Presentation Aids

Sites	Explanation of Resource
Visual Aid Basics	This Saskatchewan Education site describes how and when to use visual aids in a speech.
Presentation Aids	Some basic advice on using presentation aids, such as clarity, relevance, etc.
Using Visual Aids Effectively	The title of this site says it all. Follow the link to receive some general tips on how to use visual aids to enhance your presentation.
Advanced Public Speaking Institute	Part of this site deals with using audio-video and props as part of a presentation.
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Help	Get tips and advice from the creators of PowerPoint.
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Shortcuts	These shortcut keys can be used when running PowerPoint in full screen mode. Although these keys refer to the 2007, most also work with the 2003 version.
Presenters University	A great site for downloading PowerPoint templates as well as getting tips on how to use PowerPoint effectively.
PowerPoint Tips	Ellen Finkelstein's site covers creating "memorable content, compelling ,graphics, and delivering with confidence." Her tips are quite extensive and often focus on PowerPoint's use in an educational environment.
PowerPoint in the Classroom	Created by Act360, this site provides directions on how to create slides and add various media. Note that this site relates to the 2003 version of PowerPoint.
PowerPoint Links PowerPoint Links2	Tracy Marks offers her collection of PowerPoint-related links. Please note that she is no longer updating the site, but the basic information provided remains useful.
PowerPoint Answers	This weekly online newsletter has articles, solutions to problems, and resources for PowerPoint users.
"The Perils of PowerPoint"	Let's face it--PowerPoint can be great, but it can be overdone and lead to boring presentations. This article helps speakers avoid misusing PowerPoint.
"7 Deadly Sins of PowerPoint"	A similar viewpoint to the above article is expressed here.
"9 Mistakes Presenters Make with Visuals"	Dianna Booher offers--you guessed it--nine common mistakes presenters use with visuals.
"Generate Results with PowerPoint"	Janine Kurnoff shares her golden rules of using PowerPoint
Presentations.com	This site provides some helpful tips about working with technology, such as what to do when your technology fails!!!
Sound Clip Art	Webplaces.com provides categories of various sound clips, including those from television shows.