Effective PowerPoint
10 top tips for
designing and
presenting great
slide shows
1. Keep the points simple
• If it is a book or report look for the contents page. Identify
any chapters that you think maybe of particular relevance and
focus on them. Again start from the introduction or the
conclusions. You can find your way through a chapter or
section by using the subheadings.
• Use the contents page
• Start with introductions and conclusions
• Use subheadings
2. Keep the background simple
• Keeps a clear, clean design
2. Keep the background simple
Keeps a clear, clean design
Avoids distractions
2. Keep the background simple
• Keeps a clear, clean design
• Avoids distractions
• Allows good contrast
2. Keep the background simple
• Keeps a clear, clean design
• Avoids distractions
• Allows good contrast
• Prevents confusion
2. Keep the background simple
• Keeps a clear, clean design
• Avoids distractions
• Allows good contrast
• Prevents confusion
• Avoid PowerPoint’s own templates
3. Keep the text clear
• 24 pt minimum
• 36-44 pt for heading
• Contrast colours
18 point
20 point
24 point
28 point
36 point
40 point
44 point
Good Bad
Bad Good
Good Bad
Bad Good
Bad Good
Good Bad
Bad Good
Good Bad
3. Keep the text clear
• 24 point minimum
• 40-44 for heading
• Contrast colours
• Don’t use black on white
3. Keep the text clear
• 24 point minimum
• 40-44 for heading
• Contrast colours
• Don’t use black on white

Effective PPT

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    Effective PowerPoint 10 toptips for designing and presenting great slide shows
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    1. Keep thepoints simple • If it is a book or report look for the contents page. Identify any chapters that you think maybe of particular relevance and focus on them. Again start from the introduction or the conclusions. You can find your way through a chapter or section by using the subheadings. • Use the contents page • Start with introductions and conclusions • Use subheadings
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    2. Keep thebackground simple • Keeps a clear, clean design
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    2. Keep thebackground simple Keeps a clear, clean design Avoids distractions
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    2. Keep thebackground simple • Keeps a clear, clean design • Avoids distractions • Allows good contrast
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    2. Keep thebackground simple • Keeps a clear, clean design • Avoids distractions • Allows good contrast • Prevents confusion
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    2. Keep thebackground simple • Keeps a clear, clean design • Avoids distractions • Allows good contrast • Prevents confusion • Avoid PowerPoint’s own templates
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    3. Keep thetext clear • 24 pt minimum • 36-44 pt for heading • Contrast colours 18 point 20 point 24 point 28 point 36 point 40 point 44 point Good Bad Bad Good Good Bad Bad Good Bad Good Good Bad Bad Good Good Bad
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    3. Keep thetext clear • 24 point minimum • 40-44 for heading • Contrast colours • Don’t use black on white
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    3. Keep thetext clear • 24 point minimum • 40-44 for heading • Contrast colours • Don’t use black on white

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Explain that bottom three points say the same thing as the top point. Only quotes should be typed out in full (although a sound file would be better).
  • #10 Explain that B&W is worst colour combination for people with Dyslexia. Pale colours can still be used effectively as next few slides show (slide 12 has a simple gradient if you want to make it a bit more interesting)