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is a powerful tool used in creating professional looking presentations and slide shows. PowerPoint allows you to construct presentations from scratch or by using the easy to use wizard.

AutoContent Wizard Creates a new presentation by prompting you for information about content, purpose, style, handouts, and output. Design Template Creates a new presentation based on one of the PowerPoint design templates supplied by Microsoft.

Blank Presentation Creates a new, blank presentation using the default settings for text and colors.

1. Compose Slides

Dont copy & paste slides from different sources. Keep the design very basic and simple. It shall not distract. Pick an easy to read font face. Carefully select font sizes for headers and text. Leave room for highlights, such as images or take home messages.

2. Consistency
Consistently use the same font face and sizes on all slides. Match colors.

3. Use Contrast
Readable text. Black text on a white background will always be the best but also the most boring choice.

4. KISS

Keep It Straight and Simple Keywords only and not sentences Use your slide presentation as your guide. Talk freely.

5. Add Images

Remember: A picture can say more than a thousand words

Have more images than text. But do not use images to decorate. Use images to visualize and explain.

6. Animations

Use animations to draw attention or to emphasize an effect.

7. Keep your audience in Mind

What What What What

do they know? do you need to tell them? do they expect? will keep them focused?

8. Practice
A well-prepared and enthusiastic talk will help you convince your audience and maintain their attention. Know your slides inside out. Speak with confidence loud and clear.

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Display the slide you want to add a picture to. Click Insert at the top of the screen Select Picture Select Clip Art Click the category you want Click the picture you want Click Insert Clip on the shortcut menu When you are finished using the Clip Gallery, click the Close button on the Clip Gallery title bar

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In slide or slide sorter view, select the slide or slides you want to add a transition to. On the Slide Show menu at the top of the screen, click Slide Transition

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Select or create your own theme.

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Use video and audio to convey your message more effectively. Use graphics to emphasize key points Consistently use the same font face and sizes on all slides Keep It Straight and Simple. Keep Your Audience In Mind