Presentation Guidelines
General Design Guideline for Creating PowerPoint Presentations:
Your title slide may have a striking image (but not overly/visually busy); remember to include:
Your Name > Topic > Name of Class > Class Period > Date.
Be creative in grabbing and maintaining attention. Think outside the box. Begin and end your presentation in a memorable way.
If you use text, use bullet points, not sentences - aim for just one concept on a slide.
The slides are for the audience; tell the story of your content and your topic through images. Talk off the presentation. Do not read from it. PRACTICE OUT LOUD!
When using quotes, look for the nugget within the quote. Paraphrase it as much as possible and discover its essence. Always, give proper credit.
Images:
You do not need to have an image on every slide.
If you include an image, aim for one powerful image, that could be accompanied by minimal text or no text at all.
Unless you are using a photo image as a background or image in the presentation, try to avoid too much clip art.
Use copyright friendly images (Creative Commons licensed) - be sure to review the Copyright Guidelines section of the OHS Library website. You may search for images conceptually or literally.
Be sure to include the source of your image (if you did not create it yourself) in the lower corner of your slide (whichever side is best). You may provide a full citation or give credit by stating "This image is used under a CC license from [URL that links back to the image]."
Be sure to include a Bibliography or Works Cited. You can generate a proper MLA or APA formatted list to cite your sources using NoodleTools.
Additional Websites/Resources for Speaking Tips
21 Things 4 Students: Powerful Presentations
Forbes 5 Principles for Making Powerpoint Slides with Impact
Examples of good presentations