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Guidelines in Preparing A PowerPoint Presentation

The document provides guidelines for creating effective PowerPoint presentations. It recommends using a consistent, simple design template; limiting words on each slide; avoiding all caps and flashy transitions; using high quality images that reinforce the message; limiting slides and practicing navigation; and not reading slides. It also lists seven deadly sins of PowerPoint including transitions/sounds, clipart, templates, text-heavy slides, self-focused content, reading slides, and overreliance on technology.

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Guidelines in Preparing A PowerPoint Presentation

The document provides guidelines for creating effective PowerPoint presentations. It recommends using a consistent, simple design template; limiting words on each slide; avoiding all caps and flashy transitions; using high quality images that reinforce the message; limiting slides and practicing navigation; and not reading slides. It also lists seven deadly sins of PowerPoint including transitions/sounds, clipart, templates, text-heavy slides, self-focused content, reading slides, and overreliance on technology.

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GUIDELINES IN PREPARING A

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Prepared by: Prof. Cristina N Estolano

Adopted from http://www.ncsl.org/legislators-staff/legislative-staff-


coordinating-committee/tips-for-making-effective-powerport-
presentations.aspx
Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint
Presentations
Use the slide master feature to
create a consistent and simple design
template.
Simplify and limit the number of
words on each screen.
Tips cont . . .

Limit punctuation and avoid putting words


in all capital letters.
Use contrasting colors for text and
background.
Avoid the use of flashy transitions
such as text fly-ins.
Tips cont . . .
Overuse of special effects such as
animation and sounds may make your
presentation “cutesy” and could negatively
impact your credibility.
Use good quality images that reinforce
and complement your message.
Tips cont . . .

Use good quality images that reinforce


and complement your message.
If you use builds have the
content appear on the screen in
a consistent, simple manner from the
top or left is best.
Tips cont . . .

Limit the number of slides.


Learn to navigate your presentation in
a non-linear fashion.
 Know how to and practice moving
forward and backward within your presentation.
Tips cont . . .
Ifpossible, view your slides on the screen you’ll be using for
your presentation
Have a Plan B in the event of technical difficulties.
 Practice with someone who has never seen your
presentation.
Do not read from your slides.
Tips cont . . .

Do not apologize for anything in your presentation.


When possible, run your presentation from the hard
disk rather than a flash drive.
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

By Dr. Joseph Sommerville


Seven Deadly Sins in PowerPoint Presentations
By: Dr. Joseph Sommerville

 Slide Transitions and Sound Effects


 Standard Clipart
 Presentation Templates
 Text-Heavy Slides
 The “Me” Paradigm
 Reading

 Faith in Technology
Reference:
Retrieved from: http://www.ncsl.org/legislators-
staff/legislative-staff-coordinating-
committee/tips-for-making-effective-
powerport-presentations.aspx
Thank you!

For more inquiries:


[email protected]
#09399376864
Tips for Effective PowerPoint
Presentations

Prepared by: Shan Gil F. Villacorte


Tips for Effective PowerPoint Presentations

 Selecta single sans-serif fonts such as Arial or


Helvetica. Avoid serif fonts such as Times New
Roman or Palatino.
 Use no font size smaller than 24 point.
 Use the same font for all your headlines.
 Selecta font for body copy and another for
headlines.
Thank you!

Email address:
[email protected]
Contact Number:
09168647006
Tips for Effective PowerPoint Presentations
Select a single sans-serif fonts such as Arial or
Helvetica. Avoid serif fonts such as Times New
Roman or Palatino.
Use no font size smaller than 24 point.
Use the same font for all your headlines.
Select a font for body copy and another for headlines
Tips cont . . .
Select a single sans-serif fonts such as Arial or
Helvetica. Avoid serif fonts such as Times New
Roman or Palatino.
Use no font size smaller than 24 point.
Use the same font for all your headlines.
Select a font for body copy and another for headlines
Tips for Effective PowerPoint Presentations
Select a single sans-serif fonts such as Arial or
Helvetica. Avoid serif fonts such as Times New
Roman or Palatino.
Use no font size smaller than 24 point.
Use the same font for all your headlines.
Select a font for body copy and another for headlines

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