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PresentationPresentationTip1.pptxPOWERPOINT PRESENTATION TIP
1. Intro Slide
Title of Presentation, Date, presenter(s) name(s)
2. Outline Slide
Main points of what you will talk about
Then follow the structure you’ve laid out
Start broad, finish specific
Rank Information (what NEEDS to go on the slide)
Simplify
3. CONTENT SLIDES
Cover detailed information based on your outline
3-5 slides, 1 per 1-3 minutes
Remember your Powerpoint is more visual than verbal: “a picture is worth a thousand words”
4. FINAL SLIDE
1. Audience will likely take away the last thing you say
2. So make a point to have the last slide be meaningful
You can pose a question for discussion
Finish with a joke/or light hearted conclusion.
5. SLIDE TYPES TEXT:
Highlight your presentation, don’t create a substitute for it
Bullet points, not complete sentences
3-6 points per page
No large blocks of text, audience stops listening, and reads
Consider showing one point at a time, using animation
(helps the audience focus on what you are saying – Please don’t over do it).
6. IMAGES
Images should be good: not pixilated, out of focus, too dark
Cropped to remove distractions
7. GRAPHS/DIAGRAMS
Make them as simple as possible
To be grasped in just a few moments, not studied at length
8. DESIGN ISSUES TEMPLATES:
Use a consistent background and layout for all slides
The template sets the tone of your presentation
Choose it carefully
Avoid really bright backgrounds, or cluttered layouts
9. FONTS:
Minimum of 18, 20-24 is better
Main points/titles bigger than subpoints/content
10. COLOR:
High contrast dark on light, or light on dark
Use color with care, to emphasize your talk
Avoid extremely bright colors, hot pink, neon orange, acid green
Do not combine red/green, yellow/purple, or blue/orange
11. Check Your Work Carefully
Check for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors
Check for logic and the flow of information
Try to test your presentation in the room before your talk
