Slides and
Slides and
&
POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION
INTRODUCTION
In our fast-paced world effective
communication is paramount, and the
ability to convey ideas clearly and
compellingly is a valuable skill. That’s
where slides and PowerPoint come into
play serving as powerful aids in enhancing
our ability to inform, engage and persuade.
SLIDES
Refer to individual pages on screens that
contain visual content (diagrams, pictures,
written content and photographs) typically
displayed via projection or on a computer
screen.
They are organized sequentially to
structure the flow of information.
PURPOSE
Clarify concepts.
Engage the audience.
Reinforce key points
Organize information.
Provide visual appeal.
Facilitate discussion.
TYPES OF SLIDES
Based on method of preparation
1. Slides made by photographic process
2. Computer based slides
3. Handmade slides
Based on content
4. Live slide
5. Flat slide
Projector Photographic slide
Handmade slide
Guidelines to use Slides
The standard size of slide is 2 into2 inches.
Slides are prepared in sets of ten, twenty or
more.
Based on the objectives of instruction, content
may include written words sketches, cartoons,
graphs, pictures of objects.
As a rule only one concept is adequate for one
slide
Size of the letter should not be less than 6
mm.
Guidelines cont.
Six to nine lines are includes in slide.
Number the slides to keep them in order.
Switch off the lights while showing slides.
Slides must be shown one by one, at a slow rate
taking care of the slow learners.
A long point i.e. a stick or a radio aerial or a light
pointer should be used to point at appropriate place
or the screen
After the slide show, teacher has to summaries the
presentation.
ADVANTAGES
Compact , easy to carry, light weight.
Easy to store and can be preserved for longer
period of time.
Speed of slide presentation can be controlled
so that each slide can be discussed.
It is easy to back up the previous slides if a
question arises pertaining to them.
Reinforce spoken content with images, graphs
and diagrams.
DISADVANTAGES
They are expensive.
They can get dirty easily and smudged with
finger tips.
Technical glitches or equipment failure.
Less accebility: due to seating arrangements
and visibility issues.
Needs proper physical settings: reduced room
light.
Project bulbs do not last very long and are
expensive to replace.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
A power point presentation is a visual aid
tool used to present information ideas or
data to an audience through slides
containing text images, graphics and
sometimes multimedia elements audio or
video to communicate a massage
effectively during a lecture.
Designing the power Point Presentation
• Technical setup.
• Check equipments.
Designing cont.
6. Create slides :
Slide content
Headings and titles
Bullet points or key ideas
Avoid text dense slides
Use power point to cue and guide the presentation
.
Use the notes pages
Relate PowerPoint materials to course objectives .
Designing continued
7.Number of slides:
Plan to show one slide per minute.
s
Designing continued
8. Emphasizing content:
• Avoid using underlines.
• Use of light background with dark type
face or a dark background with a light
typeface.
• Use italics bold and color.
• Rely on monochromatic non textured
background.
Designing cont.
9. Point size: ensure the point size is large
enough to read from any wire in the room.
Titles and headings should be no less than
36to 40 points
The sub text should be no less than 32
points.
1o.Type phase: use a sans serif type phase
such as aerial , Helvetica
Designing continued
11.Clipart and
graphics :use graphics only when they
support the content.