Select slide Styles and Colors

•Insert Charts and Graphics

Basic Presentation TipsBasic Presentation Tips

• Don’t read slides to your audience– Use the slides as an outline

• Avoid animated text– “Fly In” text gets old quickly– “Appear” get old quickly

• Handouts are nice• Practice your presentation

• Don’t read slides to your audience– Use the slides as an outline

• Avoid animated text– “Fly In” text gets old quickly– “Appear” get old quickly

• Handouts are nice• Practice your presentation

Charts from ExcelCharts from ExcelStudent Concerns

PowerPoint

CS1L Grade

Iraq

Weekend Plans

Inserting an Excel graph (via the clipboard)

Charts from PowerPointCharts from PowerPoint

PowerPointCS1L GradeIraqWeekend Plans

Inserting a graph via the PowerPoint graph tool