PowerPointor any Slide Show Presentation

Do’s and Don’ts

Teri Gallegos-ReynoldsSanta Fe Prep

Content

Do:• Remember that this is a presentation tool, not

a thesis.• Think of slides as cues• Be succinct! – Use phrases– Use bullets (default)

• Look at your audience

Content

Don’t:• Write paragraphs• Include too many animations• Read the slides• Use small size fonts (smallest = 28 pts)

Appearance – FontsDo’s:

• Use sans serif font (without small projecting features)

• Consider font size minimum of 32 pts.• Be consistent with font style• Titles may be larger and bold• Font color should contrast background color

FontDon’ts

• Use serif fonts (too distracting)• Make font size smaller than 32 pts.• Blend text with background color• Animate every entry

Appearance - Background

• If using a photo, use contrasting font color.

• Black is hard to read in this area.

Appearance - Contrast

• Notice that the title is harder to read. • Dark background, light text - or at least a color

that stands out.

Appearance – White Space

• Templates are guides• Avoid “white space” or empty space…

This is “empty white space.”

Organization

• Limited: 15-20 slides• Organize according to outline• Title Page (at the beginning of slides)– Include your name– Teacher’s name

• Summary/Conclusion (at the end of presentation)

• Bibliography - last slide (not part of 15 – 20 slides)

Cite Your Sources

• Pictures (background or part of slide)• Charts • Maps• Quotes

Must be cited on the slide in MLA format.

Requirements

• 15 – 20 slides – no automation between slides• MLA Citations• Change backgrounds with topic or categories• Include transitions from slide to slide• Limit animation – should be specific; not distracting

• Bulleted text in sans serif font• Save with title and your name

Saving, Transporting, etc.

• Flash drive (USB drive)• Check compatibility (Office 2010? Or other?)• Apple users bring device to school• Google Slides users save in Drive• Prezi users - saved automatically• SlideShare users saved automatically• Dropbox