EffectiveEffectivePowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations

Jennie EwertJennie Ewert

Beaverton High SchoolBeaverton High School

(989) 246-3336(989) 246-3336

FontsFonts

Select san serif fontsSelect san serif fonts No smaller than 24 pointsNo smaller than 24 points Each page should have a titleEach page should have a title Use the same font on all pagesUse the same font on all pages Avoid Avoid italicizeditalicized fonts fonts No more than 6-8 words per lineNo more than 6-8 words per line

Font ExamplesFont Examples

72 point72 point 36 point36 point 24 point24 point

SerifSerif San SerifSan Serif

FontsFonts

Use the 6 x 6 rule for bullet pointsUse the 6 x 6 rule for bullet points Use contrastUse contrast

Dark text on light backgroundDark text on light background Light text on dark backgroundLight text on dark background

Do not use Do not use ALL CAPS except for titlesexcept for titles Test font by standing six feet from monitorTest font by standing six feet from monitor

Graphics & DesignGraphics & Design

Keep the background consistentKeep the background consistent Keep the background subtleKeep the background subtle Keep the design clean and Keep the design clean and

uncluttereduncluttered Limit number of transitionsLimit number of transitions Avoid flashy or noisy animationAvoid flashy or noisy animation

Background ExampleBackground Example

Can you read this text on the animated Can you read this text on the animated background?background?

Graphics & DesignGraphics & Design

Use clipart sparinglyUse clipart sparingly Use the same style Use the same style

graphic throughoutgraphic throughout Limit number of graphics All graphics should All graphics should

relate to the presentationrelate to the presentation

ColorColor

Limit the number of Limit the number of colors on a single colors on a single screenscreen

Use no more than four Use no more than four colors on a chartcolors on a chart

Check all colors on a Check all colors on a projection screen projection screen before presentationbefore presentation

Color Choices

Red

Green

Yellow

Blue

Remember Design PrinciplesRemember Design Principles

ContrastContrast RepetitionRepetition AlignmentAlignment ProximityProximity

General PresentationGeneral Presentation

Check spelling and grammarCheck spelling and grammar Do not read the presentationDo not read the presentation Give a brief overview at start, present Give a brief overview at start, present

information, review important pointsinformation, review important points Have bulleted items appear one at a timeHave bulleted items appear one at a time

General PresentationGeneral Presentation

Use a wireless mouseUse a wireless mouse If sound effects are used, If sound effects are used,

wait until sound finishes wait until sound finishes before speakingbefore speaking

If content is complex, give If content is complex, give audience handoutsaudience handouts

Do not turn your back to the Do not turn your back to the audienceaudience

General PresentationGeneral Presentation

Practice before you Practice before you presentpresent

Show up early to Show up early to test equipmenttest equipment

Turn off screen Turn off screen savers and power savers and power managementmanagement

General PresentationGeneral Presentation

Backup your slide show and take an extra Backup your slide show and take an extra copy with youcopy with you

Provide the audience with contact Provide the audience with contact information if they have questionsinformation if they have questions

Avoid dark backgrounds if presenting in a Avoid dark backgrounds if presenting in a poorly-lit roompoorly-lit room

Avoid light backgrounds if presenting in Avoid light backgrounds if presenting in well-lit roomwell-lit room