Illustrated PowerPoint 365 | Module 2: SAM Project B Public Speaking Tips

GETTING STARTED

1. Save the file IL_PPT365_2B_FirstLastName_1.pptx as IL_PPT365_2B_FirstLastName_2.pptx

a. Edit the file name by changing “1” to “2”.

b. If you do not see the .pptx file extension, do not type it. The file extension will be added for you automatically.

2. To complete this Project, you will also need the following files:

Support_PPT365_2B_Engage.jpg

3. With the file IL_PPT365_2B_FirstLastName_2.pptx open, ensure that your first and last name is displayed in the presenter notes on Slide 1.

a. If the presenter notes do not display your name, delete the file and download a new copy.

PROJECT STEPS

1. You work as a content creator for Clarity Communicators, a company that teaches business people how to speak and write effectively. A local job recruitment agency has asked you to put together a presentation on public speaking tips to deliver to a group of recent college graduates. Start by creating a custom design element on the Slide 1 title slide ("Dynamic Public Speaking") as follows:

a. Use Smart Guides to position the red lightning bolt on top of the gold star shape as shown in Figure 1.

b. Send the red lightning bolt shape to the back.

c. With the red lightning bold shape still selected, press and hold Ctrl and select the gold star shape so both shapes are selected. Merge the two shapes using the Combine option.

d. Change the merged shape's height to 2" and the width to 2".

e. Use Smart Guides to position the merged shape below "Clarity Communicators" as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 1: Position of Lightning Bolt Shape on Slide 1

Figure 2: Position of Merged Shape on Slide 1

2. On Slide 4 ("Tip #3: Let Your Personality Shine"), rearrange objects on the slide for a better effect as follows:

a. Change the color of the purple arrow to Red, Accent 1 (5th column, 1st in the Theme Colors palette) to match the color scheme of the presentation.

b. Apply the Glow: 8 point; Red, Accent color 1 Glow shape effect to the arrow.

c. Flip the arrow horizontally.

d. Send the arrow to the back of the slide.

e. Group the arrow, the picture, and the "Smile!" text box into one shape.

3. On Slide 2 ("Tip #1: Know Your Subject"), copy and align shapes to highlight key points as follows:

a. Copy one of the rectangular shapes, and then paste it on the same slide.

b. Change the text to: Get Feedback

c. Use Smart Guides to position the "Get Feedback" rectangle below the "Practice" rectangle, as shown in Figure 3.

d. Use Align Right to align the three rectangular objects to each other.

e. Use Distribute Vertically to distribute the selected objects to each other.

Figure 3: Position of Copied Shape on Slide 2

4. On Slide 7, ("Tip #5: Polish Your Delivery"), change the color of the SmartArt outline to Dark Gray, Text 2 (4th column, 1st row in the Theme Colors palette).

5. On Slide 3 ("Tip #2: Know Your Audience"), convert the numbered list into the Vertical Bullet List SmartArt layout to see if it makes the content more noteworthy.

a. Change the layout of the SmartArt to Vertical Box List.

b. Apply the Intense Effect SmartArt style in the Best Match for Document section.

6. With Slide 3 still displaying, insert a hyperlink from the "Research is Key!" text to: www.clarity.cengage.com

7. On Slide 5 ("Tip #4: Entertain and Enlighten"), highlight the content by inserting a picture in a shape as follows:

a. Insert the Cloud shape from the Basic Shapes section of the Shapes gallery.

b. Resize the cloud shape to a height of 4" and the width to 5".

c. Insert the file Support_PPT365_2B_Engage.jpg available for download from the website as a picture fill in the shape.

8. With Slide 5 still displaying, show the Ruler and Guides if necessary, align the shape to the guides as shown in Figure 4, and then hide the guides.

Figure 4: Position of Picture on Slide 5

9. Delete Slide 6 because it is no longer necessary.

10. Add slide numbers and footer text to complete your presentation as follows:

a. Insert a slide number on all slides except the title slide.

b. Enter the following text in the footer: Clarity Communicators and apply to all the slides in the presentation except the title slide.

In Slide Sorter view, your presentation should look like the Final Figure on the following page. Save your changes, close the presentation, and exit PowerPoint. Follow the directions on the website to submit your completed project.

Final Figure

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