Lesson 5: Advanced Presentation Skills

Powerpoint is a highly innovative and versatile program that can ensure a successful
communication whether you’re presenting in front of potential investors, a lecture theatre or
simply in front of your colleagues. The following are the five features you should be using-if youy
aren’t already. Learn everything about these tips: they will improve your presentation skills and
allow you to communicate your message successfully. The five features of powerpoint was:

1)adding smart art

2)Inserting Shapes
3)Inserting and Image
4)Slide Transitions
5)Adding Animations
Creating an Effective Presentation

1. Minimize: Keep slides counts to a minimum to maintain a clear message and to keep the
audience attentive. Remember that the presentation is just a visual aid. Most information should
still come from the reporter.
2.Clarity: Avoid being to fancy by using font style that is easy to read. Make sure that it is also
big enough to be read by the audience. Once you start making your presentation, consider how
big the screen is during your report.
3.Simplicity: Use bullets or short sentences. Summarize the information on the screen to have
your audience focus on what the speaker is saying than on reading the slide. Limit the content
to six lines and seven words per line. This is known as the 6 x 7 rule.
4. Visual: Use graphics to help in your presentation but not too many to distract the audience. In
addition, instead of using table of data, use charts and graphs.
5. Consistency: Make your design uniform. Avoid having different font styles and backgrounds.
6. Contrast: Use a light font on dark background or vice versa. This is done so that it is easier
to read. In most instances, it is easier to read on screen if the background is dark. This is due to
the brightness of the screen.
Hyperlink
A hyperlink is a word, phrase, or image that you can click on to jump to a new document or a
new section within the current document. Hyperlinks are found in nearly all Web pages, allowing
users to click their way from page to page. Text hyperlinks are often blue and underlined, but
don't have to be. When you move the cursor over a hyperlink, whether it is text or an image, the
arrow should change to a small hand pointing at the link. When you click it, a new page or place
in the current page will open.

Inserting a hyperlink
1. Open Microsoft Word.
2. Type the appropriate text in the Word document.
3. With your mouse or keyboard, highlight the text you want to turn into a hyperlink. For
example, in the picture below, the text "ComputerHope website" is highlighted.
4. In the menu bar or Ribbon at the top of the Word program window, click the Insert tab.
5. On the Insert tab, in the Links section, click the Hyperlink or Link option.
6. In the Insert Hyperlink window, type in the web page address you want to set the
highlighted text to link to in the Address text field, then click OK.