john cundy creating effective power_point presentations
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Creating Effective PowerPoint PresentationsBy: John Cundy
• Keep it Simple• Intro Slide• Outline Slide• Content Slides• Final Slide
Planning
Use of Color• Create themes with minimal colors• Use High Contrast Colors• Keep Continuity
ContrastIs important
Use of Multimedia
Keep the audience interested!
• Pictures • Videos• Graphics• Sound
Keep It Straight and Simple
• Keywords only.• No sentences!• Never read your slides, talk freely.
Fonts
Explore new fonts
Defaults fonts are boring (Arial)
Stick to three typefaces
References• Bates Information & Library Services (2011) PowerPoint: Presentation
Tips. Retrieved from: http://www.bates.edu/ils/2011/how-do-i/software/powerpoint-presentation-tips/
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• Color Matters (2012) Basic Color Theory. Retrieved from: http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory
• Reynolds, G. (2013) Top Ten Slide Tips. Retrieved from: http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/
• Sieber, T. (2009, May 23). 10 Powerpoint Tips for Preparing a Professional Presentation. MakeUseOf.com. Retrieved February 5, 2014, from http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-tips-for-preparing-a-professional-presentation/
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