Slide Prep:
Starting from Scratch

• Choose the template you like by first selecting the style from the thumbnails and look at a bigger version of that when clicking on it.

• Look at some more pages of that chosen style by clicking on the link to the example "PDF" file or, if you want to see the animations, left-click the PowerPoint file to view it with the PowerPoint plug-in which your browser will open automatically when installed, or urge you to install.

• After deciding which style you want to use, right-click on the PowerPoint file version hyperlink of that template.

• Save into your personal folder.

• Open it in PowerPoint.

• Delete the pre-designed pages and start with making your own.

• Make sure the number of slides and the level of detail is appropriate for the time you have allotted.

• Typical twenty-five minute presentations range from 15-25 slides.

• 12 minute presentations range from 8-12 slides.