Creating the Perfect PowerPoint

1. Creating the Perfect PowerPoint Michelle Valdez Library Media Specialist

2. The Basics The perfect PowerPoint should be simple, quick and to the point. You should remember these important points • Colors and the color pallet should be simple and reflect the mood. • Text should be the correct size with using as few words as possible. • Graphics should enhance the presentation and be kept simple. • Transitions should not be overpower the presentation.

3. Colors • Colors should reflect the mood of the presentation. • The color pallet should be visually appealing to the audience. • Vibrant colors can be used, but should not overpower the presentation and draw attention away from the lesson. • Keep the colors to a minimum.

4. Sample of a slide that uses excellent color. • Text • Text • Text • Text

5. Sample of a slide that uses color ineffectively. • Text • Text • Text • Text

6. Text and Text Usage • Text should be in a size and color that is easy for the audience to see from anywhere in the room. • Wording should be kept simple and to the point. • Pay attention to detail of text position and orientation.

7. Sample of a slide that uses good text position and size. • Text • Text • Text • Text

8. Sample of a slide that does not uses good text position and size. • Alkjfalkjflakjfladfjlasfjlafjlafjlkyjsflsafjalkjflasdfjlkjsfl;asfjlasdfjlksjdflkyjflasdflkjsflkjsdlfjlkjlkjfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllkjkkkk;lyjflkjadflkjsafkjlajflakjflasfjlajdflasfkjlajflafjlafjlkjaflkjaflkjasdfkjaljflsjfl;jf;alkjf;aljfljf;ljflkjjkdskkldlkfdklfjkfdkjfjfjfjfjfjfjfjfjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

9. Graphics • Graphics should enhance the presentation and be kept simple. • You should use graphics that enhance your presentation and have relevance to your focus. • Keep the number of graphics to a minimum. To many graphics can be distracting.

10. Sample of a slide that uses graphics appropriately • Text • Text • Text • Text

11. Sample of a slide that does not use graphics appropriately • Text • Text • Text • Text

12. Transitions • Transitions are the finishing touch on a great presentation. • They should be kept to a minimum and not over power your presentation. • Too many transitions will distract from the focus of the presentation.

13. Sample of a slide that uses effective transitions • Transitions are the finishing touch on a great presentation. • They should be kept to a minimum and not over power your presentation. • Too many transitions will distract from the focus of the presentation.

14. Sample of a slide that does not effective transitions • Transitions are the finishing touch on a great presentation. • They should be kept to a minimum and not over power your presentation. • Too many transitions will distract from the focus of the presentation.

15. Remember the Basics • Colors and the color pallet should be simple and reflect the mood. • Text should be the correct size with using as few words as possible. • Graphics should enhance the presentation and be kept simple. • Transitions should not be overpower the presentation.

16. Creating the Perfect PowerPoint Michelle Valdez Library Media Specialist