Tips on PowerPoint

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Tips on PowerPoint

• Improving Your Presentations

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Objectives

• Purpose of presentations
• Contrast
• Image Use
• Fonts Use
• 7 x 7 Rule
• Slide Transitions Custom Animations
• Other Design Tips
• Effective Presentation Tips

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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

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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

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Contrast Examples

• Best Contrast
• Dark on Light

• Bad Contrast 2
• Dark on Dark

• OK Contrast
• Light on Dark

• Bad Contrast 3
• Harsh colors

• Bad Contrast 1
• Light on light

• Images as background
• See next 2 slides

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Uga V
Bad Contrast with Image

• The best mascot ever
• Currently deceased
• Buried in Sanford Stadium

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Uga V
Good Contrast with Image

• The best mascot ever
• Currently deceased
• Buried in Sanford Stadium

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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!

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Uga V

• The best mascot ever
• Currently deceased
• Buried in Sanford Stadium

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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

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Be Concise 7x7 Rule

• Keep text to approx. 7 lines per slide
• Keep lines to approx. 7 words
• Think of slide as a note card
• Short statements
• No complete sentences if at all possible
• This means no period at the end of lines

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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

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Other Tips

• Limit use of bold, italics, and CAPS
• Use for emphasis only
• Speel Chek all dokewmints!!!
• Proofread for other grammatical errors
• Use audio/sounds wisely
• Should enhance presentation
• If in doubt, dont use

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Effective Presentation Tips

• Dont talk to the screen
• Look at audience
• Make occasional eye contact
• Speak loud and clear
• Dont rush
• A 2-minute speech shouldnt be over in 30 seconds

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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, dont use

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In Conclusion

• Know your topic
• Follow good design principles
• Use special effects wisely
• Practice your presentation skills

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Questions?