PRESENTATION SOFTWARE
Presentation software is a tool that helps you create
slideshows to share information with others. You can use it to
add text, pictures and even videos to make your ideas easy to
understand.
Examples of presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Google slides
Keynote
Microsoft Power point is one of the most popular
presentation software used in schools and offices. A
Microsoft Power Point Presentation (PPT) is a group of slides
containing information and media on a particular topic in an
organized manner. A slide contains text or multimedia on a
particular feature of the topic being presented.
Advantages/ Features of Microsoft PowerPoint:
Easy to use: You can create slides quickly with simple
tools.
Slide Templates: Pre- designed layouts help make your
slides look nice.
Add Pictures and Text: You can add colorful pictures,
text, and shapes to your slides.
Animations and Transitions: Make your slides
interesting with animations and effects when changing
slides.
Presenting: Shows slides on a big screen made to
present to the class or audience.
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Cambridge International
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Power Point Slides
Key Combination Action
CTRL+ N Create a new presentation
CTRL+ M Insert a new slide
CTRL+ D Duplicate selected slide or
object
F5 Start the slideshow from the
beginning
Shift + F5 Start the slideshow from the
current slide
PowerPoint basics – worksheet
Q. For each scenario select the most suitable slide layout and right
in the space provided.
1. Introduction to a project: you are introducing a new project topic
and want to grab attention with a simple clear title and your name.
Layout: __________________________________________________
2. Single topic explanation: You need to explain the life cycle of a
butterfly in a single slide using a heading, a brief description and
begin.
Layout:
___________________________________________________
3. Comparing two animals/things: you want to show the differences
and similarities between two animals or things including
characteristics like habitat and diet etc.
Layout:
___________________________________________________