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CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD QUALITY PRESENTATION
A good presentation should be clear in terms of content and the message that needs to be conveyed. Some of the
characteristics of a good-quality presentation are as follows:
• Number of lines: On one slide, a maximum of 4–5 lines with fewer words and an appropriate font size should be
written. Avoid using descriptive sentences, as it will divert the attention of the audience and make the presentation
less interesting.
• Font size: The font size of the content should be big enough for the audience to read. Depending on the room size
the font should vary from size 24 to 32.
• Correct use of grammar and language: The content of the slides should not have grammatical errors and the
language used should also be appropriate to avoid any negative impact on the audience.
• Inserting images, drawings, tables, or graphs: Tools like images, drawings, callouts, tables, and graphs should be
used to enhance the visual effects of the presentation.
• Use of colours: Avoid using dark colours throughout and a lot of colour variants in a presentation. Light and simple
backgrounds with bold colour patterns for the title and content should be used. Some words may be highlighted with
a different colour to draw the attention of the audience. Avoid using the same colour throughout the presentation.
• Animations and videos: Too many videos and animations will reduce the impact of the presentation. Ideally, one
video per slide, if needed, should be used. Light animations for the objects and the images to be done.
• Pay attention to the target group: In order to get the attention of the audience on specific words and text than
some effects like bold, font size difference, colour change or little animation should be done.
• Well-designed presentation: A well-designed presentation should have the correct colour combination, minimum
content, and short videos with mild animation. These effects will have a good impact on the audience and will surely
solve the purpose of providing a presentation using presentation software.
INTRODUCING LIBREOFFICE IMPRESS
LibreOffice Impress is a free and open-source software application for designing digital presentations. As part of
the LibreOffice Suite from The Document Foundation, allows users to create presentations with text, graphics, and
animations for purposes such as class lectures, corporate training, and invited talks.
Presentations made in LibreOffice Impress can be opened in other software, like MS PowerPoint. Additionally, Impress
can read MS PowerPoint presentations, and templates. It is compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac, though the
interface may vary slightly across operating systems. LibreOffice Impress enables the creation of effective presentations
by incorporating various multimedia elements. The text editing and formatting features, such as bold, colours, text
alignment, borders, and drawing are similar to those found in Writer and Calc.
A file in LibreOffice Impress is known as a presentation and is saved with the extension .odp (Open Document
Presentation). Each page within a presentation is called a slide. During a SlideShow, the slides are displayed one at a
time on the screen.
Getting Started with LibreOffice Impress
The process of starting Impress may slightly differ according to the operating system (Windows or Linux) that you are
using.
To start LibreOffice Impress on Windows 11, follow the given steps:
Step 1: Type Impress in the search bar when the start menu is open.
Step 2: Click on the LibreOffice Impress app.
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