Presentation Tips

reasons to do powerpoints

• inform 
• educate
• persuade

Audiences learn in three different way 

• seeing 
• hearing 
• doing 

power point is a great way to present

• text 
• audio/video 
• charts and graphs 
• photos graphics 

five rules for good presentation 

• keep slides simple and easy to read
• state your purpose 
• add images to help your point
• relax and use friendly speaking 
• don't just read the slides

use the right colors to make your slide easy to read

• light back with dark text
• dark back with light text

use a large font to make the slides easy to read 

• text clean and big

organize your presentation effectively

• state your purpose 
• present information in multiple ways 
• end with summery 

Add supporting images

• keeps people interested
• reinforce key messages
• help visual learners 
• find a place in your presentation to put a chart 

 avoid cluttering your slides with images

relax and be friendly

• avoid reading word for word on slides 
• avoid talking to fast

Be sure to 

• add infor and examples in your own words
• allow time for notes
• answer audience questions 
• practice presentation

The best presentations have

• easy to read slides that support the speaker
•  clearly state purpose 
• Graphics photos and other visual objects used a lot in the core ct way
• relax and confident