How not to create PowerPoints Anthony Pym

Do not use too much design For example, fonts For example, fonts Sizes sizes Sizes sizes Flashy stuff Flashy stuff Different animations Different animations

Do not write too much Do not write too much because people will have read it all before you can read it. This is because people read faster than they talk, usually. You will find that your audience is looking at the screen and not at you, or that they are falling asleep because everything is repeated. Do not write too much because people will have read it all before you can read it. This is because people read faster than they talk, usually. You will find that your audience is looking at the screen and not at you, or that they are falling asleep because everything is repeated.

Do not use slow animations Do not write too much because people will have read it all before you can read it. This is because people read faster than they talk, usually. You will find that your audience is looking at the screen and not at you, or that they are falling asleep because everything is repeated

Do not give too many points Points should be precise Points should be precise They should be of use to people They should be of use to people They should not repeat themselves They should not repeat themselves You should say something different in each one You should say something different in each one If not, you will have to speak for too long. If not, you will have to speak for too long. You will not be flexible. You will not be flexible.

Use PowerPoints: To give iconic information To give iconic information To reinforce the main points To reinforce the main points To make the listening experience varied. To make the listening experience varied.