Chapter 24. Adding Sizzle to a Presentation

In this chapter

Banishing Boring Slide Shows 760

Using Transitions to Control Pacing 760

Animating Text and Objects on a Slide 763

Adding Multimedia to Your Presentation 774

Using Action Links to Combine Effects 780

Troubleshooting 780

Extra Credit: Using PowerPoint to Show Off Digital Photos 781

Banishing Boring Slide Shows

If you’re in a hurry, you can whip out a PowerPoint slide show in minutes. Type in an outline, pick a preset design, save your file, and—voila—instant presentation. Alas, that quick and dirty technique also results in a boring presentation, and if your audience has any experience with PowerPoint they’ll know instantly that you didn’t put much effort into your slide show.

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