2. Tips on PowerPoint Improving Your Presentations

3. Objectives Purpose of presentations Contrast Image Use Fonts Use 7 x 7 Rule Slide Transitions & Custom Animations Other Design Tips Effective Presentation Tips

4. Purpose of a Presentation Presentations should –Inform –Persuade –Entertain A slide show is only a support tool –like note cards –It should never be the presentation itself An effective slide show will enhance the presentation

5. Contrast Contrast is the relation of background color to foreground color Opposite colors usually work best Design templates typically have good contrast Be consistent with your design use See next slides for examples of good and bad contrast

6. Contrast Examples Best Contrast –Dark on Light Bad Contrast 1 –Light on light Bad Contrast 2 –Dark on Dark Bad Contrast 3 –Harsh colors Images as background –See next 2 slides OK Contrast –Light on Dark

7. Uga V The best mascot ever Currently deceased Buried in Sanford Stadium Bad Contrast with Image

8. Uga V The best mascot ever Currently deceased Buried in Sanford Stadium Good Contrast with Image

9. Using Images Clip art/images can be effective Make sure they “fit the content” of slide Images should enhance or reinforce content (see next slide) Images are not always needed!

10. Uga V The best mascot ever Currently deceased Buried in Sanford Stadium

11. Consistent Font Use All titles should use same font and size All bullet and sub-bullets should be consistent Use no more than 3 font sizes Select fonts that are easily read –Scripts and others can be hard to read

12. Be Concise – 6x6 Rule Keep text to about 6 lines per slide Keep lines to about 6 words Think of slide as a note card Short statements No complete sentences--if possible –This means no period at the end of lines

13. Transitions and Animations Use slide transitions to create a visual change from slide to slide Use custom animation effects to control the flow of text –Bring in all text at once when doing overview –Bring lines in one at a time when planning to elaborate on points

14. Other Tips Limit use of bold, italics, and CAPS –U–Use for emphasis only Speel Chek all dokewmints!!! Proofread for other grammatical errors Use audio/sounds wisely –S–Should enhance presentation –I–If in doubt, don’t use

15. Effective Presentation Tips Don’t talk to the screen –Look at audience –Make occasional eye contact Speak loud and clear Don’t rush –A 2-minute speech shouldn’t be over in 30 seconds

16. Effective Presentation Tips (cont) Watch the “uhs” and “ums” Avoid other repetitive words or phrases –“Like” and “You Know” Be aware of other distracting habits –Jingling change, twirling hair, etc. Use humor wisely –If in doubt, don’t use

17. In Conclusion Know your topic Follow good design principles Use special effects wisely Practice your presentation skills

18. Questions?