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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:
• Number of lines: On one slide maximum of 4–5 lines with fewer words and appropriate font size should be written. Avoid
using descriptive sentences as it will divert the attention of the audience and will 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: The 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 then
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 give a good impact on the audience and will surely
solve the purpose of giving a presentation using presentation software.
GETTING STARTED WITH OPENOFFICE IMPRESS
OpenOffice Impress is a presentation software and is a part of OpenOffice Suite. The steps to open the software on
your screen are:
Step 1: Double click on the icon of OpenOffice present on the desktop. The OpenOffice package window appears.
Step 2: Click on Presentation. The Presentation Wizard window opens.
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