Creating a Powerful PowerPoint Presentation

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Creating a Powerful PowerPoint Presentation

• By Mr. Cole

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When Designing a Powerful PowerPoint
Presentation...

• Concentrate on effective use of
• Text

- Color
- Animation
- Sound
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Text

• Be concise- dont use long sentences or
  paragraphs
• Dont use complete sentences
• Make sure your text is large enough to be seen
  from far away
• Your text is only an outline of what you will
  discuss in detail

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Davy Crockett
Dont do this!

• Davy Crockett was born on August 17, 1786 in
  Green County, Tennessee.
• Davy Crockett was the 5th of 9 children in his
  family.
• Davy Crockett ran away from home at the age of 15
  for 3 years.
• He started school at the age of 13.
• Mr. Crockett was married in 1813 to Mary (Polly)
  Finley.

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Davy Crockett
Do This Instead!

• Born August 17, 1786 in Green County, Tennessee
• 5th of 9 Children
• Ran away from home at 15
• Started school at 13
• Married Mary (Polly) Finley in 1813

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Color

• Use contrasting colors for background and text
• black text on a white or light gray background
• violet text on a light yellow background
• Use complimentary colors, not clashing colors
• Do not use a photo or graphic image as a
  background - it makes the text difficult to read
• Be consistent throughout your presentation

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Don't Make your Slides Look Like This

• This is very hard to read because the background
  is too dark for the text
• The text here is too small to be read easily from
  far away
• The graphic is difficult to see with this
  background

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Try This Instead

• This is much easier to read because the
  background is not too dark for the text
• The text here is easy to read from far away
• The graphic is easy to see with this background

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Dont Do This Either!

• The colors here take away from the message rather
  than enhancing it
• This is actually difficult to look at- it strains
  the eyes
• Be careful in your use of color.- The text cannot
  be read when its red on red

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Try Something Like This Instead!

• The colors here do not distract the audience from
  the message
• These colors will not strain the eyes
• The text contrasts with the background rather
  than matching it

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Graphics

• Should be meaningful
• Good as metaphors

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Graphics, Con't.

• Too many can be distracting

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Sound
Animation
and

• Use sound and animation to accentuate and enhance
  your presentation
• Overuse of sound and animation can be distracting
  and annoying to the audience

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Tips to Remember

• Keep your purpose in mind
• To deliver your information productively
• Pay attention to your use of text, color,
  graphics, sound and animation
• Use them to enhance your presentation
• Do not overuse
• Be consistent throughout your presentation