PowerPoint Presentations
Effective Slides Number of slides Information on slide About 1 per minute Information on slide Use the 6 X 6 principle no more than 6 words/ line no more than 6 lines/ slide key words and phrases not sentences (except definitions or quotes) explain points, especially figures Image Source
Effective Slides Colour Clarity of background and foreground Avoid distracting backgrounds No more than three colours per slide Font Readable from back of room Headings (36 - 60) Body (24 - 32) Sans serif Calibri, Arial, Tahoma Not Times Roman or Brush Script
Graphics and Animation Use to gain interest and engagement BUT use only relevant graphics Consider copyright issues (provide source) Keep it simple and uncluttered