PowerPoint: Creating a Self-Running, Interactive Presentation

PowerPoint: Creating a Self-Running, Interactive Presentation

54mIntermediate2017-08-24

Authors

David Rivers

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

Introduction

  • Welcome
  • How to use the exercise files
  • What you need

Prepare an Interactive Presentation

  • Storyboard your project
  • Divide slides into sections
  • Build in branching

Create Interactivity and Interest

  • Create navigation links
  • Add interest with video
  • Add interest with audio
  • Animate slides with transitions
  • Animate objects on slides

Run a Presentation

  • Preview your project
  • Add and rehearse timings
  • Set options for a kiosk-style presentation

Conclusion

  • Next steps
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