HOW IS POWERPOINT USED?
PowerPoint is used by students, teachers, companies, and for fun. Teacher use
PowerPoint for their instruction to show how to complete a task. Students use
PowerPoint to present their assignments to classes. Companies use PowerPoint to
instruct staff on policies or to discuss budgets. Users have used PowerPoint to display
family photos at weddings or funerals. PowerPoint presentations are usually displayed
on a screen behind a speaker. PowerPoint presentations usually contain a large
amount of images with little text. Meant to grab the audiences’ attention.
BENEFITS OF POWERPOINT
Easy to learn and fun to use.
Contains multiple features.
Easy to make personal and unique presentations.
Easy to save and share.
Contains themes and color layout so even the non-designer can make a visually-
pleasing presentation.
CONS: need to purchase Microsoft Office Suite (can also use the MS Office
Online, but contains fewer features).
WHAT MAKES A GOOD PRESENTATION
Ask: What makes a good presentation?
PLEASING DESIGN—ENGAGING CONTENT
Presentations should have a pleasing design.
It should contain useful information and contain images and attractive font with
engaging content.
WOULD YOU RATHER VIEW….
Moses is a guinea pig—Moses likes to hang with his friends—Moses like to eat
vegetables
This information is okay. Easy to read...BUT
OR WOULD YOU RATHER VIEW….