This document provides tips for giving an effective PowerPoint presentation. It recommends keeping text and color choices simple to avoid distraction, including pictures to engage students, making eye contact rather than reading slides, and playing soft background music. It also suggests including examples, links to videos, checking for comprehension, and relaxing to have fun.
1. HOW TO GIVE A PORWER POINT PRESENTATION By: Katrina Redding
2. CHANGING THE COLOR .To change the color, you click on layout, and choose the style and color you want.
3. TEXT .Be sure to not pick anything that will distract your students from learning.(ex. Bright pink with purple) .When choosing a slide, if you want to include information with bullets, do not choose the slide with a title header and sub header. .Try not to change the color or font. .To add text, select insert. Then select add text box, and start typing.
4. WAYS TO CAPTURE YOUR STUDENTS ATTENTION .Have music playing in the background, like soft or classical music. .Do show lots of pictures. .Make full eye contact, and try not to read off the slides as much.
6. LINKS TO WEBSITES FOR NEW TEACHERS GIVING A POWERPOINT http://everything2.com/title/How+to+give+a+good+PowerPoint+presentation http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Give-a-Good-PowerPoint-Presentation http://www.bnet.com/blog/ceo/how-to-give-a-great-powerpoint-presentation/2420 http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m/presentationtips.htm
7. MORE TIPS .Have a link to a video to give some examples of your lesson/or topic. .Ask your students are they comprehending the information well. .Include many examples of the subject you are talking about. It’s important for your students to be able to grasp everything. .All in all, relax and have fun.
