Using Presentation Software.

1. USING PRESENTATION SOFTWARE
TO ENHANCE A
VERBAL PRESENTATION
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2. What to Consider
Creating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even
announcements can add interest to any worship experience.
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3. What to Consider
Creating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even
announcements can add interest to any worship experience.
Design
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4. What to Consider
Creating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even
announcements can add interest to any worship experience.
Design
Colour
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5. What to Consider
Creating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even
announcements can add interest to any worship experience.
Design
Colour
Automation
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6. What to Consider
Creating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even
announcements can add interest to any worship experience.
Design
Colour
Automation
Presentation Equipment
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7. What to Consider
Creating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even
announcements can add interest to any worship experience.
Design
Colour
Automation
Presentation Equipment
Handouts
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8. What to Consider
Creating interesting slides for songs, sermon notes, and even
announcements can add interest to any worship experience.
Design
Colour
Automation
Presentation Equipment
Handouts
The Media is NOT the Message
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9. Design
 Type should be readable
◦ Avoid Fancy fonts
 Stick with Sans Serif
◦ Type size should be readable from expected
distance of screen to the audience
 Size 12 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
 Size 18 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
 Size 24 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy
dogs
Size 36The quick brown fox jumped
over the lazy dogs
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10. Design con’t
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11. Design con’t
Move from left to right
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12. Design con’t
Move from left to right
Keep proportions
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13. Design con’t
Move from left to right
Keep proportions
One topic per slide
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14. Design con’t
Move from left to right
Keep proportions
One topic per slide
Use Keywords
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15. Design con’t
Move from left to right
Keep proportions
One topic per slide
Use Keywords
Use Statements, not sentences
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16. Design con’t
Move from left to right
Keep proportions
One topic per slide
Use Keywords
Use Statements, not sentences
Make every word, image and video count
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17. Design con’t
Move from left to right
Keep proportions
One topic per slide
Use Keywords
Use Statements, not sentences
Make every word, image and video count
Keep slides neat. Do not make them busy.
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18. Design con’t
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19. Design con’t
Minimize the use of numbers
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20. Design con’t
Minimize the use of numbers
Edit carefully before presenting
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21. Design con’t
Minimize the use of numbers
Edit carefully before presenting
Don’t leave your Screen Saver on
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22. Design con’t
Minimize the use of numbers
Edit carefully before presenting
Don’t leave your Screen Saver on
Don’t use the edges of the slide
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23. Colour
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24. Colour
Keep colour combinations easy to read
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25. Colour
Keep colour combinations easy to read
Stay neutral
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26. Colour
Keep colour combinations easy to read
Stay neutral
If at all possible, view slides through display device
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27. Colour
Keep colour combinations easy to read
Stay neutral
If at all possible, view slides through display device
Colour will change from one device to another.
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28. Colour Examples
The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
Size 24 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
Size 24 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
Size 24 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
Size 24 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
Size 24 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
Size 24 The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs
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29. Automation
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30. Automation
Too much distracts
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31. Automation
Too much distracts
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32. Automation
Too much distracts
Can slow down the presentation
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Can slow down the presentation
Too much distracts
Automation

34. Automation
Too much distracts
Can slow down the presentation
Use with good judgment
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Use with good judgment
Can slow down the presentation
Too much distracts
Automation

36. Presentation Equipment
Resolution
Most projectors are 1024 x 768
Some are 800 x 600
Screen Ratio
Most projectors are 4:3 ratio
Widescreen becoming popular with computers
16:9
Must match your presentation with display device
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37. Presentation Equipment
Whenever possible, use device before
presentation
Colour can be an issue
Always “Check the Tech”
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38. Handouts
Note: Distribute handouts at the end - not during the presentation.
PowerPoint allows for various types of handouts for your
presentation
Allows you to control how many per page
Allows for note taking lines
Grey Scale vs. Colour vs. B&W
Usually grey scale is the best.
If you have the money, colour
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39. The Media is NOT the Message
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40. The Media is NOT the Message
You are the one giving the presentation
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41. The Media is NOT the Message
You are the one giving the presentation
Slides should enhance and/or re-enforce what you say
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42. The Media is NOT the Message
You are the one giving the presentation
Slides should enhance and/or re-enforce what you say
Slides should not distract from your message
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43. The Media is NOT the Message
You are the one giving the presentation
Slides should enhance and/or re-enforce what you say
Slides should not distract from your message
Don’t parrot the slides
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44. The Media is NOT the Message
You are the one giving the presentation
Slides should enhance and/or re-enforce what you say
Slides should not distract from your message
Don’t parrot the slides
Interact with the media whenever possible
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45. The Media is NOT the Message
You are the one giving the presentation
Slides should enhance and/or re-enforce what you say
Slides should not distract from your message
Don’t parrot the slides
Interact with the media whenever possible
Point
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46. The Media is NOT the Message
You are the one giving the presentation
Slides should enhance and/or re-enforce what you say
Slides should not distract from your message
Don’t parrot the slides
Interact with the media whenever possible
Point
Use laser pointer
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47. The Media is NOT the Message
You are the one giving the presentation
Slides should enhance and/or re-enforce what you say
Slides should not distract from your message
Don’t parrot the slides
Interact with the media whenever possible
Point
Use laser pointer
Refer to slides
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48. Presentation Software
Create clean, media-rich presentations in minutes with quick
access to your favorite bibles, lyrics and backgrounds.
Microsoft Windows:
Powerpoint
MediaShout - (mediashout.com)
Easy Worship - (easyworship.com)
Mac OS X Leopard:
Keynote
ProPresenter - (propresenter.com)
LiveWorship - (liveworship.com)
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49. DIGITAL CAMERAS
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50. Digital Cameras
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51. Digital Cameras
One of the best ways to get live shots of a person or event
into PowerPoint or Keynote, etc.
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52. Digital Cameras
One of the best ways to get live shots of a person or event
into PowerPoint or Keynote, etc.
Size of the image is a major consideration
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53. Digital Cameras
One of the best ways to get live shots of a person or event
into PowerPoint or Keynote, etc.
Size of the image is a major consideration
Today super megapixel cameras have file sizes that are
way too big to insert into a presentation.
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54. Digital Cameras
One of the best ways to get live shots of a person or event
into PowerPoint or Keynote, etc.
Size of the image is a major consideration
Today super megapixel cameras have file sizes that are
way too big to insert into a presentation.
Will make the file HUGE
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55. Digital Cameras
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56. Digital Cameras
Images need to be downsized before use
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57. Digital Cameras
Images need to be downsized before use
There are many options:
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58. Digital Cameras
Images need to be downsized before use
There are many options:
Microsoft’s Power Toys (Windows XP)
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59. Digital Cameras
Images need to be downsized before use
There are many options:
Microsoft’s Power Toys (Windows XP)
Preview, Graphic Converter (Mac OS X Leopard)
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60. Digital Cameras
Images need to be downsized before use
There are many options:
Microsoft’s Power Toys (Windows XP)
Preview, Graphic Converter (Mac OS X Leopard)
Adobe Photoshop
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61. Digital Cameras
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62. Digital Cameras
Media storage:
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63. Digital Cameras
Media storage:
CompactFlash
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64. Digital Cameras
Media storage:
CompactFlash
SD (secure digital)
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65. Digital Cameras
Media storage:
CompactFlash
SD (secure digital)
xD Picture cards (Olympus & Fuji)
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66. Digital Cameras
Media storage:
CompactFlash
SD (secure digital)
xD Picture cards (Olympus & Fuji)
MicroDrive
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67. Digital Cameras
Media storage:
CompactFlash
SD (secure digital)
xD Picture cards (Olympus & Fuji)
MicroDrive
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68. Digital Cameras
Media storage:
CompactFlash
SD (secure digital)
xD Picture cards (Olympus & Fuji)
MicroDrive
Card Readers:
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69. Digital Cameras
Media storage:
CompactFlash
SD (secure digital)
xD Picture cards (Olympus & Fuji)
MicroDrive
Card Readers:
Internal and external models
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70. Digital Cameras
Media storage:
CompactFlash
SD (secure digital)
xD Picture cards (Olympus & Fuji)
MicroDrive
Card Readers:
Internal and external models
Most efficient way to download digital memory cards.
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71. Digital Cameras
Media storage:
CompactFlash
SD (secure digital)
xD Picture cards (Olympus & Fuji)
MicroDrive
Card Readers:
Internal and external models
Most efficient way to download digital memory cards.
USB or FireWire
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