This document provides tips for creating effective PowerPoint presentations. It recommends keeping slides simple with bullets that are justified and in a similar format. When choosing colors, use a solid background with enough contrast to read text. Graphics should be sized appropriately and complement the accompanying text or bullets. Grouping content into sets of four helps with comprehension. Fonts should be familiar and readable above all else.

1. BY Dominique Newman

2.  Don’t overdue it.
 Each slide should be simple but informational.
 Too much can be distracting.

3. COLORS
 Purple
 Blue
 Green
 Orange
 Red
 Yellow
SHAPES
 Triangle
 Square
 Rectangle
 Circle
 Oval
 Octagon

4.  Bullets are good in moderation.
 They should provide a professional looking
power point.
 They can also help organize information and
your thoughts when presenting.

5.  The bullets should be JUSTIFIED.
 You cant follow along with the bullets when they are put in different
places.
 It would be hard to know where to go next.
 I wouldn’t know what went with what.
 The bullets should be similar and the writing be similar
sizes as well.

6.  I bet this is very hard to read.
 On the next slide you will see the appropriate
way to match the background to the color.
 Choosing a less distracting background.

7.  When choosing a background
 Go with a solid color.
 Something with a little contrast might be ok.
 Choose colors that are easy to look at.
 Make sure you can read the words you are putting
on your slide as well.

8.  Color is very important.
 You need to get the readers attention.
CONTRAST
 Make sure you put light over dark.
 Or dark over light.

9.  Too many graphics can be distracting.
 You don’t want to make them to big or to small
either.

10.  Cows are good for milk and they live on farms.
 They usually are black or brown.
 They eat grass.
 One graphic with a description is best.

11.  Put your bullets into
groups of 4.
 It is easier for the mind to
understand.
 Using one word can be
helpful as well.
 Less distracting when in
groups of four.
FAVORITE COLORS
 RED
 PURPLE
 GREEN
 BLUE
 See how much easier that
was to remember.

12. Make sure that your words compliment your
pictures and your pictures compliment your
words.
You wouldn’t say I see a cow and have a picture
of a dog.
You wouldn’t say I like the orange color of a tiger
and show a white tiger.

13.  This Tiger is ORANGE.
 I like the color of tigers.
 They can run fast.
 They eat a lot.

14.  Use a familiar font.
 Don’t go to fancy because sometimes it is hard
to read.
 Your effects can benefit your power point if
they are not overboard.
 Be sure you are able to read everything.