PowerPoint Tutorial and Rubric
Your team will utilize the data from your country data sheets to develop a PowerPoint presentation. The slide show should include the information that you want to showcase your region. Before your team begins to place your project onto the computer you will need to develop a storyboard that will enable you to plan the sequence of your program, together with your graphics and transitions for each slide. Please review the following design guidelines prior to developing your PowerPoint.
PowerPoint Design Principles:
use consistent backgrounds and colors throughout the presentation
keep text short and to the point, remember do not put a "report" on each page
use bullets to present information or very short sentences
transitions between slides should be smooth
do not use more than 3 different fonts in the presentation, remember to keep the size larger for the headings
The PowerPoint will be developed using the MicroSoft PowerPoint application located on the launcher of your computer. After you double-click the icon to begin the program the Create a New Presentation screen will appear:
This screen will allow you to begin creating the PowerPoint presentation. When you start for the first time, the default option of Blank presentation gives your team the opportunity to design your project. It is suggested that you work through this module to develop an understanding of the capabilities of PowerPoint prior to finalizing your project. After clicking OK , the Choose an AutoLayout screen will appear.
The first slide, with the dark border is the default slide, also identified as the Title slide. You can select any one of the slides, the one on the bottom right is a blank slide which allows for the most creativity.
Choose the blank slide option so that you can experiment with the following steps.
Below is the tool bar located at the top of the screen.
after choosing the blank slide option let's begin with choosing and inserting a background
go to Format...Background
select the background color by using the pulldown color menu
choose either a color or fill effect for your background
then choose apply to all, this will give you the same background for all of your slides
if you choose apply, the background will only appear on the slide you are currently working on
now let's work with inserting text, selecting the font, changing the size and color, and using Word Art
from the Insert Menu...Text Box
you must have a text box before you can enter text
using the pull down menu on the tool bar select the style of font, size and special effects that you are going to use; if you do not like the font, highlight the text and reselect
Word Art allows you to create "fancy" text suitable for titles, this is not an option to use on every page
in addition to the tool bar located at the top of your screen there is a drawing toolbar located at the bottom of your screen
the drawing toolbar uses pull down menus to allow you to draw, add shapes, change an object color, line color, size and style of your lines and 3-D objects; experiment with these tools so that you can utilize them within your project
now you are ready to add to add clip art; from the Insert menu...Picture...Clip Art
the MicroSoft Clip Gallery will now appear, you will be able to choose from the available clip art to insert into your presentation
clip art from other graphics programs or the web can be inserted by using Insert Menu...Picture...From File
transitions and animations will add the final polish to your PowerPoint presentation
you will need to decide which objects or text you want to be stationary (does not move) and what you would like to appear on your slide in a particular order; for example, if I wanted to place this bulleted tutorial on a slide, and I wanted each item to appear on the screen one at a time I would use the transitions/animations tool indicated on the top tool bar with a yellow star
go to Slide Show...Slide Transitions
set the transition effect by using the pull down menu
set the speed
select the sound option
use the Apply button for the current slide only
use the Apply to All button to set these effects on ALL slides
You are now ready to create your PowerPoint presentation !! When you are finished review the following rubric for each section of your program.
Your final PowerPoint presentation will be evaluated using the following assessment rubric:
| COMPONENT | 5 points | 3 points | 1 point | TOTAL |
Information | Accurate and complete information is presented in a concise and logical sequence | Information gaps and lengthy text are evident | Information incomplete; logical sequence is not evident | ______ |
Background & Text | Background and text compliment each other; easy to read consistent throughout the presentation | Background is not consistent throughout the presentation text size changes with each slide | Text cannot be read on selected background; text size and color make it difficult to focus on information | ______ |
Graphics & Transitions | Graphics are appropriate and relate to content; transitions are consistent throughout the presentation | Few graphics are utilized throughout the presentation and do not relate to the topic; transitions are not consistent or effective | Little or no attempt was made to utilize graphics or transitions | ______ |
Bibliography | A complete and accurate bibliography is included at the conclusion of the presentation | Bibliography is included, notation mistakes are evident | A bibliography is not included within the presentation | ______ |
Spelling Punctuation and Grammar | Spell check has been utilized throughout the presentation; correct grammar is evident | Several spelling mistakes occur throughout the presentation, a few grammar mistakes are present | Spelling mistakes occur throughout the entire pre- sentation, correct grammar is not evident | ______ |