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The World’s Worst PowerPoint. Common PowerPoint Misteaks. Tips to help you avoid. Common PowerPoint Mistakes. What’s wrong with this slide?. Look carefully at this slide Do you see anything wrong? On your answer sheet tell what’s wrong Hint: there’s only one thing wrong with each slide!.
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The World’s Worst PowerPoint Common PowerPoint Misteaks Tips to help you avoid Common PowerPoint Mistakes
What’s wrong with this slide? • Look carefully at this slide • Do you see anything wrong? • On your answer sheet tell what’s wrong • Hint: there’s only one thing wrong with each slide!
Fewer Frivolous Fonts • Use ONE “sans serif” font for titles • Arial • Use ONE “serif” font for text • Times New Roman • Less is more! A Sans Serif A Serif
What’s wrong with this slide? • Look carefully at this slide • Do you see anything wrong? • On your answer sheet tell what’s wrong • Hint: there’s only one thing wrong with each slide!
Select Readable Fonts • ArialTahoma Times New Roman • Titles about 40-44 points • Text about 28-32 points • Watch your slideshow from the back of the room. Is it readable?
What’s wrong with this slide? • Look carefully at this slide • Do you see anything wrong? • On your answer sheet tell what’s wrong • Hint: there’s only one thing wrong with each slide! Note: this slide animates each letter of every word
Avoid Annoying Animations • Use animations to enhance your presentation • A little movement can be visually appealing and interesting • Too much is distracting
What’s wrong with this slide? • Look carefully at this slide • Do you see anything wrong? • On your answer sheet tell what’s wrong • Hint: there’s only one thing wrong with each slide!
Clip Art Clutter • Rule of thumb: one graphic per slide • Clip art should reflect your topic and help you tell your story
What’s wrong with this slide? • Look carefully at this slide • Do you see anything wrong? • On your answer sheet tell what’s wrong • Hint: there’s only one thing wrong with each slide!
Consider Contrasting Colors Dark font on light background Light font on dark background Use a PowerPoint Design Template (but ONLY ONE)
What’s wrong with this slide? • Look carefully at this slide • Do you see anything wrong? • On your answer sheet tell what’s wrong • Have you figured it out? • Do you know what it is? • Isn’t it obvious? • Now do you know? • Is this getting annoying? • Or even redundant? • Have I made my point? • Promise you won’t ever do this? • On your answer sheet tell what’s wrong • Hint: there’s only one thing wrong with each slide!
Too Much Information! • Use short phrases • Use 28-32 point fonts-- when you run out of room it’s time for a new slide • “White space” is a good thing!
What’s wrong with this slide? • Look carfully at this slide • Do you see anything wrong? • On you’re answer sheet tell whats wrong • Hint: theirs only one thing wrong with each slide!
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And one more thing… • Don’t use sound effects! • They are annoying! • You don’t need them! • We don’t want to hear them! • DO NOT USE THEM! • EVER! • Thank you