Assignment of Class 1
Introduction
MS PowerPoint and Presentation Basics
Assignment 1: PowerPoint Exploration
Objective: Familiarize yourself with the
PowerPoint interface and create a basic presentation.
- Task: Open
MS PowerPoint and explore the interface. Identify key areas like the
ribbon, slide pane, notes section, and design tab. Write a short report
(200-300 words) describing these elements and their functions.
Assignment 2: Creating Your First Presentation
Objective: Learn how to create a basic
PowerPoint presentation.
- Task: Create
a 3-slide presentation about your favorite hobby. The first slide should
be the title, the second should list reasons why you enjoy the hobby, and
the third should contain an image related to it. Save the presentation and
submit it.
Assignment 3: Slide Structure Practice
Objective: Understand the structure of Title
and Content slides in PowerPoint.
- Task: Create
a new presentation with at least 4 slides:
1. Title Slide
(Your name and title: "My Favorite Things")
2. Content Slide
(List 3 favorite foods)
3. Content Slide
(List 3 favorite movies)
4. Content Slide
(List 3 favorite places)
- Use
bullet points for the content slides.
Assignment 4: Formatting a Slide
Objective: Practice formatting a basic slide.
- Task: Create
a single slide presentation with your name and a brief introduction (2-3
sentences). Change the font, color, and size of the text. Insert a
background image or use one of the pre-made themes.
Assignment 5: Presentation Review
Objective: Review and critique a peer’s
presentation.
- Task: Swap
presentations with a classmate and provide feedback on the slide
structure, content, and overall appearance. Write a 100-150 word review of
their work, noting strengths and areas for improvement.
Solutions
Solution 1: PowerPoint Exploration
Key elements of the PowerPoint interface:
- Ribbon: The
ribbon at the top contains tabs like Home, Insert, Design, and more. Each
tab has groups of commands related to slide creation and formatting.
- Slide
Pane: This shows the slide you are currently working on. You can add
text, images, and other elements here.
- Slides/Outline
Pane: Located on the left side, it displays a thumbnail view of all the
slides in your presentation. You can rearrange or delete slides from here.
- Notes
Section: This area is located below the slide pane,
allowing you to add speaker notes.
- Design
Tab: This tab lets you apply themes and change the layout and design
of your presentation.
Solution 2: Creating Your First Presentation
Slide 1(Title Slide):
- Title:
"My Favourite Hobby"
- Subtitle: [Your
Name]
Slide 2 (Reasons Why I Enjoy the Hobby):
- Title:
"Why I Enjoy [Hobby Name]"
- Content:
1. It's
relaxing.
2. I can do it
anywhere.
3. It allows me
to be creative.
Slide 3 (Image Related to Hobby):
- Title:
"[Hobby Name]"
- Insert
an image related to the hobby (e.g., a photo of you playing an instrument,
painting, etc.).
Solution 3: Slide Structure Practice
Slide 1 (Title Slide):
- Title:
"My Favourite Things"
- Subtitle: [Your
Name]
Slide 2 (Favorite Foods):
- Title:
"My Favorite Foods"
- Content:
1. Pizza
2. Sushi
3. Ice Cream
Slide 3 (Favorite Movies):
- Title:
"My Favourite Movies"
- Content:
1. Inception
2. The Dark
Knight
3. The Lion King
Slide 4 (Favorite Places):
- Title:
"My Favourite Places"
- Content:
1. Paris
2. Tokyo
3. New York
Solution 4: Formatting a Slide
1. Create a
Slide with the following content:
o
Title: "Introduction"
o
Body:
§
"My name is [Your Name], and I am an MBA student.
I enjoy exploring new ideas, especially in the field of marketing and
technology."
2. Apply
formatting:
o
Change the font to Arial, size to 24,
and color to dark blue.
o
For the body text, change the font to Calibri,
size to 20, and color to black.
o
Add a background image of a city skyline or a
relevant theme from the Design tab.
Solution 5: Presentation Review
Review of a peer’s presentation:
- Strengths:
- The
presentation has a clear structure, with each slide containing relevant
content.
- The
font and colors are easy to read and visually appealing.
- The use
of images enhances the overall appearance of the presentation.
- Areas
for Improvement:
- You
could add more variety to the slide layouts, such as using a bullet-point
list or different templates.
- Some of
the text could be shortened to make the slides less crowded.
- Including
transitions between slides would make the presentation smoother and more
engaging.
