Ethical Dilemma

Sample PowerPoint Presentation

University of Phoenix 2015

*The University of Phoenix Sample PowerPoint Presentation represents the consensus of key academic

officials. This document provides general direction for creating PowerPoint presentations, but it is not a

definitive representation and may not be appropriate for all courses. The CWE provides many tools;

however, the faculty member determines how closely your submission meets the assignment

requirements.

PowerPoint Vocabulary

• Slide - An individual screen in a slide show.

• Slide layout - The combination of title, text or content placeholders and the arrangement on a slide.

• Speaker’s notes – Notes added to a slide to assist the presenter. When a presentation is not given in person, the speaker’s notes include everything the author intended to say about the slide.

• Background – The image, color, pattern, or combination of these elements that is behind the content on the slide.

• Bullet – Element used to separate points on a slide.

• Text box – Defined area on a slide that frames text, images, and content.

The First Slide

The first slide of your

presentation is generally

formatted similar to the title

page of an APA formatted

paper. See the APA Paper

Templates or APA Sample

Paper for additional

direction regarding title

pages.

Slide organization

Main points should use larger font

to stand out.

Use white space strategically to

frame content.

Bullet points do not need to be

complete sentences but should

be consistent. “Presentations look

much better if they have an

underlying theme, or look“

(Lawton, 2007).

Colorful, busy backgrounds can be

distracting and take away from the

content of the presentation.

Slide organization

The majority of the text and

information should be included

within the speaker notes, while

the slides themselves should

only contain key words and

phrases.

Speaker Notes: Lunsford (2009) stated, “Today, perhaps more

than ever before, everyone can be a writer—every day” (p. vi).

The in-text citation for images

can also be placed in the speaker

notes.

The use of pictures may add

visual interest. However, avoid

use of too many pictures or too

obtrusive or irrelevant pictures.

Essay and Presentation Similarities

In Writing that Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job 10th edition, the authors provide the following directions for presentations:

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1. “Use transitions between

subtopics to help your

listeners understand how the

parts are related”

5. “Use a logical structure

that includes an introduction,

a body, and a conclusion”

3. “Follow the same

guidelines that you follow for

writing”

4. “Be clear, direct, and

precise”

2. “Support your

presentation with specific

examples”

(Oliu, W., Brusaw, C., & Alred, G., 2010. p. 504)

Essay and Presentation Differences Present a clear message but also use images, design, and formatting to create a visually appealing presentation. Presentations should:

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3. Maintain consistent font

size, type, and style

4. Use font, color, and size to

emphasize prominent

content.

5. Format slides

consistently to present a

cohesive, unified message

2. Follow a clear path of

movement (left to right, top

to bottom, etc.) from each

element on the slide to

another

1. Balance content

symmetrically (equal on both

sides) or asymmetrically

(both sides are difference but

balanced)

The Reference Page

The last slide of your

presentation is generally

formatted similar to the

reference page of an APA

formatted paper. See the

APA Paper Templates or APA

Sample Paper for additional

direction regarding

reference pages.