CREATING AND PRESENTING EFFECTIVE POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

• KEEP IT SIMPLE
  1. Express one idea per slide
  2. Use bold copy
  3. Maximum of 6 to 7 words per line
  4. Use color for highlighting and continuity from slide to slide
  5. Consistently align slide images horizontally (not vertically)
• LAYOUT
  1. Be consistent in layout from slide to slide
  2. Position content (especially titles) at top of slide
  3. Leave a margin all around
  4. Accentuate with color or bold type of boxes
• COLOR
  1. Color gets better attention and aids in comprehension and retention
  2. Use color to add emphasis or isolate specific data
  3. Use color to differentiate among multiple plots on a graph
  4. Red, yellow and blue colors have the strongest visual impact
  5. Background color can be used to group slides with a common theme

Helpful Hints:

HAVE AN INTRODUCTORY SLIDE AT THE BEGINNING (after your required slides) AND A SUMMARY SLIDE AT THE END (prior to your questions slide)

***MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED SLIDES AS NOTED IN THE CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) REQUIREMENTS***

• USING THE PROJECTOR
  1. Focus and align the projection unit before your talk
  2. Check operation of remote control before your presentation
• USING POWERPOINT
  1. Projection specialists will be available for assistance
  2. Use a blackout slide to divide a series of slides
  3. Use only the recommended font types
  4. Align text horizontally -- not vertically
  5. Avoid text too close to the edge of the slide