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Using PowerPoint
Most
presenters and trainers use PowerPoint to develop multimedia
presentations. Even if you don't have a laptop and projector
to run a PowerPoint slide show, you can build your presentation
using PowerPoint and then print the slides as transparencies.
It is easy to learn the basics of PowerPoint. With a little
practice you can add animation and graphics to create professional
and interesting shows.
Using
Tutorials
Microsoft
Office XP and most other versions of Microsoft Office provide
tutorials for each component of the product. If you are not
familiar with using PowerPoint, simply open the PowerPoint
program, open the Help Menu, and click on Microsoft PowerPoint
Help. When the office assistant pops up, type in "tutorials"
in the question box and then press search. A separate window
will open entitled Microsoft Interactive Training. Click on
the link to "Creating a Custom Slide Show." This
will take you to the tutorials' page and you can select the
tutorial you would like to view. All tutorials are self-paced
and can provide you with basic information about the program.
Don't
Over Do
Unfortunately,
people who are new to PowerPoint often get so carried away
with all the neat things that it can do that they over do
their presentations. With PowerPoint, less is more. Flying
text sounds cool, but will drive an audience to distraction
in no time. A little flying text adds interest - a lot of
flying text is a big no-no. Colors that look great on your
computer screen may not show up when viewed through the projector.
Using multiple colors on one slide can be a case of overkill.
Better to split text between two slides than cram 10-12 lines
of text on one slide. Use the following guidelines to help
you avoid the pitfalls of "PowerPoint Overload."
Using
Powerpoint 
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