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− | Provides instructions on using the StarOffice presentation tools. * Why Use This Software? | + | 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 | ||
+ | * 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