1. PowerPoint Presentations

2. Effective Slides Number of slides Information on slide
About 1 per minute
Information on slide
Use the 6 X 6 principle
no more than 6 words/ line
no more than 6 lines/ slide
key words and phrases
not sentences (except definitions or quotes)
explain points, especially figures
Image Source

3. Effective Slides Colour Clarity of background and foreground
Avoid distracting backgrounds
No more than three colours per slide
Font
Readable from back of room
Headings ( )
Body ( )
Sans serif
Calibri, Arial, Tahoma
Not Times Roman or Brush Script

4. Graphics and Animation
Use to gain interest and engagement
BUT use only relevant graphics
Consider copyright issues (provide source)
Keep it simple and uncluttered