Post on 23-Jan-2015
description
Create Effective PowerPoint PresentationsKelsey Foote
Color
• Use a document theme to keep presentation consistent.
• Use contrasting colors for ease of viewing.
• Use color to highlight key words.
Images & Animations
• Too much text can bore your audience.
• Use pictures or clipart to enhance messages
• Animations will keep your audiences attention.
Performance
• You can blank the screen to get audiences attention by hitting B• Hit B again to bring PPT up on the
screen
• Add extra blank slides at end of presentation in case you go to far.• This will stop the awkward having to
restart your presentation.
10/20/30 Rule
10
• Keep PPT under 10 slides.
20
• Presentation should be 20 minutes or less.
30
• Always use at least 30 point font.
Topics Covered
• Color• Images and
Animations• Performance• 10/20/30 Rule
References
Kawasaki, G. (2005, December 30). The 10/20/30 rule of powerpoint [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2005/12/the_102030_rule.html#
Seiber, T. (2009, May 23). Ten powerpoint tips for preparing a professional presentation [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-tips-for-preparing-a-professional-presentation/
Paradi, D. (2005). Ten secrets for using powerpoint effectively. Retrieved from http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/articles/ten_secrets_for_using_powerpoint.htm
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