1. Bad PowerPoint Presentations And How To Avoid Them

2. Bad Example Analysis Too many words
The addition of visual aids to a presentation provide the presenter with many advantages. Recent studies from the University of Minnesota indicate that the benefits are immense:
43% increase in action being taken
11% increase in the perceptions of the presenter
10.1% increase in retention
8.5% increase in comprehension
7.5% increase in attention
5.5% increase in agreement
Too many words
Slides should help you present material, not do it for you
Chart or graph more efficient

3. Better Example

4. Bad Example Analysis Colors clash Background overpowers wording
We can use MANY different colors to annoy the audience:
Red
Yellow
Blue
Green
Colors clash
Background overpowers wording

5. Better Example Use colors that match your theme
Colors can emphasize a point

6. Bad Example Analysis Transition animations too long
Are you listening to the presenter or watching this shimmer?
Animations are especially dangerous.
Transition animations too long
Repeated animation forces attention away from speaker
Too much eye candy, not enough substance

7. Better Example BUT STILL NOT GREAT
Animations can be used to effectively draw attention to a point. Once.
As soon as a point is introduced, the animation should stop.