💻 TechnologyGrade 2Lesson 28
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Use a Simple Presentation Tool

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Explain what a presentation tool is
  • 2Describe what goes on a title slide
  • 3Apply at least three good slide design rules
  • 4Present a short slideshow to an audience by looking up and speaking clearly
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Mini Lesson

Have you ever seen someone show slides on a big screen? A presentation tool is an app that lets you create a set of slides — pages that appear one at a time — to share information or tell a story to an audience.

What is a presentation tool?

  • A presentation tool lets you create slides that are shown one by one to an audience.
  • Popular examples: Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote.
  • Each slide is like a page — you add text, images, and colors to make your message clear.

Types of slides

  • Title slide: Always first. Shows the topic name and your name so the audience knows what the presentation is about and who made it.
  • Content slide: Shows your key points and an image. Use short bullet points — not full sentences.
  • Closing slide: The last slide — write "Thank you!" or a short summary of the main idea.

Good slide design rules

  • Keep text short — a few key words or bullet points per slide. Too much text is hard to read.
  • Use a big font (at least 24 points for body text) so everyone in the room can see.
  • Pick colors that contrast — dark text on a light background, or light text on a dark background.
  • Add relevant images — one clear picture that matches the topic of that slide.

Presenting to an audience

  • Press the Present or Slideshow button to put your slides into full-screen mode.
  • Click or press spacebar to move to the next slide.
  • Look up at the audience — not just at the screen. Speak clearly and loudly enough for everyone to hear.
A labeled presentation slide showing title, bullet points, and image areaA slide layout with a blue title bar at the top labeled "Title here — your name", a left section showing three short bullet points labeled "Key points only", and a right rectangle labeled "Image here".What Goes on a Slide?Title slide: topic + your nameKey points (short!)- First short point- Second short point- Third short pointBig font — easy to read!Good contrastShort = easy to rememberImage hereRelevant tothe topic!
A good slide has a clear title, short bullet-point text, and one relevant image matching the topic.
Three slide types in a presentationThree thumbnail slides: title slide with topic and name; content slide with bullet points and an image; closing slide with a thank-you message.Three Types of SlidesMy TopicBy: My Name1. Title SlideTopic + your nameAlways goes FIRSTKey points- Short point 1- Short point 22. Content SlideShort points + imageUse for each topicThank you!3. Closing Slide"Thank you" orsummary — LASTWhen presenting...- Look UP at the audience, not at the screen.- Speak clearly — loudly enough for everyone to hear.- Click or press spacebar to move to the next slide.
A presentation has a title slide (first), content slides (key points plus image), and a closing slide (last).
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Ask yourself: "What goes on the title slide? What are three rules for a good slide? What do I do while I am presenting?"

Vocabulary
Presentation
A set of slides shown to teach or share an ideae.g. My presentation has six slides.
Slide
One page in a presentatione.g. The first slide had my name and topic.
Title slide
The first slide that shows the name of the presentatione.g. My title slide says "All About Frogs".
Audience
The people who watch your presentatione.g. My audience was my whole family.
Design
How a slide looks, like the size and color of wordse.g. A clean design makes a slide easy to read.
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