PowerPoint Presentation Checklist

Name, Class Period, Date Content Did you provide quality information? Are your slides balanced in text and visual? Do you have the required number of slides?

Name, Class Period, Date Conventions Did you proof & run spell check? Are names spelled correctly? What about the words that spell check doesn’t check? –Their, they’re, there –Whose, who’s –It’s, its

Name, Class Period, Date Organization Clear beginning, middle and end. Title slide & end slide included Individual slide titles are clear.

Name, Class Period, Date Visuals Do your visuals enhance your message? Can you read your words if placed in front of photos? Really? Double-check this one! Are your photos a good quality?

Name, Class Period, Date Transitions & Animation Are your transitions/animation smooth? Are they irritating? Do they enhance, or do they distract?

Name, Class Period, Date Sounds & Video Are these working well? Do your sounds enhance or distract? Is your video edited and cropped to work well in your presentation?

Name, Class Period, Date Colors Do you have the contrast necessary for your slides to be read easily? Did you use solid photos if layering with text? Did you avoid bright or fluorescent colors that may distract from your presentation?

Name, Class Period, Date Fonts & Text Does your font contrast with your background? Are your font styles easy to read? Did you avoid using too much text per slide?

Name, Class Period, Date Assignment Checklist: Your show must be 10 slides or more. You must use at least 4 different slide layouts. Use at least one background Use 3 different font sizes, colors and styles 1 auto shape & 1 word art

Name, Class Period, Date must use images or clip art on 50% of the slides use at least 4 different animations (no random) use at least 4 different transitions (no random) Assignment Checklist:

Name, Class Period, Date must have appropriate animation and transition timings set for each slide (you may not click the mouse to advance to the next slide). The slide must remain visible for a minimum for 2 seconds before advancing to the next slide. include a footer with your date, class period, and slide number (nothing on the title slide) spelling, capitalization, and punctuation counts (up to 25 points will be deducted on the final for these mistakes) Assignment Checklist:

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