The document provides tips for designing effective PowerPoint presentations with 3 main points: 1) Create an outline and decide what information goes on each slide to keep the presentation organized and simple. 2) Use visual elements like contrasting colors, graphics, charts and quality pictures to illustrate data and keep the presentation interesting while minimizing visual effects and animations. 3) Maintain consistency throughout the presentation with similar text, colors, layouts or backgrounds for a natural flow and practice the presentation to get feedback before presenting.

1. By Lenona Packer Designing Effective Power Point Presentations

2. Prepare An Outline Handwrite an outline of major points and sub-points Decide what information you will want on each slide

3. Keep It Simple Use large text Use simple fonts Only give basic information Don’t go into detail Don’t use too many words – less is better Aa

4. Use contrasting colors Dark text on a light background Light text on a dark background

5. Keep visual effects to a minimum Visual Effects Visual effects should add to , not detract from, your presentation Do not over-use animations or moving text

6. Make It Interesting Use graphs, charts and tables to illustrate data

7. Use Quality Pictures

8. Be Organized Use slide layouts Use bullets and numbers Create slides in an order that makes sense to viewers

9. Maintain Harmony To keep a natural flow throughout your presentation use similar: Text Colors Layouts or Backgrounds

10. Perfecting Your Presentation Show your presentation to someone Get feedback Make necessary changes Practice your presentation

11. Know How To Operate Power Point Know how to skip slides Know how to blank the screen Know how to eliminate the cursor Know how to use the writing option

12. In the Classroom: Keep it short Keep it interesting Keep it on their level Use lots of visual aids Ask questions to keep their attention

13. Other Helpful Tips: When preparing your presentation, use the assistant to guide you. Click on the light bulbs for hints on how to better your power point presentation. Be prepared to answer questions at the end of your presentation. Create a blank slide at the end of your presentation.