How to Create the Perfect Presentation Or, What to Avoid in a Presentation

Helpful Headlines Give each slide a headline, even if just a continuation of a previous topic Should be topic-based Larger font

Slide Content Key ideas ONLY on slides Give details and examples through your speech Works cited at end

Pictures Help On-topic images make an impression Off-topic or too-shocking images detract from your message

Too big (66) Formatting Font size must be easily readable Too small (14) Just right (32) Too big (66)

This is very hard to read. Formatting cont. Font should be a color contrast This is very hard to read. Better, but dull. This stands out.

Formatting cont. Simple backgrounds are better

Formatting cont. Animation Is Distracting