How to Create and Distribute a Class PowerPoint Presentation

As an easy and dynamic presentation tool, MSHere are 5 ways to distribute a PowerPoint
PowerPoint has been a popular alternative to themasterpiece.
traditional blackboard aid in class. For teachers, a1. Save your class PowerPoint file on the same
well-planned PowerPoint presentation appealscomputer
more to students of this digital epoch than a plainIf your class presentation is created at and is to
lecture without illustration. For students, a classbe distributed with the same computer (usu. your
report or research project delicately composed inlaptop), then simply leave it there. But by this
PowerPoint is always more organized in look andmethod, you may run on certain risks of the
more convenient for archive. So how to makevulnerable PowerPoint – computer corruption,
and share a wonderful class presentation? In thisInternet disconnection, and virus attacks. Many
post, you will find useful tips on creation andpeople 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 PowerPoint2. Simply e-mail your class PowerPoint file
presentationIt is a PowerPoint presentation of homework, and
We know there are geniuses of speech, butyou are required to email to your teacher’s
there are very few. Most of us may fear toaccount 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 hastyNote -
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 topicpeople don’t have MS PowerPoint installed on
To give a persuasive presentation, you need totheir computers, nor do they have a proper
keep in mind what you are conveying to thePowerPoint Viewer to read your class
audience. Make sure you have a thoroughpresentation.
understanding of the class topic. How long do you- Don’t forget to include the whole
have to make your presentation? Are you able toPowerPoint components (the presentation itself,
use visual aids or handouts? You don’t havethe sound file, the video file if there is any) in the
to become an expert, or read every book orsame folder before zipping it to email. Otherwise,
website ever written about your topic, but youthe sounds or video clips embedded in your class
should be able to answer any questions yourpresentation 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 bothpresentation if you are afraid of unwanted
the course stuff and the targeted audience. Formodification by others.
example, if you are going to tell a serious subject3. 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 DIYFor an online class, you can apply this simple but
class to kids less than 8, employ a colorfuleffective means – save your class PowerPoint
background along with funny animations in yourcontent to video, which is more flexible for Web
presentation. Be sure the style and the subjectshare. When your class PowerPoint content is
matches in the class presentation. Click here forfinalized in protective video, you can email it with
free PowerPoint templates and backgroundscomfort or upload it to your website, blog,
3. Picture & animate itMySpace, or YouTube, and invite your students
As the saying goes, “A picture is worth aor classmates to join in. Nevertheless, finalize your
thousand of words”. So do animations, videoPowerPoint presentation in video first, using some
clips, and background sounds. A decent use of allexcellent conversion software like PowerPoint to
those visual effects can bring a dramatic impactVideo Converter
to your class PowerPoint presentation. Try to add4. Save your class PowerPoint presentation onto
some dynamics to set your class presentationa DVD disc
off.
4. Less is moreIf you are to take your PowerPoint presentation
The key is simplicity. Use less stuff to conveyfrom home to school, consider burning or saving it
more ideas. Avoid abuse of PowerPointto a DVD disc. A DVD backup is a wise relief
components, esp. animations and wipes. Include infrom your vulnerable PowerPoint presentation.
each slide points of 3-7, in each bullet words ofYou will neither suffer from such computer risks
3-7. Never put all points in one slide at once, oras computer corruption, virus attacks that may
the audience will lose interest in listening further tooccur by Method 1, nor bother to any version
your presentation. Use simple sentences rathertrouble or cross-platform inability as may happen
than long complete ones. Keep one theme orby Method 2. An additional benefit of this
background, one font set and one text animationPowerPoint to DVD method is that you can play
effect.your class PowerPoint at a DVD player on big
5. Edit by rehearsalscreen TV, just like a professional movie.
Rehearse your class presentation once done. AskSoftware to burn your class PowerPoint to sleek
someone to comment on your rehearsal so thatDVD: PowerPoint to DVD Burner
you can edit the PPT presentation for5. 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 PowerPointmeans, you should make sure your recipient has
PresentationAcrobat Reader or else PDF viewer on his/her
Creating a good PowerPoint presentation is thecomputer. If your class presentation is composed
first step. Remember to practice over and overon MS PowerPoint 2007, you can save it direct to
your class PowerPoint presentation until to aPDF since there is a Microsoft Save as PDF or
perfect extent. The next thing is distribution ofXPS Add-in for 2007. You can also use a
the class presentation. How to distribute itstandalone conversion app, e.g. Moyea PPT to PDF
depends on several factors, where the classConverter, to turn your class presentation into
PowerPoint presentation is made, where it is goingorganized PDF. Save as PDF, and give a PDF copy
to display, and how many students or classmatesto each attendant, when you intend to deliver
will attend to your class, etc.your class presentation with full sense.