Creating an effective presentation

1. Creating an Effective Powerpoint
Presentation

2. What is PowerPoint
• PPT is an abbreviation for Powerpoint
•A software tool by Microsoft
• Presents information in slide-show
format
• Offers text, graphics, sound effects, &
video

3. 1.Minimize
2. Clarity
3. Simplicity
4. Visuals
5. Consistency
6. Contrast
Tips on How to Create an Effective Presentation

4. Hints for a Successful Presentation
•Plan carefully
•Do your research
•Know your audience
•Time your presentation
•Practice your presentation
•Speak comfortably and clearly

5. Effective Powerpoint Slides
•Use design templates
•Standardize position, colors and styles
•Limit the information to essentials
•Content should be self-evident
•Use colors that contrast

6. •Be consistent: effects, transitions &
animation
•Excessive slides can lose your audience

7. Text guidelines
• Stay under 7 words per line
• Stay under 6 lines per slide
• Avoid long sentences
•Larger font indicates important
information
• Font size ranges from 18 to 48

8. • Be sure text contrasts with background
• Fancy fonts are hard to read
• ALL CAPS ARE HARD TO READ
• Avoid abbreviations and acronyms
• Limit punctuation marks!!!!!

9. Bulleting
• Bulleting gives structure/organization to slides
• Limit to 6 bullets per slide
• Make bullets visible; 18-24 font
• Limit each bullet to 6 words
• Contrast the text with the background

10. Animation
• Don’t get carried away
• Restrict animation to certain slides
• Use animation for special emphasis
• Animation can demonstrate how something works
• Excessive animation looks childish
• These apply to sound effects also

11. Clip Art and Graphics
• Should balance the
slide
• Enhance, compliment
the text
• Use when text needs
visual explanation
• Limit to two graphics
per slide