Creating A PowerPoint that Works

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Creating A PowerPoint that Works
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visuals Multi-Media

• Use the KISS technique
• Keep It Simple Stupid
• CVS Clear, Visible, Simple
• Remember Murphys Law

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Use Quality Charts, Graphs, Models
Clarity

• Favorite Colors

• Favorite Colors

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Be sure to check for Spelling, Typos, and Grammar
Mistakes

• Look for words underlied in red which indicates a
  spelling mistake.
• Misspellings and typographical errors can really
  hurt your credibility as a speaker.
• If a typo is still a work the spell check program
  will not pick it up.
• So, watch your poweroint and be sure to red every
  line.

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Visibility

• It is always important to make sure that you use
  a font size that is easy to read from the back of
  the room.
• Be sure to use at least 14 size font.

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Be sure to use a high contrast between the
background and text.
Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know
what you will get. -Forrest Gump
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Be sure to use a high contrast between the
background and text.
Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know
what you will get. -Forrest Gump
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Use Headings
Simplicity

• Be sure to limit the amount of information on a
  slide. The problem with too much information is
  that the audience will begin to read the slide
  rather than listening to what the speaker is
  saying. The speaker will also begin to read from
  the slide. Eye contact will be reduced, your
  vocal tone will become monotone, and your
  audience will begin to fall asleep on you. So if
  you do not want this to happen, keep the text on
  your slides limited to brief bullet points. The
  7 X 7 rule recommends that you never use more
  than seven words per seven lines.

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Leave Off the Bells and Whistles
Too much going on can be a distraction.
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Do not reveal information until you are ready for
the audience to see it.In other words, if you
have the topic drunk Driving as your first
slide and then open with a questionWhat is the
leading cause of deaths among teenagers? You
have revealed your answer before your question.
Use the Revelation Technique
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Practice using all HyperLinks

• Hyperlinks will take a few seconds to upload so
  plan this in your time frame.
• It is best to pull up the link prior to doing
  your presentation. The link then works faster
  when you get to the slide.
• Put video at beginning or end of PowerPoint to
  allow you more flexibility with time.