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COMM 120 Presentation Techniques Guide

Presentation Tools

PowerPoint

In this tutorial learn about Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013/16. Learn to add slides, add notes to slides, run slideshow, understand parts of the interface (tabs/ribbons). Learn to add tables, charts, pictures, clip art, movie, smart art to Slides. Sort & delete slides. Insert Text box, footer, slide number to slides. Published on Sep 17, 2013 by Amir Parmar 

Prezi

Learn how to create your own zooming presentation from scratch using Prezi. After watching this 20 minute video you will have a thorough understanding of how to use Prezi. Published on Oct 11, 2014 by Technology for Teachers and Students.

Keynote for Mac & iPad

Published 2014, June 2 by Touch Technology Review.

Pecha Kucha

PechaKucha or Pecha Kucha (Japanese for chit-chat) is a presentation style in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each (total of 6 minutes and 40 seconds). The format keeps presentations concise and fast-paced.

This video explains what Pecha Kucha is and provides tips for setting up a Pecha Kucha presentation for a class project. Published 2021, January 9 by Lasseter's Lab.