This PowerPoint document provides examples of good and bad design elements for presentations. It demonstrates effective and ineffective use of bullets, backgrounds, fonts, colors, graphics, layout, and integrating words with images. The document aims to teach best practices for crafting clear, readable slides that enhance communication.

1. Ed. Tech. PowerPoint
Melissa Keiry

2. Bullets- Bad
2012 was in interesting year. Here are some
things that happened:
• Facebook Goes Public
• Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
• Northern Italy Earthquakes
• Encyclopædia Britannica discontinues
• Honduras Prison Fire
• French Election

3. Bullets- Good
2013 seems like it has only just begun.
However, here are the top four events this year so
far:
• Hollywood puts on the 85th Academy Awards
• Kenya’s presidential and parliamentary elections
• Cannes International Film Festival
• Emily Davison died 100 years ago

4. Justified- Bad
Next week I am
Going to do a
Presentation on
Quizlet.
I guess that means
I should learn about
Quizlet…ASAP

5. Justified- Good
Next week I am going to do a presentation on
Quizlet. I guess that meansI should learn about
Quizlet…ASAP

6. Background- Bad
Obviously This is a bad background.
You have no clue what I am even saying.

7. Background- Good
This background, on the other hand, is
simple, and not distracting. Thus, the reader can
appreciate my wealth of wisdom pouring off of
this page.

8. Colors & Contrast- Bad
This is a bad font because you can’t read what I
am writing.

9. Colors & Contrast- Good
By using a dark color font on a light
background, the reader can easily read what is
on the screen.

10. Graphics- Bad

11. Graphics- Good

12. Rule of 4- Bad

13. Rule of 4- Good

14. Words Compliment Pictures- Bad

15. Words Compliment Pictures- Good

16. Fonts & Effects- Bad

17. Fonts & Effects- Good