The document provides guidelines for creating good PowerPoint presentations, recommending that slides contain key concepts and not too much information to avoid confusion. It suggests using appropriate fonts, high-quality images to engage the audience, and colors suited to the audience and context. Slides should complement but not replace a full document by concisely conveying essential information.

1. HOW TO CREATE A GOOD
POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION
GUIDELINES
BY SJ SHABANGU

2. DO NOT THINK ABOUT A VERY INCREDIBLE
SLIDES

3. USE SLIDE JUST TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE
KEY CONCEPT, THEN YOU PROVIDE WHAT IS IT
ALL ABOUT

4. PUTTING LOT OF INFORMATION CONFUSE
THE SLIDE, SO:

5. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SLIDE AND
A DOCUMENT, YOU MUST MAKE IT
RECOGNIZABLE

6. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR FONT IS
APPROPRIATE FOR SLIDE PRESENTATION

7. FIND WAYS TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN
FONTS

8. SOME FONTS ARE BETTER IN THE PAPER
SOME ARE BETTER FOR PRESENTATION

9. USE IMAGES TO CAPTIVATE
AUDIENCE
•Avoid using clip art
•The image should be clear
Example:

11. YOUR AUDIENCE SHOULD BE ABLE TO
SEE YOUR IMAGES

12. USE AN APPROPRIATE
COLOR
•Think about your audience when are choosing color

13. YOUR BACKGROUND COLOR IS IMPORTANT

14. YOUR BACKGROUND COLOR IS IMPORTANT

15. REFERENCES
Alley et al. “How the Design of Headlines in Presentation Slides
Affects Audience Retention.” Technical Communication, 53:4
(2006)
Paradi, D. (n.d.). Think Outside the Slide. Retrieved from http://w
ww.thinkoutsidetheslide.com.
Reynolds, G. (2008). Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on
Presentation Design and Delivery. Berkeley, CA: New Riders

16. THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK
YOU!!!