2. Presentation Basics Some guidelines for creating PowerPoint slide shows

3. Design Tips Landscape vs. portrait Landscape allows longer phrases Text easier to read across than down Phrases instead of sentences

4. Type Choices Sizes > 24 point Fonts: default fonts, avoid fancy styles Serif fonts read more easily (body of text) Sans serif (headlines or titles)

5. Color Choices Contrast foreground vs. background Choose Colors that are easy to read Do not use red on blue or blue on red

6. Clip Art and Graphics Choose graphics related to the content on the slide Do not overwhelm the audience with graphics

7. Sounds and Video Use sounds and video to enhance your slideshow-clarify a point Do not over use Practice your presentation

8. Transitions and Animation When to use animation To draw attention to a key point For flow and consistency Do not overuse effects Be careful with sound effects Make sure your content is what draws the attention

9. Consistency Bullets Verb or noun at beginning of each point Presentation is easier Variations to highlight a point 1. Numbers instead of bullets Bold or italic to draw attention