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| − | Provides instructions on using the StarOffice presentation tools. * Why Use This Software?  | + | Provides instructions on using the StarOffice presentation tools.   | 
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| + | * Why Use This Software?   | ||
| + | ** Presenters are more effective   | ||
| + | ** Perceived as   | ||
| + | *** Highly Professional   | ||
| + | *** Better Prepared   | ||
| + | *** More Persuasive   | ||
| + | ** Reduce meeting time - Studies show that presentation graphics can reduce meeting time by as much as 28% - "Purpose, Movement, Color" Tom Mucciolo & Rich Mucciolo   | ||
| + | ** Use to create   | ||
| + | *** Slide Shows   | ||
| + | *** Data Projector   | ||
| + | *** 35 mm Slides   | ||
| + | *** Transparencies   | ||
| + | *** Handouts   | ||
| + | *** Notes   | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Presentation Tips   | ||
| + | ** Size of screen (8:1)   | ||
| + | ** 6x6 rule - no more than 6 lines and 6 words per line o | ||
| + | ** Make it easy to read   | ||
| + | ** Determining size of text   | ||
| + | *** Text - 24 point minimum, 40 point is good for titles (depending on font)   | ||
| + | *** For 35mm slides - can be read at arm's length   | ||
| + | *** For transparancies - can be read at 5-6' (put on floor at your feet)   | ||
| + | *** For digital projector - print out and put on floor or 5-6' away   | ||
| + | ** Fonts - use Sans-Serif, Bold - with few exceptions   | ||
| + | ** AVOID TYPING MUCH TEXT IN ALL CAPS - IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ Phrases of more than a few words in all caps causes the reader to re-read it   | ||
| + | ** Light background for transparancies   | ||
| + | ** Dark background for digital projectors   | ||
| + | ** Evoke emotions with colors   | ||
| + | *** red= passion, action, exciting   | ||
| + | *** blue= loyal, tranquility, calming   | ||
| + | *** black= facts w/ no room for discussion, powerful   | ||
| + | *** purple= mystical and irresponsible   | ||
| + | *** green= precision, resistant to change, opinionated   | ||
| + | *** grey= neutral, un-committed, no emotion   | ||
| + | *** brown= passive, less credible   | ||
| + | ** Use animations only when necessary They can be distractive   | ||
| + | ** Identify your objective and have all slides build towards that objective   | ||
| + | * Practice   | ||
| + | ** Practice your actions   | ||
| + | ** Practice with the equipment you will be using | ||
| + | ** Practice on-site   | ||
| + | * Getting Help   | ||
| + | ** The Help Agent   | ||
| + | ** Shortcut Menus   | ||
| + | ** Help   | ||
| + | ** StarOffice Companion (book)   | ||
| + | * Starting Your Presentation   | ||
| + | ** New Presentation   | ||
| + | ** Click & Go   | ||
| + | ** File, New   | ||
| + | ** File, Open   | ||
| + | ** Design Templates   | ||
| + | ** Color coordinated ???   | ||
| + | ** Professionally designed ???   | ||
| + | ** Pick one to suit your message and audience   | ||
| + | ** Create your own   | ||
| + | * Slide Layouts o | ||
| + | ** Many different options   | ||
| + | *** Text, Columns, Tables, Charts, Images   | ||
| + | *** Combinations   | ||
| + | * Slide Templates   | ||
| + | ** May be applied to all slides   | ||
| + | ** Can be customized   | ||
| + | * Changing the Template   | ||
| + | ** Double click on template style on status bar (in Drawing View)   | ||
| + | ** Right-click, Slide, Slide Design...   | ||
| + | * Page Setup   | ||
| + | ** Select type of presentation when creating   | ||
| + | ** Format, Page...   | ||
| + | * The Impress Window   | ||
| + | ** Tool bars   | ||
| + | *** Function bar   | ||
| + | *** Object bar   | ||
| + | *** Main tool bar   | ||
| + | *** Presentation bar   | ||
| + | *** Status bar   | ||
| + | ** Adding/removing toolbars   | ||
| + | ** Moving toolbars   | ||
| + | * Working in Slide or Drawing View   | ||
| + | ** Click to add text   | ||
| + | *** Tab or demote button to demote   | ||
| + | *** Shift-Tab or promote button to promote   | ||
| + | ** Select text to edit   | ||
| + | ** Drag bullets to re-order   | ||
| + | ** Insert images   | ||
| + | * Working in Outline View   | ||
| + | ** Ctrl-Enter to add bullet   | ||
| + | ** Shift-Enter to add line w/o bullet   | ||
| + | ** Move   | ||
| + | ** Promote/Demote   | ||
| + | * Giving Your Presentation   | ||
| + | ** Enter, Page Dn, or right arrow to move to next slide   | ||
| + | ** Click or space bar to advance   | ||
| + | ** Page Up, right-click or left arrow to back   | ||
| + | ** [F5] for Navigator   | ||
| + | ** [Esc] to end   | ||
| + | ** Alt-Tab to switch between other windows   | ||
| + | * Saving Your Presentation   | ||
| + | ** All slides are saved in one file   | ||
| + | ** File, Save As...   | ||
| + | ** Star Impress 6.0   | ||
| + | ** Star Impress 6.0 Template   | ||
| + | ** PowerPoint 97/2000   | ||
| + | ** File, Export, Web Page   | ||
| + | * Printing Your Presentation   | ||
| + | ** Drawing   | ||
| + | ** Notes   | ||
| + | ** Handouts   | ||
| + | ** Outline   | ||
| + | * Using Existing Presentations   | ||
| + | ** Initial dialog box   | ||
| + | ** File, Open   | ||
| + | ** Click on any .sxi or .std file's icon   | ||
| + | * Exiting Impress   | ||
| + | ** File, Close ** File, Exit   | ||
| + | * Learning More o HELP!   | ||
| + | ** The BOOK   | ||
| + | ** www.lgta.org (coming soon)   | ||
| + | ** www.toastmasters.org   | ||
| + | ** www.medianet-ny.com | ||
Latest revision as of 15:05, 23 March 2006
Provides instructions on using the StarOffice presentation tools.
- Why Use This Software?
- Presenters are more effective
- Perceived as
- Highly Professional
- Better Prepared
- More Persuasive
 
- Reduce meeting time - Studies show that presentation graphics can reduce meeting time by as much as 28% - "Purpose, Movement, Color" Tom Mucciolo & Rich Mucciolo
- Use to create
- Slide Shows
- Data Projector
- 35 mm Slides
- Transparencies
- Handouts
- Notes
 
 
- Presentation Tips
- Size of screen (8:1)
- 6x6 rule - no more than 6 lines and 6 words per line o
- Make it easy to read
- Determining size of text
- Text - 24 point minimum, 40 point is good for titles (depending on font)
- For 35mm slides - can be read at arm's length
- For transparancies - can be read at 5-6' (put on floor at your feet)
- For digital projector - print out and put on floor or 5-6' away
 
- Fonts - use Sans-Serif, Bold - with few exceptions
- AVOID TYPING MUCH TEXT IN ALL CAPS - IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ Phrases of more than a few words in all caps causes the reader to re-read it
- Light background for transparancies
- Dark background for digital projectors
- Evoke emotions with colors
- red= passion, action, exciting
- blue= loyal, tranquility, calming
- black= facts w/ no room for discussion, powerful
- purple= mystical and irresponsible
- green= precision, resistant to change, opinionated
- grey= neutral, un-committed, no emotion
- brown= passive, less credible
 
- Use animations only when necessary They can be distractive
- Identify your objective and have all slides build towards that objective
 
- Practice
- Practice your actions
- Practice with the equipment you will be using
- Practice on-site
 
- Getting Help
- The Help Agent
- Shortcut Menus
- Help
- StarOffice Companion (book)
 
- Starting Your Presentation
- New Presentation
- Click & Go
- File, New
- File, Open
- Design Templates
- Color coordinated ???
- Professionally designed ???
- Pick one to suit your message and audience
- Create your own
 
- Slide Layouts o
- Many different options
- Text, Columns, Tables, Charts, Images
- Combinations
 
 
- Many different options
- Slide Templates
- May be applied to all slides
- Can be customized
 
- Changing the Template
- Double click on template style on status bar (in Drawing View)
- Right-click, Slide, Slide Design...
 
- Page Setup
- Select type of presentation when creating
- Format, Page...
 
- The Impress Window
- Tool bars
- Function bar
- Object bar
- Main tool bar
- Presentation bar
- Status bar
 
- Adding/removing toolbars
- Moving toolbars
 
- Tool bars
- Working in Slide or Drawing View
- Click to add text
- Tab or demote button to demote
- Shift-Tab or promote button to promote
 
- Select text to edit
- Drag bullets to re-order
- Insert images
 
- Click to add text
- Working in Outline View
- Ctrl-Enter to add bullet
- Shift-Enter to add line w/o bullet
- Move
- Promote/Demote
 
- Giving Your Presentation
- Enter, Page Dn, or right arrow to move to next slide
- Click or space bar to advance
- Page Up, right-click or left arrow to back
- [F5] for Navigator
- [Esc] to end
- Alt-Tab to switch between other windows
 
- Saving Your Presentation
- All slides are saved in one file
- File, Save As...
- Star Impress 6.0
- Star Impress 6.0 Template
- PowerPoint 97/2000
- File, Export, Web Page
 
- Printing Your Presentation
- Drawing
- Notes
- Handouts
- Outline
 
- Using Existing Presentations
- Initial dialog box
- File, Open
- Click on any .sxi or .std file's icon
 
- Exiting Impress
- File, Close ** File, Exit
 
- Learning More o HELP!
- The BOOK
- www.lgta.org (coming soon)
- www.toastmasters.org
- www.medianet-ny.com