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Effective PowerPoint Presentations

Effective PowerPoint Presentations. April Nguyen, MSN, RN CEN Medical Professions I & II January 6, 2020. &. Do ’ s. Don'ts. Start with an Action Plan. What is the goal of your presentation? Write out a draft first Start with an interesting opening and state your goal

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Effective PowerPoint Presentations

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  1. Effective PowerPoint Presentations April Nguyen, MSN, RN CEN Medical Professions I & II January 6, 2020

  2. & Do’s Don'ts

  3. Start with an Action Plan • What is the goal of your presentation? • Write out a draft first • Start with an interesting opening and state your goal • Keep it SIMPLE! • Keep it SIMPLE! • Keep it SIMPLE!

  4. NO ‘Reading’ • People tend to put every word they are going to talk about on their PowerPoint slides. Although this eliminates the need to rehearse and actually review the material you are presenting, it can have the unintended affect of causing most people in your audience to either lose interest in what you are saying or actually put them into REM sleep where they will get little out of your presentation.

  5. Use Bullet Points • Bullet points instead of full sentences • 6 by 6 rule • No more than 6 words per line • No more than 6 lines per slide • Utilize the entire slide

  6. Font Point Sizes • Can you read this? • How about this? • Isthisvisuallyappealing?

  7. Font Point Size This is 44 • Titles should be between 36 to 44 point • Text font size generally should be > 24 point • This is 24 point • Limit the variety of font styles to < 3 per slide • Do NOT forget the Last Row??????

  8. Contrast • Does this offer good contrast? • Darkbackgroundsworkwellwithlight textcolors • Is this any better?

  9. Colors • Use appropriate colors • Not TOO bright • High contrast • Try for color consistency

  10. Slide Transitions/Movement • Too much movement is BAD! • It is distracting to your audience • Avoid effects that diminish your point • Right to Left – it is easier to read

  11. Graphics • Clip art, images and photos are wonderful • Do not over use them!!!!!!! • Are they necessary for your presentation?

  12. Before you present • Practice! Practice! Practice! • Check for spelling and grammar errors • Know the room • Get comfortable with the equipment

  13. Add an APA Reference page • Roussel, L. (2013). Management and leadership for nurse administrators (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.

  14. Thank you • Add a thank you page and address questions from the audience.

  15. Finally - NEVER……… • Turn your back on the audience

  16. Remember • Keep it SIMPLE • Practice • Smile

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