HOW TO DO PRESENTATION WORKS IN POWERPOINT
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Adding sections in PowerPoint
Adding sections in PowerPoint
Think of a movie that has breathtaking special effects but no storyline. Does it have any chances of becoming a blockbuster? Of course not. The same is true with a PowerPoint presentation. No matter how beautiful the visuals of your slide deck are, it will never be a success if it doesn’t follow a logically sound structure.
In this post, we’ll cover the standard structure of a PowerPoint presentation – what sections it should include – and provide some practical tips on how to arrange the slides and implement these ideas technically. Use these practical guidelines to organize your slides in a clear and simple way and save time on their development. But first, let’s see why your PPT deck needs to be guided by a structure.
Why Is Structuring a Presentation Important?
A sound deck structure is crucial for audience understanding. When the information is presented logically, it’s much easier for a viewer to get the message. The research supports this idea – it shows that people are 40% more likely to retain structured information than unstructured information.
If you’re going to accompany your slideshow with an oral presentation, a good structure is also important for you as a speaker. It will help you feel confident, stay on topic, and avoid any awkward silences, so you’re more likely to win your audience over.
What Is the Typical Presentation Structure?
A good presentation always has a story to tell and, like any narration, it consists of three basic parts: introduction, body, and conclusion. Let’s look at each part in greater detail with some examples.
The introduction sets the tone for the entire presentation and explains what the audience will come away with after viewing it. Here are the slides you may need to add in the intro:
The title. Introduce the topic of your presentation and provide a brief description.
Title of the PPT presentation
A table of contents / main menu. You can make it interactive by using hyperlinks. Viewers can choose a chapter to navigate there.
A table of contents of the PPT presentation
Objectives. State your presentation’s objectives to let your audience know what new knowledge they will acquire.
Objectives of the PPT presentation
Definitions (optional). You will need this slide if you want to introduce some new terms and concepts and provide their definitions.
Definitions of the PPT presentationAll the slide examples above are taken from the iSpring Suite Content Library. To get into more details, continue reading (🠗).
The body
This is the main part of your presentation, which should keep the promises you made in the introduction. This is where you explain your topic and present all your information.
Depending on the nature of your presentation, divide it into segments/points. Arrange your points in a logical order and then provide information to support each of them. There are many different ways to organize your key points, for example:
Number your points according to their priority (1, 2, 3, …)
Place the points in a time frame (past, present, future)
Use narration (tell a story from beginning to end)
Present the points with a problem-solution dynamic (state a problem, describe its impact, offer ways to solve the issue)
A good conclusion summarizes the key points you made or highlights what the audience should have learned. It clarifies the general purpose of your presentation and reinforces the reason for viewing it. Here are the slides you may want to include:
Summary. List what goals your audience have achieved, what knowledge they got, and how this information can help them in the future.
Conclusion. Here you can thank your audience for viewing the presentation.
Tips for Structuring a Presentation in PPT
Now that you know which parts a typical presentation should consist of, let’s see how to structure it in PowerPoint.
Watch this video tutorial or continue reading the article.
1. Combine slides into sections
When working with a large PowerPoint presentation (PPT), you can create sections that can be collapsed and expanded. This will help you keep slides organized and facilitate navigation in editing mode. To do that, follow these steps:
In the list of slides, right-click on the one where you want the new section to begin, and select Add Section from the drop-down menu.
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