how to make good powerpoint presentations by --amar bir singh
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Mistakes People Make Too small text, difficult to read Too much text in single slide Bad color choice Moving or flying text and graphics Fancy Transitions Overly complicated diagrams, difficult to understandTRANSCRIPT
How to Make Good PowerPoint Presentations
By --Amar Bir Singh
Outline• Common mistakes in formatting a
PowerPoint presentation• Examples of Mistakes• Tips regarding the content of a
presentation
Mistakes People Make
• Too small text, difficult to read• Too much text in single slide• Bad color choice• Moving or flying text and graphics• Fancy Transitions• Overly complicated diagrams, difficult
to understand
Text Size too small
• The ozone layer is located between 9km to 50 km (18 pt)
Too small and too much textS.No Product Name
PackSHIPPER P.T.D Rate /BOX Unit Rate/ STP MRP/STP %age profit Category
Category -A 1 Aclomol (Blister) 20x10 60
82.00 4.1045.00
22.02 a2 Azisyn 250 mg (Blister)
20X6 48 19.00 85.0013.10 a
3 Azisyn 500 mg (Blister)20X3 36 19.00 85.00
13.10 a4 Cefisyn Plus (Alu Alu)
10X1X10 32290.00 29.00
235 15.08 a5 Cefisyn(Alu Alu)
10X1X10 40290.00 29.00
100 15.08 a6 Cefisyn-CV
50.00
140/245 22.10 a7 cefisyn-O(Alu-Alu)
10x1x10 42400.00 38.00
250 11.36 a8 Clavimox -625 (Alu-Alu)
10x1x6 42 290.00 29.00 120.0015.08 a
9 Clavimox Plus-625 (Alu-Alu)10x1x6 42 290.00 29.00 258.00
15.08 a10 Di-Voran (Clear /Green /Red-PVC ) (Blister)
20X3X10 40 165.00 2.75 15.2021.01 a
11 Di-Voran MR (Blister)Green/Clear15X2X10 40 117.60 4.00 35.00
16.83 a
Too much text
• Ozone: Greenhouse gas
• Carbon Dioxide: May affect ozone layer recovery
• Ozone is also a greenhouse gas in the upper atmosphere and, therefore, plays a role in Earth's climate. The increases in primary greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, may affect how the ozone layer recovers in coming years.
Poor Color Choice
• This is hard to read• This hard too• This is Impossible• Light color against dark backgrounds
are very hard on the eyes
Moving and Flying Text
• Ozone has a complicated chemistry
• It is formed by NOx and VOCs
• Troposphere Ozone is harmful
Diagrams
Tips to Making Good Power Point Presentation
• Keep backgrounds the same• Use dark text and light background• Skip fancy transitions• Skip fancy animations and flying text• Have a good balance of text and
graphics
Tips to Making Good Power Point Presentation
• DO NOT use large sentences or paragraphs use head lines
• Make graphs and figures large• 3- 6 bullets per slide• Spend between 30sec- 2min per slide • Face the audience, NOT the screen
Tips to Making Good Power Point Presentation
• Keep all information concise and to the point
• Make sure all diagrams and graphics are meaningful
• Start with an Outline slide• End with a Summary or Conclusion
slide
• Keep the presentation simple• Avoid unnecessary sounds and
animations• Keep information well organized• DO NOT read from your slides verbatim• Use font size 32-36 for better visibility• For heading use front size 44• For excel presentation use front 14-16
Tips to Making Good Power Point Presentation
Summary
• Before you actually make your presentation, go through your presentation.
• Practice at home before you make presentation• Keep eye contact explain slides don’t just read
them• Face the audience not the slides, slides are
meant for audience• Look confident don’t look nervous• Don’t forget to say thank you to audience after
your presentation
Key Summary
1. Don’t put more than 6 points in a slide2. Don’t use font size smaller than 14 in data sheet3. Use contrast color combination of slide and text4. Use right font like Arial which do not fade on projection5. Remind your audience of key points at the end of the presentation6. Practice before you present
