Que - Solving the PowerPoint Predicament - Using Digital Media for Effective Communication
Solving the PowerPoint Predicament: Using Digital Media for Effective Communication
Table of Contents
Copyright
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Preface
Chapter 1. Planning an Effective Presentation
Using AutoContent Wizard to Get Started
Planning a Strategy
Structure and Organization
Crafting a Message for Different Presenters
Creating a Project Folder
Case Study: SuperWhite
Summary
Resources
Chapter 2. Implementing Professional Design Principles
What Designers Think About
Using the PowerPoint Design Templates
Creating a Branded Template
Fine-Tuning Color Schemes
Saving Your Design Templates
Understanding the Role of Masters
Final Design Touches
Losing the Extraneous Placeholders
What About Fonts?
Designing for Handouts
Using Third-Party Design Tools
Dramatic 3D Animated Designs with OfficeFX
Looking Ahead: PowerPoint 2007
Case Study: Creating Design Templates for a Travel Agency
Summary
Resources
Chapter 3. Creating Dynamic Visuals
Using Words as Pictures
Using Pictures Instead of Words
Thinking in Analogies
Image Files v. Clip Organizer
Showing Only Part of a Picture
Creating a Transparent Image
Acquiring a Folder of Images
Using Multiple Pictures with the Photo Album
Using or Hiding Slide Titles
Digital Cameras and Picture Quality
Comparing Data with Tables and Charts
Covering Complex Concepts with Diagrams
Case Study: Conceptualizing, Creating, and Animating a Diagram to Tell a Story
Summary
Resources
Chapter 4. Secrets of Animation and Navigation
Importance of Timing
Case Study 1: Introducing a Corporate Team
Case Study 2: Using a Memorable Metaphor
Summary
Resources
Chapter 5. Using Video and Audio Effectively
Power of Video as a Metaphor
Acquiring Video
Playing Video in PowerPoint
Using Your Own Video
Troubleshooting Video Problems
Getting Video from a DVD
Using DVD Instead of PowerPoint
Using 3D Animation
Working with Audio
Using CD Audio for Backgrounds
Case Study: Using a High-Definition Video File
Summary
Resources
Chapter 6. Powerful Presentation Tools
Taking Advantage of Visio's Intelligent Diagrams
Presenting with Excel Pivot Tables
Making Excel Interactive with Crystal Xcelsius
Using Camtasia Studio 3.0 for PowerPoint Video
Serious Magic Communicator as a Presentation Broadcast Studio
Serious Magic Ovation for PowerPoint Post-Production
Microsoft OneNote as a Presentation Resource Center and Mini-Conferencing Tool
Automating PowerPoint with Macros and Code
Using PowerPoint to Report Database Information
Training Scenarios: Keeping Score
Case Study: Awards Ceremony with Digital Images
Summary
Resources
Chapter 7. The Latest Technologies: Beyond PowerPoint to the Future
Online Presentations: The Fork in the Internet Road
Online Auditoriums: The Dynamics of a Successful Web Conference
Continuing the Presentation Dialog: Podcasting and Video Blogging
Using Serious Magic Vlog It! for a Video Blog
Collecting Data with SMS
Gathering RFID Information
Authoring PowerPoint to DVD
Case Study: Turning PowerPoint into a DVD
Summary
Resources
Chapter 8. Delivering a Killer Presentation
You Are the Show
Checklist for Video Practice Sessions
Preparing the Room
Which Computer?
Using the "B" Key to (Re)connect with Your Audience
Dealing with AV Technology
Running Your Slide Show
Preparing Effective Handouts and Notes
Moving a Presentation
Disaster Insurance
Avoiding PowerPoint: Using Facilitation Skills
Gotchas to Avoid
Presentation Checklist
Case Study: Coordinating Presentations at a Large Conference
Summary
Resources
Index
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