2. Special Effects
Avoid using too many animations and transitions
Can distract your audience from the information
Too many lowers the level of professionalism
Keep it simple
NO!
5. Creating Color Harmony
Neither boring or chaotic
Visual interest and sense of order
Dynamic equilibrium
Color Harmony Formulas:
Analogous colors
Complementary colors
Nature Colors
6. Format
Chose from one to two fonts that are easy to
read, unlike cursive
Example:
Like this vs. Like that
Use a large enough font size so the whole audience can
see, whether it be in a classroom or auditorium
To show emphasis on a particular word make use of a
larger size font as well as using Bold or Underline
7. Summary:
Keep animations and transitions simply
Make fonts large enough to read
Use colors that compliment your power point and can
easily be seen
Incorporate pictures to help your audience stay
focused on your discussion
8. Resources:
TechRepublic. (2013) 10 Slide Design Tips for Producing Powerful and
Effective Presentations. Retrieved from
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/10-slide-design-tips-for-producingpowerful-and-effective-presentations/
Presentation Magazine (2012) Effective Presentation Techniques.
Retrieved from http://www.presentationmagazine.com/effectivepresentation-techniques-the-top-10-149.htm
Reynolds, G. (2013) Top Ten Slide Tips. Retrieved from
http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/
Bates Information & Library Services (2011) PowerPoint: Presentation
Tips. Retrieved from http://www.bates.edu/ils/2011/how-doi/software/powerpoint-presentation-tips/
Color Matters (2012) Basic Color Theory. Retrieved from
http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory
Satria, D. (2009) Color wheel. Retrieved from
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Color_wheel.svg
Hardman, D. (2009) Multilated Checkerboard. Retrieved from
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mutilated_checkerboard_3.jpg
