How to Use PowerPoint Effectively

Using PowerPoint can be a great tool, however, it can also become ineffective if used incorrectly. There are several tips to keep in mind when using PowerPoint such as: Color Text & Font Size Space

Using PowerPoint can be a great tool, however, it can also become ineffective if used incorrectly.

There are several tips to keep in mind when using PowerPoint such as:

Color

Text & Font Size

Space

Color & Font Being able to see the content of a presentation is key. Not being able to do so will disengage an audience. Use large font Use large font for titles or main ideas Use smaller font for details, such as graphs or captions Use contrasting colors Dark background, light font Light background, dark font **Take into consideration those who may be unable to see lighter colors, such as red or yellow. Remembering small details may better meet the needs of an audience.**

Being able to see the content of a presentation is key. Not being able to do so will disengage an audience.

Use large font

Use large font for titles or main ideas

Use smaller font for details, such as graphs or captions

Use contrasting colors

Dark background, light font

Light background, dark font

**Take into consideration those who may be unable to see lighter colors, such as red or yellow. Remembering small details may better meet the needs of an audience.**

Consistency Keeping consistent with the format of content in a presentation allows an audience to follow along easily, with little to no distractions. Keep titles the same font size Use the same font throughout a presentation Use the same background on a presentation Having different backgrounds on each slide becomes a distraction

Keeping consistent with the format of content in a presentation allows an audience to follow along easily, with little to no distractions.

Keep titles the same font size

Use the same font throughout a presentation

Use the same background on a presentation

Having different backgrounds on each slide becomes a distraction

Moving Text An audience should be able to view the text and focus their attention back on the presenter, not be distracted by special text affects. Avoid using text which spirals or zooms in and out of slides.

An audience should be able to view the text and focus their attention back on the presenter, not be distracted by special text affects.

Avoid using text which spirals or zooms in and out of slides.

Space Do not overload a slide with too much content. Doing so can: Distract an audience Lose attention on the presenter Creating visual space allows the presenter to organize their thoughts and give the viewer a visual break.

Do not overload a slide with too much content. Doing so can:

Distract an audience

Lose attention on the presenter

Creating visual space allows the presenter to organize their thoughts and give the viewer a visual break.

Clip Art In order to better meet different learning styles, it’s important to include visual representations in a PowerPoint. No matter the type of presentation, students and adults need visual representations in a presentation. This helps break through constant text and allows a viewer to clearly see examples of what is being mentioned. Different Learning Styles

In order to better meet different learning styles, it’s important to include visual representations in a PowerPoint.

No matter the type of presentation, students and adults need visual representations in a presentation.

This helps break through constant text and allows a viewer to clearly see examples of what is being mentioned.

PowerPoint in the Classroom PowerPoint is a great tool and resource to use. It allows teachers to better present information to students. It can be used in several ways, like: Lecture style class and notes Picture slide show It is a great aid to teachers during lessons. If used properly, teachers can set an example to students on the use and purpose of PowerPoint presentations.

PowerPoint is a great tool and resource to use. It allows teachers to better present information to students.

It can be used in several ways, like:

Lecture style class and notes

Picture slide show

It is a great aid to teachers during lessons. If used properly, teachers can set an example to students on the use and purpose of PowerPoint presentations.