1. Powerpoint Presentations

2. Purpose of a PowerPoint
Informative
Visual

3. Content Hints YES NO(TES) Brief (32 pt font) Outline Essential
not too much on one slide (23 pt font)
Outline
reminders for speaker
Essential
key words for audience
You don’t want to have too many words on a page because it is difficult to read. Your audience will pay more attention to the text instead of what you are saying. (20 pt font)
An outline will provide a good reminder for you as speaker. It is enough information to keep you on track, but not so much that you would be tempted to read.
Use only essential key phrases. They are helpful for your audience to follow along and know what’s important, but it’s not so much information that the audience is trying to read.

4. Bullet Points and Text no sentences parallel structure 3-5 per slide
starts with verb
starts with noun
has uniform capitalization
3-5 per slide
color
to emphasize
to contrast
36 point font
26 point font

5. Citations
Cite (in a smaller font) all of your information on the slide that needs the citation.
Facebook’s profit fell 12 percent, to $205 million, as its expenses continued to climb.
Source:
De La Merced, Michael J. The New York Times 23 April 2012

6. Sounds and Transitions
Use sparingly
distracting
time-consuming
annoying

7. Design
Consistent
Readable
Color
Font
Size
Clean

8. Design
Consistent
Readable
Color
Font
Size
Clean

9. Background Design Consistent vary layout
vary background by topic in long presentations by creating sections

10. How to Wow Your Teacher (and others who will ultimately judge you on how you present yourself in life)

11. Speech Talk at a natural, moderate rate of speech
Project your voice, speak to the back of the room
Speak conversationally, but with authority

12. Body Language Don’t turn your back to the audience
Don’t hide behind the lectern
or sit
or block your own PowerPoint
or rock, fidget, or distract in other ways
Avoid looking at your notes

13. Professionalism Dress appropriately for your audience
Turn off your cell phone
Spit out gum

14. Polish Time yourself Rehearse without notes
add meaningful material
subtract extraneous material
Rehearse without notes
Practice in front of an audience