The presentation by Rajiv Bajaj emphasizes transforming PowerPoint into a powerful storytelling tool by avoiding templates and bulleted points. It advocates for the use of visuals and a high-contrast design to enhance creativity and audience engagement, suggesting the inclusion of humor and relevant imagery. The presenter reminds users that they are the key element in delivering the presentation, not the slides themselves.

1. Making A
PowerPoint ?
A Presentation
By
Rajiv Bajaj

2. Are Your Presentations
PowerPointless ?

3. Are You Letting
Templates Control Your Presentations ?

4. Is Your CREATIVITY Taking A Back Seat ?

5. Time to
BREAK
OUT of the
box !

6. Add More
P wer
To Your Presentations

7. Powerpoint Is…
A Digital Storytelling Tool.

8. It Supplements Your Verbal Messages

9. It Conveys Your Visual & Audio Messages

10. It Is Used To Balance Verbal & Visual

11. CHANGE the
way you use it !

12. Start With A BLANK Slide

13. AVOID Templates.
Remember – They KILL Creativity !

14. •AVOID Bulleted Points.
•They Make Everything Look The SAME !
•Use Visuals Instead.

15. AVOID Unnecessary Graphics
AVOID Unnecessary Animation.

16. AVOID Overloading Slides !
Too Much Text Dilutes Messages.

17. Convey One Idea
Per Slide.

18. Use More Slides If Required.
They Don’t Cost Anything !

19. Use Font Colours For Emphasis.
Or Frame Text For High Emphasis.

20. Background Should Be In
High Contrast With The Text.

21. AVOID Figures & Statistics.
No One Remembers Them !

22. USE Graphs Instead.
They Have A Visual Appeal!

23. Use High Impact Visuals.
Preferably Images With Emotion !

24. Need Audience Focus on YOU
Instead Of The Slide ?
Switch To A BLANK Black Screen
(Press B in Full-screen Mode)

25. Use Humor Wherever Possible.

26. Avoid Clipart.
Use Images Wherever Possible.

27. Visuals Must Be Relevant.
Must Supplement The Message !

28. Remember,
Powerpoint Is NOT
A Stand-Alone
Tool.

29. YOU Are The Most Important
Ingredient In The Presentation !

30. Go Ahead.
Make Your PowerPoint. Now !