Creating an Effective PowerPoint Presentation

Ms. Nall

Slide Layout

• Choose according to purpose– Title– Bullet points / Numbered List– Graphic – Table for data

Font Size/Style• Too small

•Too big• Not easy to read• Smallest TEXT = 28

• Smallest TITLE = 44

Text

• General rules:• NO sentences• NO paragraphs

• Use bullet points– Key words & phrases– Don’t read

Use of Color: background, graphics, & font

• Things to Avoid– Too many colors– Mismatched colors– Colors that make text difficult to read

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Use of Graphics

• Things to avoid:– Too many graphics– Poor placement– Blurry graphics– Not citing the source

Use of Animations

• Things to avoid:– Too many animated items– Automatic transitions & animations

• Things to do:– Use to enhance or emphasize

Some Examples

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