Presentation software

Presentation software


  • A presentation program is a software program that helps create a slideshow that addresses a topic. Presentation programs can be used in businesses and schools for discussing a topic or for teaching. Many times, the presenter uses a projector to project the slideshow up on to screen that everyone can see. Below is an example of Microsoft PowerPoint, a commonly used program that creates presentations.

  • Once created, a person or group of people stand in front of other people and present the presentation. Presentations are shown one slide at a time, to explain the slides topic and then moving to the next slide until all are shown. For example, in a business presentation a co-worker may go through slides that illustrate how well the company is doing, its profits, sales, and other important information.

    Examples of presentation programs

    Below is a short list of popular presentation programs available today.

  • Google Slides

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

  • iWork Keynote on the Apple

  • OpenOffice Impress.

    Tips on presentations

  • Follow the Guy Kawasaki 10-20-30 rule. Presentations should be no more than 10 slides, last no longer than 20 minutes, and have text no smaller than 30-point font.

  • Keep the text sparse and include pictures. There is a reason people say a picture is worth a thousand words.

  • Don't read the slides. Your slides should remind you of your talk and allow your audience to see only the important facts.

  • Prepare and arrive early to set up so your audience does not have to wait or watch you troubleshoot problems.

  • Always look into the audience and not only the slides, keep a steady pace when speaking, and speak loud and clearly so everyone in the room can hear you.

  • Do not use bright or flashy colors in an attempt to keep peoples attention. Use pastel colors as the backgrounds with a dark font.

  • Enjoy yourself. If you are
    not having fun or making the slide show entertaining, no one else is going to enjoy your presentation.


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