PowerPoint Do's and Don'ts
Post date: Sep 18, 2017 2:08:52 PM
Learning Essential Questions: What are some reasons professionals would use PowerPoint in their workplace?
What are some good techniques to follow when presenting using PowerPoint?
Do's
Use legible type size. Titles should be at least 36 to 40 points, bulleted text or body copy at least 24 points.
Be brief. A good rule of thumb is to cut paragraphs down to sentences, sentences into phrases, and phrases into keywords.
Use keywords to help the audience focus on your message.
Enhance readability. Don't crowd your slides. Use normal case (not all caps) and punctuate sparingly.
Make every word and image count. Each one should help convey your message in the strongest possible way.
Limit the number of slides. A good rule of thumb is one slide per minute.
Don'ts
Essential Question: How do multimedia presentations demonstrate a clear sense of audience and purpose?
Don't overuse special effects. Use sound, animation, and other effects to emphasize major points, but don't let them become distracting.Don't use more than eight words per line or eight lines per slide.Don't use too many words or include non-essential information.Avoid hard-to-read color combinations such as red/green, brown/green, blue/black, blue/purple. Aim for high contrast between background and text.After you've created your slides, go back and edit. Take out sentences and replace them with keywords and phrases. Take out slides you can live without. Take out clip art, if you have used more than you really need. Take off punctuation. Cut your presentation by as much as half so that your slides are streamlined.
Remember, PowerPoint is a tool to enhance your presentation. Don't let it overwhelm you and your message!
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