1. Making Effective Presentations
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2. An Image on Every Slide
PowerPoint is a visual medium, so use lots of pictures (and cite sources on each slide)
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3. Use Quality Images Online images are optimized for the web
50.6 kb
58.7 kb
3.3 kb
Online images are optimized for the web
This means poorer quality (pixelated or blurry)

4. Tineye.com
Use Tineye.com to find better versions of the images you want to use

5. Keep Images In Original Format
Squeezing images is never appropriate!
Only adjust using corner handles

6. Alien Robot Invasion of 2017
About Animations…
Alien Robot Invasion of 2017
Animations should be used:
Meaningfully (not just squiggling text)
Sparingly (make them rare)
For good effect (draws attention)

7. Alien Robot Invasion of 2017
About Animations…
Alien Robot Invasion of 2017
Animations should be used:
Meaningfully (not just squiggling text)
Sparingly (make them rare)
For good effect (draws attention)

8. Text: 4x6 or 6x6 Rule No long sentences or full paragraphs
4x6 = four bullets / six words each
6x6 = six bullets / six words each
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9. Would You Read All This?
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10. Solutions to Text Overload
Use fewer points per slide
More slides are better than denser slides
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11. Simplify & Summarize Use fewer words per point/slide
Reduce text to the essential information
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12. Find a Picture to Tell the Story
Use an image and just a little text instead
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13. Background Images and Designs
Isn’t this tough to read?
Use contrasting colors for background and text
Light background + dark text
Dark background + light text
Avoid reds, yellows, neon colors, pastels

14. Background Images: Choose Wisely
This background works
It’s uncomplicated and the text is very visible

15. Welcome to My PowerPoint!