1. PowerPoint Pointers

2. Keep Fonts Consistent

3. Not lots of different ones

4. Use dark backgrounds and
light colored letters
Or….

5. Light backgrounds
and
dark colored letters

6. Slide Design
Choose only one and keep consistent

7. Limit Text Each slide needs no more than 20-25 words!
Make it big enough (40 or above)

8. Bullets They are good Don’t use too many They get distracting
They get boring
What was this slide about anyway?
Hurry and finish; I don’t want to look at this slide anymore …
Remember, don’t use too many bullets!

9. Pictures
They are good
Keep it simple
Be tasteful
Size to fit

10. Notes
Add notes
Use the Notes Page for your presentation

11. Transitions & Animations
Easy does it
Too many are distracting and unprofessional

12. Review
Always do a spelling and grammar check