06. effective powerpoint presentation
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The document provides tips for creating effective PowerPoint presentations. Some key points include: - Use PowerPoint to interact with your audience and keep them engaged rather than just presenting slides of information. - Choose a light text on dark background color scheme and only change colors on certain emphasis slides. Limit colors to those associated with your business. - Include no more than 5 bullet points per slide and never read directly from slides. Use clip art sparingly to enhance points without needing explanation. - Customize backgrounds and use animation, sounds, and transitions sparingly. Ensure readability of text on slides with font size, style and sufficient contrast with backgrounds.
06. effective powerpoint presentation
- 1. 1 Effective PowerPoint Presentations Effective PowerPoint Presentations It is easy to make a PowerPoint slide show; however, harder to make an effective presentation
- 2. 2 Why Use PowerPoint • PowerPoint allows you to interact with your audience. Effective Power Point Presentations • If your presentation is meaningful it will determine if your subjects will go to sleep or be involved in what you are saying. • We will look around the room to see how involved your participants in the presentation
- 3. 3 Color Scheme • Light text on a dark background is most effective. • As long as you stick to this just make sure that your colors are pleasing. • Only change the scheme on certain slides that you want to emphasize. Such as a green background when you are referencing money. • In a business setting you would probably want to use the colors that the business has adopted, such as Coca- Cola Red. 6
- 4. 4 Too Much Information! • Your PowerPoint presentation is an aid not the presentation in itself. • If you have a slide with more than five bullets include them in a new slide. • Make just major points with bullets. • Never read from your presentation. Clip Art • Use clip art to help make your points without having to explain them! • Be careful with animated gifs that might take away from what you are saying! • Try not to use the same clips several times in your presentation. • This does not apply to your logos--put these on the master slides to help reinforce your company’s image.
- 5. 5 Backgrounds • Try to customize your presentations by changing the color schemes, and making custom backgrounds. • If your audience sees a generic brand presentation they are less likely to pay attention to what you are saying. • You can purchase from an Office Supply store both new backgrounds and clip art. Technology • When you use transitions, sounds, and custom animation use it sparingly. • Remember sound from your laptop may not have enough volume for everyone to hear it. • Remember some animation makes text harder to read. • There is nothing better than a presentation that is done professionally with only limited effects
- 6. 6 Empty Space Use it! Empty Space adds impact! Why are you doing this presentation? • Start with the end in mind. • Why are you speaking to the group, what are we trying to accomplish! • Your reward is a good grade, and in the world of work to keep your job.
- 7. 7 Hints For A Successful Presentation • Plan carefully • Do your research • Know your audience • Time your presentation • Practice your presentation • Speak comfortably and clearly Effective PowerPoint Slides • Standardize position, colors and styles • Include only necessary information. • Use colors that contrast • Too many slides can lose your audience
- 8. 8 Text Guidelines • Generally no more than 6 words a line • Avoid long sentences • Larger fonts indicate more important information • Be sure text contrast with background • Fancy fonts can be hard to read • WORDS IN ALL CAPITAL LETTER ARE HARD TO READ Clip Art and Graphics • Should balance the slide • Should enhance and complement the text not overwhelm or take away from it. • No more than two graphics per slide.
- 9. 9 THANKS 17