PowerPoint Extreme Makeover

A condensed version of my presentation on using PowerPoint effectively.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• PowerPoint
• makeover
• technology
• digitalstorytelling
• education
• presentations

[raji10008nevin]

I am starting a job on monday where they told me they create a calendar for the Residents (it's an Assisted Living Facility) -- so they can check the calendar and see what is going on on each day for the month. first they print it out on 11x17 paper and then they project it onto a flat screen on the wall so that all the Residents can go to the flat screen and look and see what is happening. I do not have PP on my computer and am trying to learn this from watching tutorials on YouTube. Help?

[shareski]

If you have internet access, you can create a slide deck with something like Google Presentations. Another option is to download Open Office which is free and has a presentation application.

I would suggest posting single screens for each event rather than a copy of a calendar. They likely wouldn't be able to read it anyway.

[billdmcgee]

How did you make this video? I want to put a video lecture together with a powerpoint presentation and put it out in various video formats. What software did you use? I really enjoyed your presentation.

[shareski]

I used Camtasia Studio.

[deelybob]

Your video is an excellent example of how even a good PowerPoint presentation can't make up for speaking skills. I am not trying to be rude but I could not make it past 5 minutes because your speaking style wanders so much and is frankly rather boring.

When talking about a specific idea you are to the point and very lively, but in between there are lots of "ums" and it doesn't seem that you actually thought out this presentation. Great slides aside, you are back to a deadly boring lecture.

[shareski]

Thanks deelybob,

I agree, I could have done better with the speaking portion. I created it in more of a hurry than I should have. I think I've gotten better at this but the "ums" and other speaking faux pas in this presentation could have been cleaned up.

Even the content, while I think isn't quite as disjointed as you describe could have been tighter.

I'm always learning.

[kimbaheart]

Thank you for taking the time to constructively point out why I have always made fun of powerpoint presentations!!!! I am a graduate student preparing to teach my first class next semester so your sound, well presented tutorial is very much appreciated. I am passing it along to my classmates so that we can all avoid those horrible pitfalls.

[kimberlyhalligan10]

Great tutorial! Thanks for putting in the time! I cannot believe how many people read off of their slides! I really like how you said exactly what I was thinking: like I'm some idiot that can't read the slide myself! :)

[isaanalex]

Thanks for the tutorial!

I got a few great ideas from it...

[44RapAce44]

Eh, I disagree with deelybob. I thought you had pretty good speaking skills.

[Killerquatch]

Great work , man.

[mrmagoo662]

i have to create a powerpoint presentation for class. not sure what to do it on yet but when i find out what i'm going to do it on,i know what not to do. thx. keep em' comin

[MzOpheliaCox]

Its very good, full of wonderful information.. but I think that if you got to the "point" and after 8mins.. omg.. I am sleepy.. I will make it through it because I think it will be worth it.. *Yawns*

[MadeMyPointdotcom]

Very nice movie. some very good tips about how to use PowerPoint, or how not to use it...

[MBtreeO]

I disagree with deelybob. I thought Dean's speaking skills were pretty good... very "conversational." I also learned a lot from his presentation. Thank you, Dean, for sharing this. I will check out your website.