The document provides tips for creating an effective PowerPoint presentation with key points being to use a large font size of at least 24 points, choose high contrasting color schemes that are easy to read, keep the presentation simple with a light background and dark text, plan the presentation thoroughly, limit text on slides to 6 words per line and 6 lines per slide, use images to communicate ideas rather than just for decoration, and save the presentation frequently to avoid losing work.

1. Effective PowerPoint Get Your Message Across

3. Effective PowerPoint Use contrasting color schemes (design templates) ‏ These colors contrast These colors don’t contrast These colors contrast (harder to read?) ‏ These colors don’t contrast These colors contrast (harder to read?) ‏

9. Effective PowerPoint Use images to communicate…

10. Effective PowerPoint … Not to decorate

13. Don’t be afraid!

14. Who needs bullets?

15. Don’t use PowerPoint as a crutch

16. Simple. Remember?