怎样制作精美课件.ppt

“Serif” fonts (e.g., Courier, Garamond, Georgia, Times New Roman) have little “feet” attached to each letter. Best for reading printed word. “Sans serif” fonts (e.g., Arial, Tahoma, Univers, Verdana) do not have these “feet” and are easier for reading projected words. White or yellow on blue background easiest to read in dim light Use of a white background can lead to screen glare but this is minimized with black text Use of black background provides too much contrast White or yellow on black background—provides too much of a drastic contrast White background with any color can lead to screen glare Navigating Between Slides To return to previous slide, insert action button: Note: these action buttons will only work in Slide Show mode Visuals Use visuals to stimulate interest and increase understanding Use only legible images Eliminate any unnecessary marks/words Highlight important components of a complicated visual with circles or boxes Eliminate any patient identifiers During the talk: Take the time to explain the visual Give the audience enough time to absorb the information in the visual Visuals Common misconception that material from Web is available for anyone to use Need to site source May need copyright permission If you cannot find the source, best not to use the image! Videotapes Insert videos as “Embedded” (i.e., stand alone within presentation) Inserting video as “Object linked” ? requires original computer folder to be open Compress video Configure video to play “When clicked” Use presentation video to practice opening video prior to talk Animations Use judiciously Add emphasis Explain a complicated concept Helps build layers of information Forces audience to focus on just one part at a time Use consistent type of animation throughout talk Limit frequency of animations because may become distracting Practicing the Presentation Know the talk environment If conference room with large table in front, bottom of slides may not be seen by audience S