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7 Effective Ways to use

PowerPoint
Erika Maxson
 DO:
 use a consistent design theme
throughout the presentation.
 use a consistent font and text size.
 DON’T:
1. Consistency  present all your information in the
same way.
 Vary your content so it is presented
through text, visuals, videos, etc. to keep
the learners engaged and address all
learning styles.
 DO:
 make the font size big enough that it
is clear to all students.
 make images large and clear.
 DON’T:
2. Size  make font size small to fit all
information on one slide; just use
another!
 use all capital letters unless
emphasizing.
 DO:
 use contrasting colors for the
background and text.

3. Colors  DON’T:
 use too many different colors so as it is
distracting.
 DO:
 be brief and to the point.
 have enough text that the audience
can easily follow the progression of
4. Word Choice your presentation, but

 DON’T:
 put all your information on the slide
and read from it.
 DO:
 be familiar with the order of your
slides and the content of each.
 Practice!
 know how to jump from one slide to
5. Familiarity another quickly.
(with PPT and your presentation
content)  make sure what your saying is in line
with what’s on the current slide.
 DON’T:
 present without practicing.
 DO:
 use pertinent images that emphasize
your point.

6.  DON’T:
Visuals/Images  use cartoon clip art images to make
the slide more “fun”
 They’re just distracting.
 DO:
 use transitions and sound effects
when they help emphasize your
presentation.
 For example, to show the transformation of
7. Transitions & an object you might have a slide with the
before image fading into the slide with the
Sound Effects after image.

 DON’T:
 just use them for fun.
 Once again, they’re distracting and take
attention away from the content on the
presentation.
Technology is great, but always
have a back up plan!
Have the presentation saved in multiple places
AND a non-digital option in case technology
fails.

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