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PowerPoint. Tips for a Good Presentation. Design 1,2. Font size 28-34 (text) and 38-44 (titles) Use sans serif font for text Decorative fonts only for titles Dark text on light background Align left or right Avoid clutter. Design (continued) 1,2,3. 6x6 Bullet Rule
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PowerPoint Tips for a Good Presentation
Design1,2 • Font size 28-34 (text) and 38-44 (titles) • Use sans serif font for text • Decorative fonts only for titles • Dark text on light background • Align left or right • Avoid clutter
Design (continued)1,2,3 • 6x6 Bullet Rule • No more than 6 words per bullet • No more than 6 bullets per slide • Graphics/theme match the topic • Minimize sounds and transitions • Don’t use all Caps • Proofread
Content1,2 • YOU are the presentation • Keep it simple • One topic/concept at a time • No paragraphs, use bullets • Don’t use too many images • Have a hook
Preparation1,2 • Prepare a script • Make a list of key words/concepts • Don’t try to memorize your text • Focus on the ideas • Practice, Practice, Practice • Know your material
Presentation1,2,3 • Remember YOU are the presentation • Don’t read the slides • Don’t read your notes • Talk normally • Speak clearly and be heard • Watch your tempo
Presentation (continued)2,3 • Look at your audience • Don’t turn your back • Use normal gestures • Ask Questions • Repeat important information
Works Cited 1 Wax, Dustin. “Ten Tips for More Effective PowerPoint Presentations.” StepcaseLifehack. Stepcase Limited, 24 Nov. 2008. Web. 01 Feb. 2012. <http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/10-tips-for-more-effective-powerpoint-presentations.html> 2 Splane, Mike. “PowerPoint Presentation Advice.” College Of Business. San Jose State University, 2006. Web. 01 Feb. 2012. <http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m/presentationtips.htm> 3 “Tips for Effective PowerPoint Presentations.” Cheney USD 268. Cheney USD 268, n.d. Web. 01 Feb. 2012. <http://www.cheney268.com/training/powerpoint/powerpointtips.htm>
Font Types • Serif • This is in Times New Roman • This is in Adobe Garamond Pro • This is in Century • Sans Serif • This is in Candara • The is in Ariel • This is in Tahoma