Presentations
Overview
A presentation succeeds or fails on consistency and restraint. The best slide decks look like one design carried cleanly across every slide, guide the eye without distraction, and leave the spotlight on the message rather than the special effects. The tools that make this possible, the master slide, transitions, animations and presenter notes, are simple to apply but easy to overuse, and learning to use them well is exactly what this topic is about.
In this lesson you will learn to build a presentation, including from a plain text file, and to set a house style once on the master slide so every slide inherits it. You will insert and edit objects such as images, video, charts, tables, audio, shapes and action buttons, add presenter notes and alternative text, and apply transitions and animations consistently. Finally you will choose the right output for the audience, from a looped on-screen carousel to a presenter-controlled show with printed handouts.
Objectives
- Create a presentation.
- Create a new presentation using a text file.
- Use a master slide.
- Insert and edit objects consistently including images, text, shapes, logos, slide headers and footers, placeholder position, automated slide numbering Format master slide objects including headings, subheadings, bullets, background colour.
- Edit a presentation.
- Apply slide layout Insert a new slide Move or delete a slide Insert and edit objects on a slide including text (headings, subheadings, bulleted lists), images (still images, video clips, animated images), charts, tables, audio clips (sound), symbols, lines, arrows, call out boxes and shapes Add presenter notes Insert and edit a hyperlink including linking text or objects to a slide within the presentation, an external file or an email address Insert an action button including modifying settings to navigate to a specified slide or file Add alternative text/screentip to an object Apply consistent transitions between slides Apply consistent animation effects on text, images and other objects Hide slides within a presentation.
- Output the presentation.
- Display the presentation for a variety of purposes including looped on-screen carousel, presenter controlled Print the presentation in a variety of layouts including full page slides, presenter notes, handouts.
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Presentations. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Items placed on which slide automatically appear on every slide in a presentation? A. The title slide B. The master slide C. The first content slide D. The notes page Answer: B
- The visual effect used when moving from one slide to the next is a: A. Animation B. Transition C. Hyperlink D. Layout Answer: B
- Notes added to a slide for the speaker but not shown to the audience are: A. Handouts B. Footers C. Presenter notes D. Alt text Answer: C
- Which output is best for an unattended display that runs and repeats by itself? A. Presenter-controlled show B. Looped on-screen carousel C. Notes pages D. Full-page printout Answer: B
- A clickable button that jumps to a specified slide or file is an: A. Action button B. Animation C. Alt text D. Bookmark Answer: A
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