These tips will help on making the presentation look professional and keep your audience attention.
Your slides should not be the star of the show. They are there to support , not as cue cards. Keep it simple and clear.
Having too much information can make the presentation look very busy. The audience might get distracted trying to read the slides instead of listening to your important message.
Use no more than two-three different types of transition effects
Listeners will get bored very quickly by animations on every slide.
A great picture help the audience connect with the presentation on a personal level.
Avoid using clipart because your audience might have seen it millions of times.
Old powerpoint templates makes your presentation boring and prepackaged.
Your audience is expecting a unique presentation with new content, so designing your own template is best.
Do not include too much data on the graphs
Makes the graphs very simple
Colors can evoke feelings. The right colors have been said to improve interest and retention rate.
Make sure your font is easy to read
Use the same font throughout the whole presentation, no more than 2.
San serif is a great option.