INTRODUCTION TO PRESENTATION SOFTWARE #POWERPOINT

What is presentation Software?

Presentation software refers to a computer program used to create and display information normally in form of a slide show.

What is a Presentation?

Presentation can be defined as a collection of data or information that is to be delivered to a specific audience in form of electronic slides. These slides can contain text, pictures, graphics, and tables.

Application of Presentation Software.

Presentation software is used for teaching, seminars, staff meetings and other functions.

10 Examples of Presentation software

1. Microsoft power point.
2.  Corel Presentation.
3. Google Slide.
4. Open office.org impress
5. Kingsoft Presentation
6. Custom Show
7. Apple Keynote
8. Canva
9. Prezi
10. Clear Slide

QUALITIES / PRINCIPLES OF A GOOD PRESENTATION

1.  Make it short. The more you say, the less they remember, so keep it short, simple and to the point
2. Use text enhancement such as bold to draw attention to particular pieces of text on a slide.
3.  Choose good text styles and large enough so everyone can read the slide even if they are a distance away.
4. Use image/graphics that match the topic and shouldn’t be too many.
5. Use minimal text animation to hold the attention of the audience.
6. Don’t use clashing colours. Ensure that the text can easily be read against the background.

ADVANTAGES OF USING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

1. Power point can be used as an effective tool for illustrating images and visuals that are difficult to draw.
2. It can be backed up easily unlike paper based presentation which would require extra copies.
3. They can be projected onto a large screen for use in a large auditorium and lecture halls.
4. Users can make professional looking presentations with little or no design skills through the use of templates and wizards.
5.  It features a pleasing appearance and interesting graphics which keeps the audience interested.
6. It offers a variety of premade templates and layouts for users.
7. It is easy to modify the slides while preparing a presentation where users can edit the information and on finished slides.
8. After presentation, slides can be distributed easily to the necessary people for future references.

DISADVANTAGES OF USING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

1.  It requires a set of system requirements such as a computer, projector, electricity, and screen.
2. There is a risk of technical difficulties since the success of the presentation depends entirely on the paper. Functioning of technology.
3. Electronic files may be lost as a result of computer failure, viruses, accidents, deletion etc.
4. It requires a certain set of skills to effectively create a successful presentation.
5.  It is not suitable for use of some types of presentations.
6. A presentation with too many graphics, animations etc. can destruct the audience.

CONCLUSION

PowerPoint allows users to create visually appealing presentations with a wide variety of design templates, themes, and multimedia elements.

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