PowerPointPowerPoint

What it is and What it isn’tWhat it is and What it isn’t

What it is….What it is….

Presentation toolPresentation tool– PowerPoint is only a tool to help someone give PowerPoint is only a tool to help someone give

a presentation or present information to a group a presentation or present information to a group of peopleof people

Slide ShowSlide Show– PowerPoint is a just like a slide show. The slide PowerPoint is a just like a slide show. The slide

show consists of different slides, each one show consists of different slides, each one containing One thought and the important containing One thought and the important information about that one thoughtinformation about that one thought

What PowerPoint isn’t…What PowerPoint isn’t…

Its not your whole speechIts not your whole speech– PowerPoint should never contain all of your PowerPoint should never contain all of your

information. information. – You are the presenter and you should tell us You are the presenter and you should tell us

about your subject.about your subject.– PowerPoint should only help your audience PowerPoint should only help your audience

This is a bad example…This is a bad example… Dog SleddingDog Sledding

– You need a You need a team of dogsteam of dogs for dog sledding. There should be at for dog sledding. There should be at least 6 dogs in a team and one lead dog that you as a dog least 6 dogs in a team and one lead dog that you as a dog sledder controlsledder control

– You attach the dogs to a You attach the dogs to a double-rail sleddouble-rail sled. This sled is where the . This sled is where the dog sledder stands and holds all of the gear needed for the dog sledder stands and holds all of the gear needed for the journey. The sled has two rails on the bottom of the sled that journey. The sled has two rails on the bottom of the sled that allow it to move on the ice and snow.allow it to move on the ice and snow.

– Dog sleds haveDog sleds have reigns reigns that the dog sledder uses to control and that the dog sledder uses to control and guide the dog. Just like horse reigns the sledder pulls the reigns guide the dog. Just like horse reigns the sledder pulls the reigns in the direction they want the sled to go.in the direction they want the sled to go.

– You must be prepared with the correct amount of You must be prepared with the correct amount of clothing and clothing and geargear for a dog sledding trip. You need a large parka, snow for a dog sledding trip. You need a large parka, snow boots, a hat and some sort of goggles or face mask to protect boots, a hat and some sort of goggles or face mask to protect you from the snow and the wind. Oh, and don’t forget the pants.you from the snow and the wind. Oh, and don’t forget the pants.

This is a good example…This is a good example…

Dog SleddingDog Sledding– Team of dogsTeam of dogs– Double-Rail sledDouble-Rail sled– ReignsReigns– Clothing and GearClothing and Gear

Notice that the bullets are only 2 to 3 to 4

words in length

What they should always contain..What they should always contain..

Intro slideIntro slide At least 3 bullets per slideAt least 3 bullets per slide Conclusion slideConclusion slide Images and graphicsImages and graphics