“USING POWERPOINT”

REPORTERS:

Aireen Aporta Emy Barcelete Judith Jumaday

EL119 (LMD) Language Learning Materials Development

Fe D. Batoon Ph.D
USING POWERPOINT
Reporters: APORTA, AIREEN P.
BARCELETE, EMY N.
JUMADAY, JUDITH
 MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
 PowerPoint is a presentation program developed by Microsoft. It is included
in the standard Office suite along with Microsoft Word and Excel. The
software allows users to create anything from basic slide shows to complex
presentations.
 PowerPoint is often used to create business presentations, but can also be
used for educational or informal purposes. The presentations are comprised
of slides, which may contain text, images, and other media, such as audio
clips and movies. Sound effects and animated transitions can also be
included to add extra appeal to the presentation.
PowerPoint was created by Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin at a software 
startup in Silicon Valley named Forethought, Inc.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE USES OF
POWERPOINT.
PowerPoint in Education
Powerpoint in Business
PowerPoint for House-wives
Powerpoint for governance and citizen services
Powerpoint for job seekers
POWERPOINT IN
EDUCATION
POWERPOINT IN
BUSINESS
POWERPOINT FOR HOUSE-
WIVES
POWERPOINT FOR GOVERNANCE AND
CITIZEN SERVICES
POWERPOINT FOR JOB
SEEKERS
 18 PRESENTATION APPS AND
POWERPOINT ALTERNATIVES FOR
2020
DESKTOP PRESENTATION APPS
 1.VISME
 Visme is a cloud-based graphic design software that allows designers and
non-designers alike to create beautiful and professional presentations,
infographics, social media graphics and more.
 It comes with millions of design assets, including stock photography, vector
icons, data visualization tools, free popular fonts and preset color themes.
 Pros
 A drag-and-drop editor and thousands of templates that allow users with any level of graphic
design experience to create visually appealing presentations.
 Built-in library of free icons, fonts, images, shapes and other graphic elements.
 The ability to present your slideshow online, or download as PDF, HTML5 or PPTX so you
can present it without an internet connection.
 Beautiful animation and transition options that won’t overwhelm your audience.
 Brand kit feature to help you store your brand elements for later use.
 Organize your work, share custom templates and collaborate with other team members.

Cons
 Due to the large amount of design elements and slide layouts involved, there can be an initial
learning curve when first using the software.
2. GOOGLE SLIDES
• Google Slides (known as Google Presentation) is a free presetation web
application.
• It offers the benefit of cloud storage, which means the users documents iare
saved automatically, and may retrieved even if their hard drive or SSD fails.
 Pros
 Free for anyone with a Google account.
 Easy to use for creating a basic presentation.
 Users can collaborate in real-time and make comments and edits
throughout the slides.
Cons
 Extremely limited design capabilities.
 Essentially a PowerPoint clone.
3. PREZI
 The main feature that Prezi is known for is giving its users the ability to
easily create non-linear presentations.
 This type of presentation can be highly engaging for your audience because
instead of side-to-side transitions, you can create a pan and zoom effect each
time you switch over to another slide.
 While this type of presentation can be a fun change of pace for your
audience, Prezi’s slide design options are not very visually appealing, and
non-linear presentations can still be created in many other presentation
makers by linking slides.
 Pros
 Can create engaging non-linear presentations.
Cons
 Can only create non-linear presentations, which can actually cause
motion sickness in some viewers.
 Non-linear presentations can also be created in other presentation
software, making the need for Prezi obsolete.
4. CANVA
 Canva is a well-known cloud-based graphic design software, but it's not too
popular for presentations. While it still has the “capabilities” for presentation
design, it's main focus is on social media graphics.
 it offers a few visually appealing slide templates and you can create designs
in the correct presentation dimensions.
 There are a few static chart options and Canva also has tons of graphic
elements to choose from, such as photos, shapes and icons, so that you can
still create static presentations in their software.
 Pros
 Beautiful premade presentation templates to choose
from.
 Graphic elements like photos, shapes and icons to
spice up your design.
Cons
 Not made for presentation design, so there are no
animation or transition effects available.
 No content blocks or slide library available to save
larger pieces of content and reuse later.
5. VENNGAGE

 Venngage is first and foremost an infographic maker.

 Similarly to Canva, they have added basic capabilities for creating
presentations, but their design dashboard isn’t nearly as robust as some other
presentation apps and software on this list.
 While there are a number of presentation templates available for each of
their plans. When it comes to creating a presentation, Venngage is in the
same boat as Canva. Both certainly can be used to create a presentation, but
they aren’t ideal.
Pros
 Well-designed templates to get you started on your
presentation design.
 Icons and photos to choose from for use in your
slideshow.

Cons
 Just like Canva, there are no animation and
transition features available for creating an engaging
presentation.
 Not created with presentations in mind, so while it’s
possible to create one, it’s not ideal.
6. BEAUTIFUL.AI

 Beautiful.ai is a presentation maker that was actually created to focus

on presentation design, like Visme. But while it’s meant for creating
presentations, it doesn’t offer full-range design capabilities.
 Instead, you’re given eight different themes with about 60 slide
layouts to choose from that keep elements snapped into place,
regardless of how you might want to customize your slides.
Pros
 Visually appealing templates and slide
layouts to choose from in your presentation.
 Easy to use drag-and-drop editor that allows
you to quickly slide your points around on
your slide to re-order them.

Cons
 Don’t have full-range design capabilities on
your slide.
 You’re stuck only designing in the areas the
software lets you design in.
Not a lot of template options.
7. SLIDEBEAN
 Slidebean advertises itself as an AI-powered presentation maker. It allows users to
separate the content and design of its slides, inputting content in one section and
adjusting the slide design in a separate area.
 When creating a presentation in Slidebean, once you add your content into the text
boxes, you can switch over to the design section and have their AI automatically
assemble your content pieces around the page in a way that makes sense.
 You’re also able to refresh different AI designs until you find one that you like.
Although this can be helpful for those who don’t really want to worry about their
design, it is extremely limited, and they don’t have a lot of templates to choose from.
 Their templates are also focused on startups and entrepreneurs, so if your
presentation doesn’t have that focus, your selection is even more limited.
 Pros
 Allows you to not have to worry about design at all.

Cons
 Doesn’t give you full range design capabilities.
 Has limited templates.
 8.DIGIDECK

 Digideck is a presentation app that caters to sales reps specifically. Their

platform integrates with various CRMs, allowing sales teams to track views
and collect leads through their presentations.

 This is useful for a sales strategy, but doesn’t provide an all-in-one

presentation design software for other needs as well. They have a team of
designers that can design your presentation for you, or you can choose from
one of their preselects to put it together yourself.
Pros
 Integrates with CRMs, allowing users to
collect leads.
 Offers analytics to show who has viewed your
presentation and for how long.

Cons
 Limited only to use within sales teams.
 Doesn’t provide many visually appealing
templates.
9. INFOGRAM

 Infogram is another cloud-based graphic design software

that tries to do everything, including presentations, but
really wasn’t built for that specific purpose.
Pros
 Animation and transitions available for your slideshows.
 Charts and graphs to add into your slides.
Cons
 Limited presentation templates available.
 Many graphic elements are premium only.
MOBILE PRESENTATION
10. MIGHTYMEETING
 MightyMeeting is an Android app that allows users to share, present and
annotate presentations on Android smartphones and tablets.
 Simply create your presentation in the software of your choice, save it as a
PDF, email it to yourself and then open it in MightyMeeting from your
smartphone or tablet.
 You can invite other viewers, and each participant can annotate the slides,
making it a great tool to use in classrooms and remote viewing settings.
Once you’re finished, you can save the annotated presentation as a separate
PDF and email it to participants.
Pros
 Allows you to view and annotate
presentation slides made in any
software.
Cons
 Android only.
11. HAIKU DECK
 Haiku Deck is a web and mobile-based app that allows you to create and edit
presentations. It works well for making some on-the-go edits to a
presentation you’ve previously created.
 You can even download the app onto your smartphone or tablet to create full
presentation decks straight from your mobile device. It also syncs
presentations between your computer and phone apps, making it easy to
create and edit in different areas.
 The biggest caveat is that its presentation template design is outdated and not
very pretty.
Pros
 Syncs between your desktop and mobile
apps, allowing you to create and edit in
different areas.

Cons
 Presentation templates are not well
designed.
Design dashboard is outdated.
12. KEYNOTE
 Keynote is another app that offers both desktop and mobile versions.
It’s exclusively available for iOS smartphones, tablets and computers
as it’s the Apple version of PowerPoint.
 You can download the app from the Apple App Store for $9.99. It
does come on most Macs and Macbooks automatically, but you’ll
have to purchase it for your smartphone or tablet.
Pros
 Allows you to create and edit presentations on
both your mobile device and computer.
Cons
 Only for Apple devices.
 Similar to PowerPoint, so it doesn’t really
focus on the design of your presentation, just
gives you the ability to create one.
13. FLOWVELLA

 Flowvella is a downloadable desktop and mobile app that allows you to create
presentations wherever and whenever you need to. While it’s a fast and efficient
app, it lacks some of the features any good presentation needs.
 For example, there’s no animation or interactivity options available. However, it
does have one exciting perk in that it includes offline editing. Since it’s a
downloadable app, users are able to work on their presentations without WiFi.
Pros
 Has offline editing capabilities.
 Has analytics for you to view presentation
performance.

Cons
 Must have space on your phone or
computer to download the app.
 Extremely simple technology that doesn’t
offer robust presentation features.
14. AIO REMOTE

 AIO Remote, or All In One Remote, allows users to turn their Android
smartphone into a remote to control their presentation slides from a distance.

 This can be useful when giving a presentation in front of a large audience, and
you want to be able to move seamlessly around the stage. Your Android
smartphone can turn into your own slide clicker.
Pros
 Allows users to move around the room and control their presentation
remotely.

Cons
 Available for Android devices only.
15. SHOWPAD

 Showpad is another app that works well for sales teams. It allows users to put
together various types of content and share it with a tablet user for them to scroll
through and annotate.
 This can be very useful for sales reps that are on the go with meetings and
appointments, so they can easily share their screens with potential customers and
walk them through the process.
 The app is available on both Android and Apple devices, so there aren’t
limitations to which smartphones and tablets will have access.
Pros
 Can share and annotate various types of content on the go.
Cons
 Caters to sales teams, so it isn’t an all-in-one presentation maker.
16. SLIDESHARE
 LinkedIn’s SlideShare app is a great way to share and view presentation
content on the go. You can create your presentation in any online software,
like Visme, export it and upload it onto SlideShare.
 You can then use the mobile app to share your presentation and help get the
word out. You can also view other presentations and learn more about a
certain topic.
Pros
 Great for viewing and sharing your
presentations.
 Provides an embed code for sharing on
your website.

Cons
 There are millions of presentations
published on the platform, so you’ll have
to do a lot of self-promoting to get yours
seen.
17. SLIDEIDEA

 SlideIdea is a free iOS app that allows users to create full presentation
decks quickly from their smartphones and tablets. They offer an Express
creation mode where you can simply input your content and the app will
design the slides for you.
 This can be a great hack when you don’t want to bother with the actual
look and feel of your presentation and just need to get your content on a
slide.
Pros
 Allows you to quickly prepare a
presentation by inputting your content
only.
Cons
 Doesn’t allow you to have any design
input or design your own presentation
slides.
18. PRESENTATION TIMER

 Presentation Timer can be helpful both during your prep time and actual
presentation time. This app lets you set a timer for how long your
presentation will be and it will change the screen color based on how much
speaking time you have left.
 Using an app like this can be very helpful when you’re rehearsing your
content so that you don’t go over on time, and you know which anecdotes
you can fit in.
 Just make sure when you’re giving your actual presentation, you can see
your phone screen so you’ll know when you’re running out of time.
Pros
 Gives you a heads up when you’re
getting close to the end of your speaking
time.
Cons
 You have to be within eyeshot of your
phone, so you won’t be able to do much
moving around the stage or speaking
area.
HOW TO CREATE A POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION
Chances are, you are going to need more than one slide.
 There are a few ways you can add more slides.  Notice
that there is a separate area to the left of the screen where
your first slide is located.  The first way to add a slide is to
right-click the area under where your first slide is located
and select 'New Slide'.  A new slide will appear.  The
second way to add another slide it to click 'New Slide' in
the toolbar above the slides.  This button is divided into
two parts,. The top will insert a new slide with a default
layout.  You can also click the bottom half of this button,
which will allow you to choose what type of layout you
want.  You can choose a slide with two text-boxes and a
title, one text-box, only a title, and many other options.
 You will see your new slide appear to the left under the
first, as well become the large slide that you can edit.  The
design you picked earlier will have carried over to this
slide.  The design will carry over for the rest of the slides
you create unless you decide to change just one, like
described earlier.  The guideline layout you chose will
appear, and you can then add in your information.