How to Make Good PowerPoint Presentations By --Amar Bir Singh

Outline Common mistakes in formatting a PowerPoint presentation Examples of Mistakes Tips regarding the content of a presentation

Mistakes People Make Too small text, difficult to read Too much text in single slide Bad color choice Moving or flying text and graphics Fancy Transitions Overly complicated diagrams, difficult to understand

Text Size too small The ozone layer is located between 9km to 50 km (18 pt)

Too small and too much text S.NoProduct Name Pack SHIPPERP.T.D Rate /BOXUnit Rate/ STPMRP/STP%age profitCategory Category -A 1Aclomol (Blister)20x a 2Azisyn 250 mg (Blister) 20X a 3Azisyn 500 mg (Blister) 20X a 4Cefisyn Plus (Alu Alu) 10X1X a 5Cefisyn(Alu Alu) 10X1X a 6Cefisyn-CV / a 7cefisyn-O(Alu-Alu) 10x1x a 8Clavimox -625 (Alu-Alu) 10x1x a 9Clavimox Plus-625 (Alu-Alu) 10x1x a 10Di-Voran (Clear /Green /Red-PVC ) (Blister) 20X3X a 11Di-Voran MR (Blister)Green/Clear 15X2X a

Too much text Ozone: Greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide: May affect ozone layer recovery Ozone is also a greenhouse gas in the upper atmosphere and, therefore, plays a role in Earth's climate. The increases in primary greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, may affect how the ozone layer recovers in coming years. greenhouse gas carbon dioxide

Poor Color Choice This is hard to read This hard too This is Impossible Light color against dark backgrounds are very hard on the eyes

Moving and Flying Text Ozone has a complicated chemistry It is formed by NOx and VOCs Troposphere Ozone is harmful

Diagrams

Tips to Making Good Power Point Presentation Keep backgrounds the same Use dark text and light background Skip fancy transitions Skip fancy animations and flying text Have a good balance of text and graphics

Tips to Making Good Power Point Presentation DO NOT use large sentences or paragraphs use head lines Make graphs and figures large 3- 6 bullets per slide Spend between 30sec- 2min per slide Face the audience, NOT the screen

Tips to Making Good Power Point Presentation Keep all information concise and to the point Make sure all diagrams and graphics are meaningful Start with an Outline slide End with a Summary or Conclusion slide

Keep the presentation simple Avoid unnecessary sounds and animations Keep information well organized DO NOT read from your slides verbatim Use font size for better visibility For heading use front size 44 For excel presentation use front Tips to Making Good Power Point Presentation

Summary Before you actually make your presentation, go through your presentation. Practice at home before you make presentation Keep eye contact explain slides don’t just read them Face the audience not the slides, slides are meant for audience Look confident don’t look nervous Don’t forget to say thank you to audience after your presentation

Key Summary 1.Don’t put more than 6 points in a slide 2.Don’t use font size smaller than 14 in data sheet 3. Use contrast color combination of slide and text 4. Use right font like Arial which do not fade on projection 5. Remind your audience of key points at the end of the presentation 6. Practice before you present