The document provides tips for creating effective PowerPoint presentations with a clear structure, including having a beginning, middle, and end; revealing points one at a time; using sans serif fonts and aligning text; only using relevant images; keeping slides simple with keywords and avoiding sentences; and expressing a clear take home message. It emphasizes that slides should illustrate the presentation, not replace it, and that presenters should speak freely while maintaining audience attention.

2. • A little planning goes a long way. give it a beginning, middle,
and end; have a clear arc that builds towards some sort of
climax
• Make your audience appreciate each slide but be anxious to
find out what’s next
• And when possible, always leave ‘em wanting more.

3. • Plan your presentation so just one new point is displayed at
any given moment.
• Bullet points can be revealed one at a time as you reach them.

4. • Where most presentations fail is that their authors, convinced
they are producing some kind of stand-alone document.
• Your slides are the illustrations for your presentation, not the
presentation itself.
• Don’t stand with your back to your audience and read it from
the screen!

5. • Use a sans serif font for body text.
• Use decorative fonts only for slide headers, and then only if
they’re easy to read.
• Put dark text on a light background.
• Align text left or right.
• Avoid clutter.

6. • Use images only when they add important information or make
an abstract point more concrete
• Absolutely do not use PowerPoint’s built-in clipart. Anything
from Office 2003 and earlier has been seen by everyone in your
audience a thousand times.

7. • Keep It Straight and Simple.
• Keywords only.
• No sentences!
• Never read your slides, talk freely
.

8. • Consistently use the same font face and sizes on all slides.
• Match colors.

9. • Always express a Take Home Message.
• It’s your message, a summary of your data or story.
• Make it a highlight that stands out.

10. • What do they know?
• What do you need to tell them?
• What do they expect?
If you lose the attention of your audience, everything will be lost

11. • A well-prepared and enthusiastic talk will help you convince your
audience and maintain their attention. There are some key points
that define a good talk.
• Know your slides inside out.
• Speak freely.
• Speak with confidence – loud and clear.
• Don’t speak too fast.
• Maintain eye contact with the audience.