Presentations

Unit 6: Presentation Software

Basic Functions

Presentation Software

​- It is a software we use to create visual aids to accompany a speech or public presentation

- It is a software that allows multimedia integration

-How we make 'slideshows' or sequences or text and graphics

​What is it?

Think-Pair-Share

Question:

What two programs can you think of that are NOT a presentation software?


ex: Microsoft Excel and Google Meets

• Helps convey ideas clearly using text, images, charts, and multimedia.

• Allows structuring content logically with slides, bullet points, and templates.

• Makes presentations more engaging

​It's Importance ...

• Collaboration tool to enhance group work.

• Contains themes, templates charts and tables

• It has cloud based storage through Google drive

• User-friendly Interface

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Google Slides' Key Features

Ink-Pair-Share

Question:

How do collaboration tools in Google Slides benefit group projects?


ex: I think that collaboration tools in Google slides can benefit group projects by allowing us to work on the project whenever.

Turn and Talk

Question:

How can you best correlate the function of a slide in presentation software to something in your present life?

ex. I can Best describe the function of a slide in presentation software as a sheet of paper in a notebook.

Turn and Talk

Question:

What is the difference between a template and a layout in presentation software?

The Can Do and the Cannot Do List

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PRESENTATION SOFTWARE:

White Board

Question:

What effect does using high contrast colors on a presentation?


A: It makes the text harder to read
B:It distracts the audience
C: It improves readability and focus
D:It reduces the impact of the message

Multiple Select

Which of the following is a recommended practice for a presentation design based on the images you just saw?

• Limit text on slides

• Do not overcrowd slides with text

• Use distracting backgrounds

• Use low-contrast colors

Multiple Select

How confident are you in using Google Slides? (A presentation software)

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 5

Creating Your Presentation

Using your About Me worksheet. Create a 6 slide presentation:

1. Title Slide

2. Free Time (3 things)

3. Favorite subject

4. Achievements

5. Goal in the next 12 months

6. Interesting or Fun Fact

   • When saving your presentation use "All About Me_[Your Name]"