Essential PowerPoint Rules !

keep it simple
Presented By: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

limit bullet points & text
use limited
text! (4-6
words!)
give detailed
handout- not
copy of ppt!
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transitions
be judicious and careful!
imitate tv news transitions !
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graphics
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powerpoint templates
consistency
visual theme
don’t use templates!
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is it necessary?
graphs
how much detail needed?
pie chart = percentages
vertical bar charts:
changes in quantity over time
line chart =
demonstrate trends
horizontal = compare quantities
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use of color
background
consistency
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choose fonts deliberately
fonts
can read from back of room
revels character
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video & audio
background
concrete example
embed in presentation
no ppt sound effects!
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use of slide sorter
storyboard
organize
entire presentation
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Presented By: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.