Unit 1: Proper Presentation Skills
Introduction to PowerPoint 2010
Pre-assessment Quiz
Go to the class webpage and follow the link to the Quia.com quiz.
There may be a lot of information on this quiz that you don’t know the
answer to. Give it your best shot. I am using this quiz to test your
current knowledge of PowerPoint and presentations.
There will be no grade given on it this time!
I still expect each of you to give it your best try.
Objectives
At the end of this lesson students should be able to…
Define and discuss the purposes of
PowerPoint
Describe several of the tools that
can be built with PowerPoint
Objectives
At the end of this lesson students should be able to…
Create an outline for a
presentation
Define and demonstrate the use of
a storyboard
Objectives
At the end of this lesson students should be able to…
Describe the three steps in
developing a presentation
Create a 60 second elevator
speech
Duration
We’ll accomplish this over
the next two days.
Let’s get started!
What is PowerPoint?
PowerPoint is a presentation
graphics package.
Presentation graphics software is
designed to display information,
usually in the form of a slide show.
What is the Purpose of PowerPoint?
To help the speaker get
his/her message across
more effectively.
What is the Purpose of PowerPoint?
Class Test Results
F; 2
A; 3
D; 4
B; 5
C; 10
What is the Purpose of PowerPoint?
Class Test Results
10
5
3
4
2
A
B
C
D
F
How does PowerPoint do this?
Amplify Your Message!
Accelerate Information Absorption
Assist Comprehension
PowerPoint Unit 1 - Lesson 1 - Proper Presentation Skills
Brainstorming Time
Brainstorming Time
Class Discussion
List the reasons that YOU
think PowerPoint can help
get your message across
more effectively…
Alternative Uses of PowerPoint
Animations
Presentation Resumes
Digital Portfolios
Alternative Uses of PowerPoint
Digital Story Books
Quizzes & Learning Games
Award Certificates
Alternative Uses of PowerPoint
Examples
Warren Park Countryside Spa Resort
– An example of a PowerPoint Presentation turned
into a movie to promote the hotel.
Five Little Pumpkins – An example of a
digital story book using PowerPoint.
Jeopardy – A version of the television game
show Jeopardy made using PowerPoint.
Creating a Presentation
3 Steps To Create a Winning Presentation
Writing
Sketching
Producing
Creating a Presentation
Writing
Pick Your Subject
Define Your Message
Answer the ONE Question That Matters Most
Pick Three Points That Support The Question
Create Headlines That Reinforce Each Point
Write Your Speech
Refine Your Speech
Creating a Presentation
Sketching
Create A Storyboard Based On Your Outline
Everything is On Paper BEFORE
Opening PowerPoint
Practice Your Speech Using the Storyboard
As a Guide
Creating a Presentation
Producing
Create The Slides Based On Your
Storyboard
Add any Images To Support Your Message
Practice with Your Slides
Storyboards
Sketch
your
slides in
these
boxes.
Insert key
outline
points in
this area.
Get to Know Me
Exercise - Get to Know Me
Szadek Global, Inc. has a job you REALLY want!
It’s you dream job.
Part of their application process requires that you submit a short PowerPoint
presentation that tells the company about you. You pick the three things
that the company would find valuable about you.
Here are the requirements…
Five or Six Slides (The last slide will have your contact information)
The slides should answer the following question…
“What makes you qualified for your dream job?”
Exercise - Get to Know Me
Instructions
1. Create an outline on the outline form.
2. Transfer the outline to the storyboard forms.
3. Sketch your slides on the storyboard form.
You will have 30 minutes to complete
this exercise.
Timer