Using PowerPoint

Using PowerPointUsing PowerPointJosef Vice

CM105 Unit 8 Seminar

AgendaAgenda

Q&ACriteria for Unit 9 Final ProjectGetting Started in PowerPointManaging TextAdding Visual ElementsWriting Speaker NotesCriteria for Unit 8 AssignmentQ&A

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Criteria for Unit 9 Final ProjectCriteria for Unit 9 Final Project

Outlines points of the topic selected for the Unit 7 essay.

Presents information in 5-6 (or more) slides.Each slide includes detailed speaker notes

(average of 150 words per slide).Maintains informative stance (no bias, no

attempt at persuasion).Includes at least four sources (two from KU

Library).Uses interesting graphics and visuals.

Criteria for Unit 9 Final ProjectCriteria for Unit 9 Final Project

Slides are well-ordered.Includes a summary or

agenda slide.Includes a conclusion

slide.Each section is well-

organized and logical.Each slide includes a

heading.Includes transitions from

slide to slide.

1. Title2. Introduction3. Key Point 14. Key Point 25. Key Point 36. Conclusion7. References

Criteria for Unit 9 Final ProjectCriteria for Unit 9 Final Project

Writing style is appropriate to the assignment.

Information is interesting to read.Data are accurate, and there are no

unsupported comments, statistics, or information that fall outside the criteria for “common knowledge.”

Bullets (slides) and sentences (speaker notes) are precise and concise.

Criteria for Unit 9 Final ProjectCriteria for Unit 9 Final Project

Project is free of serious errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage.

Includes a title slide and references slide (neither is optional).

Includes in-text citations on slides and in speaker notes (neither is optional).

Citations (in-text and references) follow APA guidelines closely.

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Getting Started in PowerPointGetting Started in PowerPoint

What is PowerPoint?Why do we use it?Similar to Microsoft WordTakes a bit of getting used to, but it’s fun to

use!Watch this video:

◦http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYhUr4NoDbI Please let me know when you’re back!THEN, we will go to ADOBEhttp://khe2.acrobat.com/vice

Getting Started in PowerPointGetting Started in PowerPoint

Open PowerPoint.Defaults to blank presentation.Start by choosing a design.

◦Click the Design tab.◦Hover over the different designs to find one you

like.◦Click the one you want.

Now you’re ready to build your slides.

Managing TextManaging Text

Start with the Title Slide.Here is an example of a Title Slide with

all the required information…

Raising the Raising the Minimum WageMinimum Wage

Student NameKaplan University

CM105-xxProfessor Vice

Month xx, 2009

Managing TextManaging Text

Now it’s time to add a blank slide.Click New Slide on the Home tab.By default, you see a Title and Content

slide (that’s what this is!).You can click the down arrow on the New

Slide button to see a variety of slide types.

You can also change your slide type by clicking the Layout button (to the right of New Slide).

Managing TextManaging Text

Here is an example of a blank, new slide:

Slide Title Placeholder

Bulleted Text Placeholder

Managing TextManaging Text

Next comes slide text.Stick to bullet points.Try to use 35 words per slide – max!That’s five to seven bullets.Use five to seven words each bullet.If you go over a bit, that’s okay!

Managing TextManaging Text

To type your first bullet, click the placeholder text.

Type text, and press Enter.Cursor moves to the next line and creates

a same-level bullet.To indent (sub-bullet), press the Tab key.To move back to the top level of bullets,

press the Shift+Tab keys.All the text above this bullet is top level.

◦This is an example of a sub-bullet.

Adding VisualsAdding Visuals

Okay to add clip art, charts, and graphs, too!

Click Insert tab, then click Chart to add to slides.

Charts & Graphs

Sample Graph

Clip Art

Writing Speaker NotesWriting Speaker Notes

Use whatever perspective makes sense.◦1st person – I/me, we/our◦2nd person – you, your◦3rd person – his, her, their

Write out EVERY word you would say if you were giving a presentation.

Speaker Notes Area

Writing Speaker NotesWriting Speaker Notes

Plan to spend 1-2 minutes per slide.◦The average person speaks 150 words per

minute.◦You must have speaker notes on EVERY slide,

including the title and references slides.◦Title and references slides notes can be short

(25-50 words).◦You should have about 600-900 words for your

speaker notes (total).

ResourcesResources

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA102067111033.aspx

http://www.baycongroup.com/powerpoint2007/index.htm

http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpoint101/a/begin_guide.htm

http://www.actden.com/PP/

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Unit 8 AssignmentUnit 8 Assignment

Send presentation to partner by Saturday night.

Copy ME(Josef) on email.List of partners will be posted (AFTER

SEMINAR) in the Unit 8 Discussion area.

Unit 8 AssignmentUnit 8 Assignment

Process:◦Use peer review form in Doc Sharing.◦Answer every question.◦Provide as much constructive feedback as you

can for your partner.◦Post peer review form to Gradebook no later

than Tuesday @ 11:59 p.m.◦Email peer review form to partner no later than

Tuesday @ 11:59 p.m. COPY ME on this email.

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