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Re: Building a Super Powerpoint
Just my opinion really, I haven't had any formal instruction in best practices for powerpoint:
Just like on a robot, let form follow function. If it's a brief explanatory SHOWcase of FIRST and your team, you might find it efficient to let the powerpoint be mostly pictures or SmartArt/graphic organizers. If you're confident in your ability to narrate, then let written explanations be only the most sparingly used bullet points.
Want to mention the ever-growing scope of FIRST? Get a picture from Championship of the enormity of the crowds.
Want to mention that FIRST teams need to build a team identity/brand in addition to robots? Find a pic of a team showing insane team spirit/imagery, I'm sure you have a local competitor that comes to mind, if not your very own team.
Want to show the structure of your team subdivisions? A graphic organizer showing only titles and maybe # of people assigned will do.
When my team is doing a presentation to appeal for sponsorship, we'd usually make sure that our wants/needs/begging are listed in print, in addition to voicing them. But for a brief showcase leading up to a live demo, you could try "taking a picture walk."
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