1. EFFECTIVE DESIGN
In PowerPoint

2. Some Quick Keys F5 – Begin the presentation
Shift F5 – Begin on that slide
ESC – escape a presentation
Some Quick Keys

3. Things to Consider Who is your audience?
Students have seen hundreds of presentations
It’s a presentation, not a novel
Things to Consider

4. A Video?

5. IS THE SLIDE READABLE? Anything below 24 is too small
Make sure the text is visible
ARIAL size 24 to 32 is good
Anything below 24 is too small
This is too small
I’m shrinking
IS THE SLIDE READABLE?

6. Sans Serif - without feet
Serif ~ with feet
Script
WHICH FONT

7. USE CONTRASTING COLOR Avoid colors that are similar (r/p)
Avoid extreme contrast (b/w)
Light and Dark colors work together
USE CONTRASTING COLOR

8. USE CONTRASTING COLOR These colors contrast These colors contrast
These colors do not contrast
These colors do not contrast
These colors contrast, but are hard to read
These colors are hard to read

9. Beginner Motorcycles My personal favorite: the Suzuki Savage
Light weight (~380lbs)
Adequate power (650cc engine)
Low seat height fits most riders

10. 4. AVOID UNNECESSARY ANIMATIONS
Blinking
Spinning
Bouncing
They distract the viewer.

11. 5. Image Quality Lower resolution pictures appear blurry
Choose high resolution pictures
Lower resolution pictures appear blurry

12. 5. USE IMAGES TO COMMUNICATE
Images are not used to decorate…
…but to enhance…
Avoid Typical Clipart

13. Fresh fruit leads Chile's export mix - Chile emerges as major supplier of fresh fruit to world market due to ample natural resources, consumer demand for fresh fruit during winter season in U.S. and Europe, and incentives in agricultural policies of Chilean government, encouraging trend toward diversification of exports and development of nontraditional crops - U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service Report
Chile is among the developing economies taking advantage of these trends, pursuing a free market economy. This has allowed for diversification through the expansion of fruit production for export, especially to the U.S. and Western Europe. Chile has successfully diversified its agricultural sector to the extent that it is now a major fruit exporting nation. Many countries view Chile's diversification of agriculture as a model to be followed.
Meanwhile, the U.S. remains the largest single market for Chile's fruit exports. However, increasing demand from the EC and Central and East European countries combined may eventually surpass exports to the U.S., spurring further growth in Chile's exports.
If you’ve read this far, your eyes probably hurt and you’ve been reading this tedious long-winded text instead of listening to me. I’m insulted- can’t you see I’m doing a presentation up here? Look at me! Congratulations, however, on having such good eyesight.
Chilean Exports

14. Avoid placing large blocks of text in your presentation
3 to 4 bulleted points only
Emphasize the main points
Lighten up on text

15. YOU! AVOID CLUTTER HELP! My Graph! Console Map Distance English WALDO!
Too much makes the text hard to read
Console
Map
YOU!
Distance
English
HELP!
WALDO!
Graph
My Graph!

16. Finally - Always Pre-Run
Murphy’s Law – something will go wrong
Check spelling and grammar