TEN MISTAKES IN POWERPOINT PRESENTATION By Ham Diyon

Have you experienced that… You walked into the meeting room, They dimmed the light, The presenter click on the mouse again and again. Guess what happen next…

You walked into the meeting room,

They dimmed the light,

The presenter click on the mouse again and again.

Guess what happen next…

After five minutes or so… They starts nodding, Or meditating? May be praying? NO! This could be you

They starts nodding,

Or meditating?

May be praying?

NO!

This could be you

What’s wrong here? Anything can go wrong anytime, However mistakes can be avoided, 10 common mistakes in PowerPoint Presentation.

Anything can go wrong anytime,

However mistakes can be avoided,

10 common mistakes in PowerPoint Presentation.

1. Poor Knowledge on the Topic Do it only if your are ready, Use the cue cards, Don’t give the handout at the beginning, Don’t read word by word, Be confident.

Do it only if your are ready,

Use the cue cards,

Don’t give the handout at the beginning,

Don’t read word by word,

Be confident.

2. Using the Wrong Fonts Use Arial or Helvetica Use large fonts (35-45 points), Use 6-8 words per line Use 6 lines or less per slide 36 points Arial

Use Arial or Helvetica

Use large fonts (35-45 points),

Use 6-8 words per line

Use 6 lines or less per slide

Things to avoid in using fonts Avoid fonts less than 24 points E.g. avoid fonts less than 24 points Avoid italicized fonts E.g. avoid italicized fonts Avoid using dark text on dark background. to test the fonts, stand six feet away. 20 points Italic

Avoid fonts less than 24 points

E.g. avoid fonts less than 24 points

Avoid italicized fonts

E.g. avoid italicized fonts

Avoid using dark text on dark background.

to test the fonts, stand six feet away.

3. Using the Wrong Background Avoid using too many colors, Limit the colors on each screen, Poor background choices will resulted in poor visibility, E.g. next slide… Next

Avoid using too many colors,

Limit the colors on each screen,

Poor background choices will resulted in poor visibility,

E.g. next slide…

This is poor background Too dark Text should be light, Wrong choice for PowerPoint background, Avoid this combination.

Too dark

Text should be light,

Wrong choice for PowerPoint background,

Avoid this combination.

4. Poor Text Color Choose the right text contrast, Use the high contrast so that easy to read, Like white text on dark blue, E.g. this is very poor text color Poor color

Choose the right text contrast,

Use the high contrast so that easy to read,

Like white text on dark blue,

E.g. this is very poor text color

5. Text too Small Avoid using small text, Use over 30 points size text, Not less than 24 points, e.g. this text is too small 20 points

Avoid using small text,

Use over 30 points size text,

Not less than 24 points,

e.g. this text is too small

6. Use Bullet Points Use bullet points for key ideas, Avoid using to many bullets, Don’t use more than 6 lines per slide, Use full sentences only when quote.

Use bullet points for key ideas,

Avoid using to many bullets,

Don’t use more than 6 lines per slide,

Use full sentences only when quote.

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avoid too many bullet points

avoid too many bullet points

Avoid too many bullet points

Avoid too many bullet points

Avoid too many bullet points

avoid too many bullet points

Avoid too many bullet points

Avoid too many bullet points

Avoid too many bullet points

7. Spelling and Grammar Check Click on tools, Easy to check on errors, However, some words can’t be check, e.g. Ham Diyon

Click on tools,

Easy to check on errors,

However, some words can’t be check,

e.g. Ham Diyon

8. Annoying Animations and Sound Effect Animation with sound effect distract, It can be effective if wisely used, Avoid flashy, flying and twirling animation, Use less annoying like Appear effect and Dissolve effect, Avoid using sound effect.

Animation with sound effect distract,

It can be effective if wisely used,

Avoid flashy, flying and twirling animation,

Use less annoying like Appear effect and Dissolve effect,

Avoid using sound effect.

Annoying animation and sound effect

9. Don’t Copy Images from Websites Check out the copyright issues, Choose from the clip art, If websites, get free photos at Photoshop Tutorials Blog, Get wmf file with vector images, www.flickr.com/creativecommons/

Check out the copyright issues,

Choose from the clip art,

If websites, get free photos at Photoshop Tutorials Blog,

Get wmf file with vector images,

www.flickr.com/creativecommons/

Enlarged Pictures from the Website stretch Stretch up

10. Remember Your Audience Take full control of your audience, Don’t speak to yourself but speak out, You should be the main attraction not the PowerPoint, Speak to your audience not the screen, Control your voice.

Take full control of your audience,

Don’t speak to yourself but speak out,

You should be the main attraction not the PowerPoint,

Speak to your audience not the screen,

Control your voice.

Extra Tips Use the K.I.S.S. principle (Keep it silly simple), Check all the equipments and rehearse, Bring extra projector bulb, Check the lighting in the room, Point out the exit in case of fire.

Use the K.I.S.S. principle (Keep it silly simple),

Check all the equipments and rehearse,

Bring extra projector bulb,

Check the lighting in the room,

Point out the exit in case of fire.

PowerPoint is not Evil! If only we can avoid these silly ten mistakes, Much more better than… This one

If only we can avoid these silly ten mistakes,

Much more better than…

PowerPoint is Great! Thank You

Thank You