Chapter 5. Using Video and Audio Effectively

If we were just writing a simple book about PowerPoint, we could probably stop right here. We’ve pretty much covered the features of the program itself in terms of how they can help convey a message.

In the second half of this book, as Paul Harvey might say, we’ll cover the rest of the story. PowerPoint by itself can do quite a bit, but it can also

  • Use advanced media like video and audio

  • Use the work product of other programs, including the rest of MS Office

  • Integrate with new technologies like the web and DVD

  • Take maximum advantage of the potential of a speaker, facilitator, or subject expert

These topics comprise the second half of this book.

In terms of advanced media (video and audio), here’s what we’ll ...

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