1. PowerPoint Presentations
Rules and Suggestions

2. PURPOSE OF SLIDES
Visual Focus
Material Orientation
Guidance

3. REQUIREMENTS Each presentation must have Title or Opening Slide
Summary or Conclusion Slide
Bulleted Items
Visually Supportive Material

4. LISTED ITEMS Each slide must have A Title
Less than 5 listed items per slide
Less than 5 words per item

5. Rules for Titles Use 1-3 Words Use Descriptive Words
Titles of Slides
Rules for Titles
Use 1-3 Words
Use Descriptive Words

6. Works for Message Enhances Understanding Does not just decorate
Images and Design
Works for Message
Enhances Understanding
Does not just decorate

7. Note: This is a BAD example of a table
VISUAL ELEMENTS
Note: This is a BAD example of a table

8. SUGGESTIONS Maintain consistency Use images to enhance understanding
Select precise words

9. SUMMARY
Purpose
Titles
Bulleted Lists
Images/Visuals