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PowerPoint Reality : Slides in Real Time for Real Audiences with Real Easy Steps
by Sawyer, J. KananEdition:
1st
ISBN13:
9780205000388
ISBN10:
020500038X
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Paperback
Pub. Date:
8/17/2010
Publisher(s):
Pearson
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Summary
This distinctive and visually-engaging text provides readers with foundational information on effectively communicating with their audiences with the use of PowerPoint visual support. Using a communication theory perspective, Sawyer emphasizes and establishes PowerPoint as a link between the speaker and their audience, allowing listeners to visually picture the speakerrs"s message. The author supplies readers with instructions on how to create audience-centered templates and unique delivery techniques that will separate the reader from other bland presenters. Whether presenting to a large public audience or in a small private setting, this PowerPoint text gives readers new insight on connecting with their audience through powerful, effective visual representation of their speech.
Table of Contents
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A Different Lens ...................................................................... .............. 3
In the Book/ Not in the Book/ Why this Book? ..................................................................... 3
Making it Easy ........................................................................................................................... 4
Critics, Opponents, Detractors — What’s Up with That? ................................................... 4
Audience ................................................................................................ 6
“To… Not From” ....................................................................................................................... 6
Template Construction ........................................................................................................... 7
Audience Feel ........................................................................................................................... 8
Let’s Take A Moment To Discuss Legality ........................................................................... 8
To Cite Or Not To Cite… Should Never Be A Question ...................................................... 9
Design Your Own Templates ............................................................................................... 11
Steps to Creating a Slide Template .................................................................................... 13
Manipulate Given Designs .................................................................................................. 19
Organization ....................................................................................... 24
Outlines .................................................................................................................................. 24
Speech to Visual Aid Link ...................................................................................................... 24
How Many Slides??? ................................................................................................................ 24
Common Visual Outlining Errors ....................................................................................... 26
Eek, Misleading Headings ..................................................................................................... 26
Eek, The First Slide Gives It Away ........................................................................................ 26
Eek, Neglecting the Need for a Theme ............................................................................... 27
Eek, Layout Is Random From Slide to Slide ....................................................................... 28
Eek, Visual Use Of Bullet Type Does Not Make Logical Sense ........................................ 28
Texting, Texting, Texting .................................................................................................... 29
Be Simple ............................................................................................................................... 30
Not Too Much Text .............................................................................................................. 30
Avoid Too Much Animation ................................................................................................ 31
WordArt… whew! .................................................................................................................. 32
Be Clear and Legible .............................................................................................................. 32
Have Strong Contrast ........................................................................................................... 32
Make It Visible ....................................................................................................................... 33
Serif and Sans Serif — and Other “Fonty” Decisions ....................................................... 34
No Orphaned Text ................................................................................................................ 35
Proofreading ......................................................................................................................... 36
Images, Pictures, Photos, and Art (Oh My!) .................................................................... 36
Finding Images ..................................................................................................................... 36
Internet .................................................................................................................................. 36
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Microsoft PowerPoint .......................................................................................................... 37
CD Books .............................................................................................................................. 37
YOU!! ..................................................................................................................................... 38
High Quality ......................................................................................................................... 38
Pixels (300 X 300) .............................................................................................................. 39
Too Big and Too Small ....................................................................................................... 39
Clip Art is Evil ..................................................................................................................... 39
Graphing It Out .................................................................................................................. 40
Alterations .......................................................................................................................... 41
The “Format” Tab ............................................................................................................... 41
To Frame or Not to Frame ................................................................................................ 43
Drag From the Edges ........................................................................................................ 44
Placement ............................................................................................................................ 44
No Text/Limited Text ........................................................................................................ 44
Adding .............................................................................................. 48
The Bells and the Whistles ................................................................................................ 48
Animation and Transitions .............................................................................................. 48
Sound .................................................................................................................................. 48
Inserting a Video ............................................................................................................... 48
Auto Play ............................................................................................................................ 49
Unexpected Extras ............................................................................................................ 49
Tooooo Much Text ............................................................................................................ 49
File Size ................................................................................................................................ 49
Look What I Can Do! .......................................................................................................... 50
Presenting ......................................................................................... 51
Delivery ................................................................................................................................ 51
Interacting with Your Slides ............................................................................................. 51
Interacting with Your Audience ....................................................................................... 52
B & W ..................................................................................................................................... 52
Jumping Slides ..................................................................................................................... 52
Video Transfers .................................................................................................................. 53
Ooops’s ............................................................................................................................... 53
Screen Savers ...................................................................................................................... 53
Staying in Play ...................................................................................................................... 54
“Talking” PowerPoint ........................................................................................................... 55
A Final Word ....................................................................................... 56
It’s About Communication ................................................................................................ 56
Notes .................................................................................................. 57
The Learning Curve ............................................................................ 58
A Quick Test .......................................................................................................................... 58
The Answers .......................................................................................................................... 61
