Library: Health Sciences Graduate Studies Guide: Presentation Skills & Software

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Ten Simple Rules for Making Good Oral Presentations
PowerPoint Best Practices: Use Presentation Best Practices
Mastering the Art of Presenting Kelly, C. (2017, February 6). Mastering the art of presenting Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2017/02/06/advice-graduate-students-presentation-skills-essay

10 Tips for Recording Better Video With Your Smartphone Covers landscape, framing, zoom, flash, back lighting, time lapse, GIFs, effects, accessories, and editing.

How do I record narration on a PowerPoint?
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016: Adding audio and video content
PowerPoint 2013 tutorial (video) "This video shows how to record your voice onto your PowerPoint presentation and make your slide transition automatic in sync with your voice already recorded."
Record a slide show with narration and slide timings (website) Help from Microsoft Office, applies To: PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint 2013, PowerPoint 2010 & PowerPoint 2007

Prezi Download (free) Free software for creating interactive presentations.
Prezi training (video) Video tutorial about using Prezi.
Importing PowerPoint files into Prezi (video) Short video from the Skillsoft database
Sharing your Prezi (video) Short video tutorial from Skillsoft

VoiceThread "Upload, share and discuss documents, presentations, images, audio files and videos."
Creating a new VoiceThread
Submitting a Create Assignment
VoiceThread Docs VoiceThread Support area with dozens of how-to tutorials

Canva (free sign up)
Design presentations, social media graphics, and more with thousands of beautiful layouts.
Canva tutorials Help with using Canva