Knowledge Is Power

UNIT 5: Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint & Other Presentation Applications

MS PowerPoint is the most popular application tool in the Microsoft Office suite that can help you create professional presentations and multimedia demos. In PowerPoint you can create slides, outlines, speaker’s notes, and handouts for your audience. A presentation can include text, graphics, charts, tables, sound and video clips. Multimedia presentations accompanied often by a speaker in their own voice, are used in business to inform, persuade, instruct, and even entertain a specific audience.

Unit Objectives: Demonstrate ability to use Microsoft PowerPoint to design (within “Best” practices guidelines) and delivery a successful multimedia presentation.

Guide to MS PowerPoint: The guides listed below are great for studying essential presentation concepts, practicing slideshow creation and expanding your knowledge of MS PowerPoint outside of the classroom or during class.

Reading Assignment:

Tips for Building and Giving a presentation - READ FIRST BEFORE YOU START!

Rubric for PowerPoint Presentation

Practice Assignments:

PowerPoint Introduction/Startup

Project Assignments:

Using the given Rubric For Presentation and presentation software (Microsoft Office or Open Office):

Build and give a presentation to the class on one of the following (your choice):

How Computers Work
The Upgradeable Components Inside a PC Anyone Can Replace
All About the 7 Major PC Components Inside the Case!
Super Computers!

Create a presentation of hardware and software recommendations for a selected business environment of your choice.

Create a presentation of Your Career Choice and College Choice.

Review & Practice Assignments:

Test Review

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