How to Use PowerPoint Effectively

By Sarah Nice

Design TipsKeep It Simple.Try to keep the PowerPoint as an outline.Don’t use a lot of textDon’t spread out information too muchUse good text and background color combinationsUse a large font sizeDo not let your slides get to distracting

Slide TextTry not to put too much text on one slide. If you have a lot of text on a slide the slide just goes on and on and on. People who are watching the presentation will be very busy reading what you wrote.This means that they will not pay attention to the person who is presenting. They could be missing what you say and be missing something important.Instead you should make important bullets and the speaker should fill in the rest.

•Don’t put to much information on one slide

•Don’t put too many sentences on one slide

(Note this is where you elaborate and say all the things that are on the other

side of the slide)

Slide InformationTry not to spread out your

information over to many slides

Slide InformationIt can be annoying for people who are watching the show.

Slide information

And drag out you PowerPoint for an extended period of time.

•Try to use light colored text onto of a dark background.•Or dark colored text on a light background.•If the color of the text and background are two close together you wont be able to read the text.

•Try to use light colored text onto of a dark background.•Or dark colored text on a light background.•If the color of the text and background are two close together you wont be able to read the text.

•Try to use light colored text onto of a dark background.•Or dark colored text on a light background.•If the color of the text and background are two close together you wont be able to read the text.

•Try to use light colored text onto of a dark background.•Or dark colored text on a light background.•If the color of the text and background are two close together you wont be able to read the text.

Color Use

Font SizeUse a larger size font

So People can clearly read what you wrote.

Size 24 should be the smallest size you use.

Especially if you using a projector.

Otherwise the people in the back.

Will not be able to read this very well.

Which will defeat the purpose of the PowerPoint.

Moving textClick to begin

Try not to use a lot of moving text.

It Can Be Distracting

It can also really…

SLOW THINGS DOWN

Try not to crowd your slide with pictures or distracting backgrounds

Try not to crowd your slide with pictures or distracting backgrounds

Busy Slides Try not to crowd your slide with pictures or distracting backgrounds

Presentation tipsLet it be the presentation not the presenter. Don’t just read from the PowerPoint. Look at the Audience while presenting Be aware of questions Check your PowerPoint before presenting Know the PowerPoint's content

PowerPoint Use In The Classroom Can be used for games

Create a jeopardy boardFlash cards for review

Can be sent home as lesson notes

Can post daily lessons online

Organize pictures and information during presentations.

Can be given to students that missed class to catch up.

Easier to read than notes written on board by teacher

Put on class website to showcase learning