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Nov 12, 2024
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CA 208 Workplace Presentations Using PowerPoint Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3
Introduces the production of presentations for the workplace using current presentation software. Includes software techniques, design and typography basics, and production techniques as well as public speaking skills.
Prerequisite: BA 131 or CA 100 , either with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor. Student Learning Outcomes:
- Use presentation software including such features as: outline view, slide view, slide sorter, master, importing, slide show, and wizards and/or templates.
- Create, produce, and present a computer presentation that includes advanced features.
- Incorporate appropriate use of design concepts, type, and color in a computer presentation.
- Experience the stages of planning, producing, and presenting.
Content Outline
- Learning Software Features
- Presentation program basics
- Using a presentation program
- Starting the presentation program
- Identifying the parts of the presentation window
- Viewing a presentation with various view modes
- Using the program’s help function
- Spell-checking a presentation
- Printing a presentation
- Saving a presentation
- Creating a new presentation
- Using the Wizard function (if available)
- Beginning with a blank presentation
- Using clip art to add emphasis
- Adding objects to a presentation
- Working with slide masters
- What is a master?
- Why use masters?
- Editing the slide master
- Using the slide master to add repeating elements
- Overriding the slide master
- Adding graphs, tables, and organization charts
- Inserting a graph
- Adding tables
- Inserting an organization chart
- Producing a presentation
- Changing printers and print options
- Printing handouts and speaker notes of a presentation
- Adding transitions to a presentation
- Rehearsing a presentation’s slide timings (optional)
- Running a presentation show with available features
- Preparing for public speaking
- Planning
- Researching
- Techniques for public speaking
- Design Concepts and Presentation Development
- Introduction to desktop presentations
- Planning effective presentations
- Selecting output mechanisms and media
- Structuring a successful presentation
- Designing with type
- Text presentation guidelines
- Using graphics effectively
- Using charts and graphs
- Using space as a design element
- Using color as a design tool
- Refining and finalizing the presentation
- Design mistakes to avoid
- Summary presentation
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