The document discusses PowerPoint and how to create effective presentations. It defines PowerPoint as a software used to create electronic slideshow presentations. The purpose of PowerPoint is to present information to an audience in a digital format. When designing slides, key points to consider include keeping the design simple, using keywords on each slide, choosing fonts and colors appropriately, and including images to engage the audience. The document provides tips on slide layout, fonts, images, and colors to help create presentations that achieve the goal of communicating messages to others.
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2. The outcomes of the lesson:
?You should be able to explain what is the PowerPoint.
?Know and understand the purpose of the PowerPoint.
?Apply the knowledge that you have learned when you are creating your
own PowerPoint.
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3. WHAT IS A POWER POINT?
?A software package designed to create electronic presentation
consisting of series of separate pages or slides.
?A powerful presentation program that allows you to create
professional looking presentations quickly.
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4. The purpose of a PowerPoint
?PowerPoint is commonly used by presenters as a digital aid
when presenting their topic to an audience.
?The power point is used to get the message across to the
audience.
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5. Overview of the basic skills and
core concepts
?What should be considered when designing a power point
presentation?
?What need to be done to achieve the purpose of the power
point?
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6. ºÝºÝߣ design or layout
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Keep it Simple
7. Use the slides just for providing
keywords
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8. A slide is different from the
document
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16. References
Alley et al. ¡°How the Design of Headlines in Presentation ºÝºÝߣs Affects Audience Retention.¡±
Technical Communication, 53:4 (2006)
Paradi, D. (n.d.). Think Outside the ºÝºÝߣ. Retrieved from http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com.
Reynolds, G. (2008). Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and
Delivery. Berkeley, CA: New Riders
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19. HOMEWORK
? Using the topic ¡°Information Processing¡± create your own PowerPoint to present this
topic.
? Apply all element we have learned about in todays lesson to ensure that you achieve the
purpose of the PowerPoint.
? Ensure that you consider your Audience.
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