If you list "good business communication skills" on your resume,
you should be able to use basic presentation software. Here is a
list of the things you should be able to do with Power Point. Shaded
boxes include tools you will need to complete requirements in Business
Communication I (150:113).
| Activity | Specific Skills Required |
| Create a presentation | Create from a template
Create from an existing presentation Delete slides |
| Add textual information | Enter text in a slide and outline view
Enter bulleted information Change the text alignment |
| Add visual elements | Add formatting
Build a graph Draw an object Rotate and fill an object Scale and size an object Add a table Add shapes Animate objects Add transitions Add an organizational chart Set custom options Check styles |
| Bring in data from other sources | Add clip art
Insert an Excel chart Import text from Word Add scanned images Add sound and movie Export an outline to Word |
| Modify a presentation | Change the sequence of a slide
Find and replace text Modify the slide master Modify sequence in outline mode Change tabs Change fonts Change the alignment of text |
| Prepare for distribution | Spell check
Add speaker notes Set automatic slide timing |
| Customize a presentation | Create a custom background
Customize a color scheme Customize clip art and other objects Recolor and edit objects Apply a template from another presentation Add links to other slides within the presentation Hide slides |
| Deliver presentations | Start a slide show on any slide
Use on screen navigation tools Generate meeting notes Electronically incorporate meeting feedback Print slides in a variety of formats Print color presentations Export to overhead Export to 35mm slides Present with Presentation conferencing Save presentation for use on another computer Save for internet |