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The Ugly Truth

Death by PowerPoint

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Best Practices

• Moderation is key

– 10/20/30 or 7 X 7

– Takahashi Method

– Pecha Kucha

• Use both text and visual aids

• Handouts

• Active engagement

• Citation

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Best Practices (cont’)

• Keep focus on YOU

• Speak slowly and clearly

• Keep room lit

• Use wireless remote – move around!

• Orient audience to slide graphics first

• Blank out

• Let go of uncovered content

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http://it.usu.edu/fact/files/uploads/PP_BestPractices.pdf

Use

• Pre-imbedded tools

– But not too much

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Include

• Recorded audio

– Voice-over PowerPoint

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Include

• …videos from file

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Include

• …video streams from the internet

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The End

• You survived!

• Your students can too!!

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Sources

• http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/pdf/Handouts_for_Powerpoint_BPs.pdf

• http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/1056/Steve-Jobs-Guy-Kawasaki-Powerpoint-Best-Practices.aspx

• http://groundwire.org/resources/articles/powerpoint-best-practices

• http://it.usu.edu/fact/files/uploads/PP_BestPractices.pdf

• http://tep.uoregon.edu/technology/powerpoint/docs/presenting.pdf

• Sarah Bellum

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Active Engagement Opportunity

• Don’t miss it!

• Here we go!

• RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU HAVE ONE…

• Yippee!

• Aren’t you feeling the excitement?!?

• BEST POWERPOINT EVER!!!