1. To do or not to do?

2. DO  Save as 97-03 Presentation in your file  Save after each slide  Ctrl + S  Add important information and details  General, not too specific DON’T  Add graphics/music/videos  Edit font size/style  Change colors/designs  Wait until all text information is added and edited

3.  Decorate in odd numbers, rule of “8”  5 to 7 bulleted items ▪ No more than 6-8 words per item ▪ No more than 30 words per slide  1 to 3 graphics  1 quote with at most 7 words  Graph, table and chart with at most 8 pieces of information

4.  Legible  Can your audience see it?  Is it obnoxious?  Appropriate  Does your font match your information?  Consistent  Generally, keep font same throughout PPT

5.  Appropriate  Too bright? Too Dark?  Not enough contrast? Too much contrast?  Suitable background/slide designs  Does the design apply to information? Audience?

6.  Fitting  Does it match the information?  Appropriate  Is it a distraction?  Does it make sense?  Can it be seen/heard by the audience?

7.  Proofread  Don’t put information in the PPT that you cannot answer questions about  Check spelling and grammer  Keep it simple  Present information in fragments  Don’t spell out numbers  Don’t us abbreviations (no texting lingo)  Use acronyms (if it exists)

8.  Practice  Make sure you know what information relates to each slide  Use as a guide for presenting  Only most important information in the PPT  Cite your information

9. Don’t give this option if you really don’t want to answer questions or hear comments!