PowerPoint: Creating a Self-Running, Interactive Presentation

54mIntermediate2017-08-24

Authors

David Rivers

Author, Trainer, and Learning and Development Expert

Course details

PowerPoint isn't just for static, click-by-click presentations. This powerful software enables users to create self-running, interactive presentations that can be useful in a variety of scenarios: product demos for meetings or trade show booths; school research projects; or even slideshows for family and friends. In this concise course, David Rivers shows you how to create your own self-running PowerPoint presentation quickly and easily while incorporating interactive elements that can provide your audience specified levels of control.

Learning objectives
Explain the importance of storyboarding a project.
Describe branching and why you might use it.
Cite the process for adding video to a presentation.
Explain how to animate slides with transitions.
Name the commands that allow you to preview your presentation.
Describe what timing is and how to add and rehearse timings.

Skills covered

PowerPointMicrosoft OfficePresentationsBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - How to use the exercise files
03 - What you need

1. Prepare an Interactive Presentation

04 - Storyboard your project
05 - Divide slides into sections
06 - Build in branching

2. Create Interactivity and Interest

07 - Create navigation links
08 - Add interest with video
09 - Add interest with audio
10 - Animate slides with transitions
11 - Animate objects on slides

3. Run a Presentation

12 - Preview your project
13 - Add and rehearse timings
14 - Set options for a kiosk-style presentation

Conclusion

15 - Next steps