Section 5
Using PowerPoint and Alternatives Successfully
By Boundless
PowerPoint is a quick and easy way to organize ideas and information, but it can encourage the creation of presentations that lack substance.
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Microsoft PowerPoint is a computer software package that displays information in the form of a slide show.
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PowerPoint is a multi-media platform that incorporates elements of written, audio, video, and graphical communication.
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Formatting choices, including layout, font selection, transitions and use of space and color, are important components of a presentation.
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PowerPoint presentation software is your assistant and should help you by supporting your presentation, not taking over the show.
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Microsoft PowerPoint dominates the presentation software market, but other options include Mind Maps, SlideRocket, and Prezi.