How to Create a Good PowerPoint

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How to Create a Good PowerPoint
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Content is the most important part of your
presentation.

• Quality of Research
• Use several sources
• Visuals must be appropriate to the subject.
• Be ready to answer Who? What? When? Where? How?

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Content cont

• Organization and Transition
• Have a logical flow
• Keep to the point
• Make an outline before you put it all together

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Visual pointers

• Rule of 6 maximum of 6 points per page
• Dont over use text
• It may make it hard to read

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Visual pointers cont

• Use only one or very few change slide designs

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Visual pointers cont

• Font Size use the floor test
• Print it out.
• Lay it on the floor, stand up.
• Can you easily read the text?

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Visual pointers cont

• Minimize or avoid
• Animated texts
• Sounds
• Fancy tansitions

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Visual pointers cont

• Minimize switching between programs.
• i.e. Hotlinks

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Visual pointers cont

• Select visuals carefully
• Must be
• Big enough to see
• Appropriate to your point

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Timing

• Leave enough time for notes
• Maximum speed 3 slides per minute

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The 3 Main Concepts

• 1. Focus
• On your main point(s)

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The 3 Main Concepts

• 2. Plan
• The layout of your presentation.
• Does it flow?
• Does it fit together?

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The 3 Main Concepts

• 3. Practice
• Run through at least once before you present it.
• Have someone watch and ask questions.