How to make PowerPoint Presentations

Structure first slide: first slide: –title of your presentation –author(s) –year topic slides topic slides sources - slide sources - slide end - slide end - slide

Plan ahead Familiarise yourself with the material (read different sources) Familiarise yourself with the material (read different sources) Decide on what you are going to present on slides Decide on what you are going to present on slides Get the material organised - write out headings for the topic slides Get the material organised - write out headings for the topic slides

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Writing topic slides Write a heading Write a heading Turn full sentences into keywords (make long sentences short) Turn full sentences into keywords (make long sentences short) Follow the 6x4 rule: Follow the 6x4 rule: –6 words per line –4-6 lines per slide Write (copy) the source IMMEDIATELY on the Sources-page Write (copy) the source IMMEDIATELY on the Sources-page

Avoid long sentences People tend to put every word they are going to say on their PowerPoint slides. Although this eliminates the need to memorise your talk, all in all this makes your slides crowded, wordy, and boring. You will lose your audience's attention before you even reach the bottom of your slide. People tend to put every word they are going to say on their PowerPoint slides. Although this eliminates the need to memorise your talk, all in all this makes your slides crowded, wordy, and boring. You will lose your audience's attention before you even reach the bottom of your slide.

Be Seen Make sure your text is big enough Make sure your text is big enough –This is 28 point Arial –Anything below 24 points is too small (this is 18 point)

Be Clear Use a sans-serif font (Arial, Verdana)‏ Use a sans-serif font (Arial, Verdana)‏ Serif fonts are harder to read on-screen Serif fonts are harder to read on-screen Italics are harder to read on-screen Italics are harder to read on-screen Use bold or colour for emphasis Use bold or colour for emphasis DO NOT WRITE EVERYTHING IN CAPITAL LETTERS DO NOT WRITE EVERYTHING IN CAPITAL LETTERS

Check spelling! Many people do not run spell check before showing their presentation - BIGG MISTAK!!! Many people do not run spell check before showing their presentation - BIGG MISTAK!!!

Images Use images to communicate… Use images to communicate…

…not to decorate! …not to decorate!

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Have fun creating your own presentation!