Making Good PowerPoint Presentations
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Making Good PowerPoint Presentations
By Julie and Karen
Outline
• Common mistakes in formatting a PowerPoint presentation
• Examples of Mistakes
• Tips regarding the content of a presentation
Mistakes People Make
• Too small text
• Too much text
• Bad color choice
• Moving or flying text and graphics
• Fancy Transitions
• Overly complicated diagrams
Text Size
• The ozone layer is located between 9km to 50 km (36 pt)
• The ozone layer is located between 9km to 50 km (32 pt)
• The ozone layer is located between 9km to 50 km (24 pt)
• The ozone layer is located between 9km to 50 km (18 pt)
Too much text
• Ozone: Greenhouse gas
• Carbon Dioxide: May affect ozone layer recovery
• Ozone is also a greenhouse gas in the upper atmosphere and, therefore, plays a role in Earth's climate. The increases in primary greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, may affect how the ozone layer recovers in coming years.
Poor Color Choice
• This is hard to read
• This hard too
• This is Impossible
• Light color against dark backgrounds are very hard on the eyes
Moving and Flying Text
• Ozone has a complicated chemistry
• It is formed by NOx and VOCs
• Troposphere Ozone is harmful
Fancy Transitions
Hot Air Balloons
Diagrams
Diagrams
Tips to Making Good PowerPoints
• Keep backgrounds the same
• Use dark text and light background
• Skip fancy transitions
• Skip fancy animations and flying text
• Have a good balance of text and graphics
More Tips
• DO NOT use sentences or paragraphs
• Make graphs and figures large
• 3- 6 bullets per slide
• Spend between 30sec- 2min per slide
• Face the audience, NOT the screen
Content problems
• Poor Preparation- little thought given to the structure of the presentation
• Lack of Balance of Slide Elements- all text no graphics, or vice versa
• Using PowerPoint as a crutch instead of a tool
Tips on Content
• Keep all information concise and to the point
• Make sure all diagrams and graphics are meaningful
• Start with an Outline slide
• End with a Summary or Conclusion slide
Summary
• Keep the presentation simple
• Avoid unnecessary sounds and animations
• Keep information well organized
• DO NOT read from your slides verbatim
• Remind your audience of key points at the end of the presentation