1. PowerPoint
Do’s and
Don’ts

2. Appropriate Contrast
This would be considered
appropriate contrast because the
words are easy to read.

3. Inappropriate Contrast
This would be considered
inappropriate contrast between
background color and text color.

4. Appropriate Word Transitions
Appropriate word transitions is having
the entire transition uniform.
Not…

5. Inappropriate Word Transitions
ALL
OVER
THE
PLACE

6. Appropriate Object Transitions
This is appropriate…
The Sun

7. Inappropriate Object Transitions
Inappropriate transition…
The Sun

8. Good Bullet Points/Lists
•Short
•Simple
•Clean
•Organized

9. Bad Bullet Points/Lists
• When
• There
• Are
• Too
• Many
• Bullet
• Points
• That
•It
•Doesn’t
•Make
•Sense
•To
•Even
•Use
•Bullets

10. Word Amount
Limit the use of text.

11. Bad Word Amount
It is a very very very bad idea to use lots and lots
of text on a powerpoint… your audience will
be reading the text on the screen instead of
listening to what you have to say. So really too
many words isn’t helpful.

12. Background Image
Keep the background to your slides simple
and clean looking.

13. Busy Background
Do not use a background that is too busy.

14. Appropriate Font & Font Effects
Same size and type with limited bold, underline
and italics text.

15. Inappropriate Text & Text Effects
When you have a sentence that will include
different font types and sizes. The sent may
also include bold, underline, and italics.

16. Good Graphics

17. Bad Graphics

18. THE END!