Using the Gestalt principles when designing slides It is important to understand how we receive visual input by visiting the Gestalt principles. Gestalt stands for shape or form. The following are things to avoid when designing presentations: Let’s look at some of the Gestalt principles. We have already learned about symmetry, the law of proximity, […]
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Using the color wheel and other tools Color wheels are a great way to add correct color blends to your slides and objects. Often, you won’t be sure which colors will blend with others or won’t have the natural flair to pick the correct colors to evoke an audience’s emotion. This is also important
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Aligning and grouping objects The alignment and grouping tools are valuable skills to master in PowerPoint 2021 as they will objects to be arranged proportionately and duplicated quickly on slides. These skills were covered in detail in the first edition of this book, Learn Microsoft Office 2019. See the Arranging and manipulating objects section in
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Law of proximity The visual cortex in the brain processes visual images and is the largest system near the rear of your brain. Hoaxing the mind visually by using the law of proximity is another way to ensure that any elements that are placed on a slide near each other are connected in some way.
Getting to know an audience You should consider the following factors before creating your presentation slides as it is a vital route to preparing, planning, and presenting: Let’s look at a few other elements to be mindful of. Visual impact and useful techniques In this section, you’ll learn about the impact of sound and images,
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Using clear messages and persuading audiences In this section, you will learn how to communicate a pure message by persuading your audience to engage with the content. It is crucial to establish credibility with an audience when imparting knowledge through slides. To achieve this, you need to be cautious about the number of characters you
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Presentation planning Planning is crucial to creating a stunning presentation. You should brainstorm by using mind maps (SmartArt or Visio could be useful here), or plan by jotting down points to create an outline of ideas as an introduction, the main body, and the concluding content. After creating the outline, you can think about adding
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PowerPoint Designer If you are using PowerPoint 2021 through an Office 365 subscription, then you will have access to PowerPoint Designer. PowerPoint offers the user pre-designed slides based on an image that’s been inserted as a slide’s background. Follow these steps: Figure 8.5 – The Designer tool on the Home tab The Designer tool
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Mastering Best Practices with Presentations The strength of a PowerPoint presentation does not only rely on your ability to utilize powerful tools that are housed within the application when creating presentations. It also depends on your ability to design and communicate well. This part of this book focuses on useful design and presentation principles
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Using master slides and hiding slides In this topic, you will learn to create, modify, and format a master slide, and be able to hide or show certain slides when delivering a presentation. Creating master slides The slide master stores information such as logos, styles, and fonts, which the user can set as a default
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