Computer GeneratedVisual Aids

Using Microsoft PowerPoint Effectively

Dr. Herb Sennett

PowerPoint Guidelines Follow the “6x6 rule”

(Six words horizontally and vertically)

Use bullets, not numbers

Place one topic/idea on each slide

Select a readable font (i.e., Arial or New Times

Roman, Calibri, etc.)

Guidelines (Continued)

Use 36 pt. type for titles; 24 pt. for text

Use color consistently

Use visual support to supplement only

Show the visual only when relevant

Rules for Using Visual Support

Check the room to see if visual support works

Practice with your visual support

Make slides simple

TALK TO THE AUDIENCE, NOT THE

VISUAL!

Tips for Effective Visuals

Make Visuals Well in Advance

Use 1 pictures or graph per slide

Speech text does not belong here!!

Do not read slides to audience

Guidelines for Using Presentation Aids

Rehearse with Presentational Aids

Look at Audience, Not at Presentation Aid

Do not pass objects around audience

Remember “Murphy’s Law”

Tips for Effective Visuals

Make Visuals Unified – All same!!

Tips for Effective Visuals

Make Wise

Font

Choices

Bad!!!

Tips for Effective Visuals

Make Wise Color Choices