In terms of technology there are so many things we can do in this generation that were not possible before; and now technology can also be an aid to those of us who preach the gospel. Many churches have added to their technological assets the data-projector system. And with it, effective visual presentations can be made through software presentation programs like Microsoft PowerPoint and many others. Though use of technology can be a distraction to God, to you, and to those you teach when used improperly, it can be a great asset in achieving these goals when used effectively.
PRACTICAL: Microsoft POWERPOINT Presentation
GUIDELINES TO MAKE USE OF POWERPOINT
Contrast is important: For paper: dark text on a light background.
For projection: light text on a semi-dark background. The eye is attracted to the light on the screen
Stick with a single background
– The background is the stage for your information.
– Set the stage and leave it alone!
• Don’t try to dazzle/amaze the audience with graphics or style…but with the information.
• The medium is not the message.
• The information is the message.
Balance:
• Do not center bullet points: It makes the text ragged, and hard to read and follow with your eyes.
• Generally, left-justify bullets, this keeps things neat and easy to follow.
• Centered graphics leave little room for text.
• Place graphics off-center, it makes more room for text when it is better balanced.
• It makes the presentation more pleasing to the eye.
• Left placement leads the eye to the text.
Capitalization:
• AVOID ALL CAPS
• First Cap - More Formal, Harder To Type And More Decisions.
• Capitalize only the first word, except where necessary.
• This is an example of capitalizing the first word – It is less formal.
• It is easier to type and fewer decisions.
Fonts:
• Employ only a few, stick to familiar fonts
• Stay away from gimmicky fonts unless for a theme.
• Keep type sizes consistent.
Choose Fonts Wisely:
• Italics may be more difficult to read with some fonts.
• Use bold when you want some words to stand out.
• Use easy to read font size
Avoid Text Overload:
Having too much text on the screen can defeat the purpose of using PowerPoint. The slides begin to look like a jumble of text, making slides difficult to read and unrecognizable from each other. People will either try to read everything or copy everything down or they will lose interest. List only the key points. If you have more info to include use more slides or create handouts.
• One of the most common mistakes in creating a presentation is to place too much information on the screen. This can cause the reader to become distracted from the speaker. Audiences are much more receptive to the spoken word.
Other hints:
• Use builds…don’t give them too much info at once.
• Stick with the same transition.
• Be creative but leave some color choices to professionals.
• Six words per line.
• Six lines per page.
• Stick with power point defaults.
• What may look good on your computer may be unreadable in the church.
• Remember to use strong, contrasting colors.
• Light colors on dark background.
• Dark colors on light background.
• A few excellent graphics are better than many poor ones.
• Photographs can be powerful, use sparingly!
Having too much text on the screen can defeat the purpose of using PowerPoint. The slides begin to look like a jumble of text, making slides difficult to read and unrecognizable from each other. People will either try to read everything or copy everything down or they will lose interest. List only the key points. If you have more info to include use more slides or create handouts.
• One of the most common mistakes in creating a presentation is to place too much information on the screen. This can cause the reader to become distracted from the speaker. Audiences are much more receptive to the spoken word.
Other hints:
• Use builds…don’t give them too much info at once.
• Stick with the same transition.
• Be creative but leave some color choices to professionals.
• Six words per line.
• Six lines per page.
• Stick with power point defaults.
• What may look good on your computer may be unreadable in the church.
• Remember to use strong, contrasting colors.
• Light colors on dark background.
• Dark colors on light background.
• A few excellent graphics are better than many poor ones.
• Photographs can be powerful, use sparingly!
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