Week of October 2

Having no prior experience with Power Point, it was helpful for me to read How to Score More Points with your PowerPoints. The article focuses on 3 main aspects of a presentation: content, presentation, and design. It is important that the content be structured and organized. While it is not necessary to include every detail of information you want to present on your slides, it is important that your information is well-documented. The heart of the presentation, however, lies with the speaker. It is important to be engaging, enthusiastic, and interesting to the listeners. Having a well-designed presentation also helps. The use of appropriately themed graphics and art can make the presentation more appealing. Be careful, however, not to be distracting with too much animation or sound.

All of the elements listed above work together to keep a Power Point presentation from being Power Pointless. Since I am a visual learner, I always appreciate having something to see as well as hear when I am receiving new information. Power Point is an excellent tool for this.