| As an easy and dynamic presentation tool, MS | | | | Here are 5 ways to distribute a PowerPoint |
| PowerPoint has been a popular alternative to the | | | | masterpiece. |
| traditional blackboard aid in class. For teachers, a | | | | 1. Save your class PowerPoint file on the same |
| well-planned PowerPoint presentation appeals | | | | computer |
| more to students of this digital epoch than a plain | | | | If your class presentation is created at and is to |
| lecture without illustration. For students, a class | | | | be distributed with the same computer (usu. your |
| report or research project delicately composed in | | | | laptop), then simply leave it there. But by this |
| PowerPoint is always more organized in look and | | | | method, you may run on certain risks of the |
| more convenient for archive. So how to make | | | | vulnerable PowerPoint – computer corruption, |
| and share a wonderful class presentation? In this | | | | Internet disconnection, and virus attacks. Many |
| post, you will find useful tips on creation and | | | | people do that, however, it is not recommended, |
| distribution of class PowerPoint presentations. | | | | especially when your class PowerPoint |
| | | | presentation is of critical importance. |
| Section I: Create an Effective PowerPoint | | | | 2. Simply e-mail your class PowerPoint file |
| presentation | | | | It is a PowerPoint presentation of homework, and |
| We know there are geniuses of speech, but | | | | you are required to email to your teacher’s |
| there are very few. Most of us may fear to | | | | account for review. In that case, simply e-mail the |
| speak in public unless very very well-prepared. | | | | presentation. |
| Never risk a successful class to a hasty | | | | Note - |
| PowerPoint presentation. Instead, build a written | | | | - Don’t email a class presentation unless you |
| summary of your course carefully in PowerPoint. | | | | are sure that the recipient use the same OS |
| Here are several points you should bear in mind | | | | (don’t email from a PC to a Mac), the same |
| when composing a class presentation. | | | | version or later of PowerPoint program. Some |
| 1. Define the topic | | | | people don’t have MS PowerPoint installed on |
| To give a persuasive presentation, you need to | | | | their computers, nor do they have a proper |
| keep in mind what you are conveying to the | | | | PowerPoint Viewer to read your class |
| audience. Make sure you have a thorough | | | | presentation. |
| understanding of the class topic. How long do you | | | | - Don’t forget to include the whole |
| have to make your presentation? Are you able to | | | | PowerPoint components (the presentation itself, |
| use visual aids or handouts? You don’t have | | | | the sound file, the video file if there is any) in the |
| to become an expert, or read every book or | | | | same folder before zipping it to email. Otherwise, |
| website ever written about your topic, but you | | | | the sounds or video clips embedded in your class |
| should be able to answer any questions your | | | | presentation will not play on the recipient’s |
| teacher or classmates might give you. | | | | computer. |
| 2. Know the style | | | | - And don’t email your class PowerPoint |
| To be classic or to be trendy? It depends on both | | | | presentation if you are afraid of unwanted |
| the course stuff and the targeted audience. For | | | | modification by others. |
| example, if you are going to tell a serious subject | | | | 3. Save your class PowerPoint content to video |
| to a group of college students, take on a | | | | |
| PowerPoint template of lofty color; if it is a DIY | | | | For an online class, you can apply this simple but |
| class to kids less than 8, employ a colorful | | | | effective means – save your class PowerPoint |
| background along with funny animations in your | | | | content to video, which is more flexible for Web |
| presentation. Be sure the style and the subject | | | | share. When your class PowerPoint content is |
| matches in the class presentation. Click here for | | | | finalized in protective video, you can email it with |
| free PowerPoint templates and backgrounds | | | | comfort or upload it to your website, blog, |
| 3. Picture & animate it | | | | MySpace, or YouTube, and invite your students |
| As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a | | | | or classmates to join in. Nevertheless, finalize your |
| thousand of words”. So do animations, video | | | | PowerPoint presentation in video first, using some |
| clips, and background sounds. A decent use of all | | | | excellent conversion software like PowerPoint to |
| those visual effects can bring a dramatic impact | | | | Video Converter |
| to your class PowerPoint presentation. Try to add | | | | 4. Save your class PowerPoint presentation onto |
| some dynamics to set your class presentation | | | | a DVD disc |
| off. | | | | |
| 4. Less is more | | | | If you are to take your PowerPoint presentation |
| The key is simplicity. Use less stuff to convey | | | | from home to school, consider burning or saving it |
| more ideas. Avoid abuse of PowerPoint | | | | to a DVD disc. A DVD backup is a wise relief |
| components, esp. animations and wipes. Include in | | | | from your vulnerable PowerPoint presentation. |
| each slide points of 3-7, in each bullet words of | | | | You will neither suffer from such computer risks |
| 3-7. Never put all points in one slide at once, or | | | | as computer corruption, virus attacks that may |
| the audience will lose interest in listening further to | | | | occur by Method 1, nor bother to any version |
| your presentation. Use simple sentences rather | | | | trouble or cross-platform inability as may happen |
| than long complete ones. Keep one theme or | | | | by Method 2. An additional benefit of this |
| background, one font set and one text animation | | | | PowerPoint to DVD method is that you can play |
| effect. | | | | your class PowerPoint at a DVD player on big |
| 5. Edit by rehearsal | | | | screen TV, just like a professional movie. |
| Rehearse your class presentation once done. Ask | | | | Software to burn your class PowerPoint to sleek |
| someone to comment on your rehearsal so that | | | | DVD: PowerPoint to DVD Burner |
| you can edit the PPT presentation for | | | | 5. Save your class PowerPoint file as PDF |
| improvement. | | | | As to printing and reprinting, you can save your |
| | | | class PowerPoint as PDF. Before taking this |
| Section II: Distribute a Sound Class PowerPoint | | | | means, you should make sure your recipient has |
| Presentation | | | | Acrobat Reader or else PDF viewer on his/her |
| Creating a good PowerPoint presentation is the | | | | computer. If your class presentation is composed |
| first step. Remember to practice over and over | | | | on MS PowerPoint 2007, you can save it direct to |
| your class PowerPoint presentation until to a | | | | PDF since there is a Microsoft Save as PDF or |
| perfect extent. The next thing is distribution of | | | | XPS Add-in for 2007. You can also use a |
| the class presentation. How to distribute it | | | | standalone conversion app, e.g. Moyea PPT to PDF |
| depends on several factors, where the class | | | | Converter, to turn your class presentation into |
| PowerPoint presentation is made, where it is going | | | | organized PDF. Save as PDF, and give a PDF copy |
| to display, and how many students or classmates | | | | to each attendant, when you intend to deliver |
| will attend to your class, etc. | | | | your class presentation with full sense. |