EFFECTIVE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

TAKE NOTE

• BIG• CONSISTENT• CLEAR• PROGRESSIVE• SIMPLE• SUMMARY

Make it BIGMake it BIG 14

Make it BIG 20Make it BIG 20Make it BIG 25

Make it BIG 30Make it BIG 35Make it BIG 20Make it BIG 20

A or BTry look at your PC two (2) meters away? Can

you still read the text?

Keep it SIMPLE

• Avoid too many colors• Avoid too many font styles per slide

• The 6x7 rulesNo more than six (6) lines per slides No more than seven (7) words per lines

No more than six (6) lines per slides in every presentationNo more than six (6) lines per slides in every presentationNo more than six (6) lines per slides in every presentationNo more than six (6) lines per slides in every presentationNo more than six (6) lines per slides in every presentationNo more than six (6) lines per slides in every presentation

Look at a sample!

A SHORT HISTORY OF COMPUTERS AND COMPUTING• One of the earliest machines designed to assist people in

calculations was the abacus which is still being used some 5000 years after its invention.

• In 1642 Blaise Pascal (a famous French mathematician) invented an adding machine based on mechanical gears in which numbers were represented by the cogs on the wheels.

• Englishman, Charles Babbage, invented in the 1830's a "Difference Engine" made out of brass and pewter rods and gears, and also designed a further device which he called an "Analytical Engine". His design contained the five key characteristics of modern computers

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A SHORT HISTORY OF COMPUTERS AND COMPUTING

• Earliest machine to assist people• Blaise Pascal’s invention• Difference Engine to Analytical Engine

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A SHORT HISTORY OF COMPUTERS AND COMPUTING• One of the earliest machines designed to assist people in

calculations was the abacus which is still being used some 5000 years after its invention.

• In 1642 Blaise Pascal (a famous French mathematician) invented an adding machine based on mechanical gears in which numbers were represented by the cogs on the wheels.

• Englishman, Charles Babbage, invented in the 1830's a "Difference Engine" made out of brass and pewter rods and gears, and also designed a further device which he called an "Analytical Engine". His design contained the five key characteristics of modern computers

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Simple picture…

Do not over-pictured

Keep it simple in terms of:

• Sounds• Transition (only appear

and disappear• Animation

Make it Clear (text)

• ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ

• Apply Upper and Lower case letters

• Serif

Make it Clear (fonts)

z• Sanserif

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Observe the difference• Serif fonts are really hard read• Sanserif fonts are clearer• Italics could be used for emphasize• Normal or bold fonts are clearer too• Underlines are for hyperlinks• Instead, use colours to emphasize

Do’s…

• Use numbers if requires sequences and bullets if without…– Instruction or direction– Steps of presentation– Historical report

In colors

• Use contrasting colors• Light on dark vs dark on light• Use complementary colors

• Size implies importance

• Size implies importance

Be Progressive

Be consistent• Be consistent• Differences may draw attention• Differences may imply importance• Use surprises to attract not to distract

Be consistent• Differences may draw attention

– Differences may imply importance– Use surprises to attract not to distract

Rule of six

If you want to put picturesmake it sure to its placement..

Rule of six

Not on the center

Rule of six

Nor at the cornermake it sure to its placement..

Rule of six

If you want to put pictures

make it sure to its placement..