POWER POINT DO’S AND DON’T’S

Nadia Jaramillo - PUCE

WHAT NOT, WHY NOT

EFFECTIVE USE

Know your message and how best to communicate it.

PowerPoint is a great tool for helping you communicate your message. 

DEVELOPING

Slides for the presentation’s introduction and conclusion.

Headings specific and meaningful. Font: at least 30 points Avoid subtle color variations. Less is more. Bullet points to remind you what to talk

about, not tell the whole story. Avoid unnecessary text or words. 10/20/30

DELIVERING

Set up and overview of slides. Pause between slides. Look at the slide, look at your audience. Avoid pointers—especially laser pointers—

should be avoided. Use animation for bullet points Keep your explanations short and relevant. Use voice/body for emphasis

TYPES OF AUDIENCES

Live Simple Pictures Couple of words

Passive More developed Include explanations Pictures with text

BOTTOM LINE

Use visual aids to back you up during the presentation.

Their job is not to be the presentation.

REFERENCES http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/1056/

Steve-Jobs-Guy-Kawasaki-Powerpoint-Best-Practices.aspx http://www.turpincommunication.com/articles/pptbestpractices.htm http://www.davidairey.com/how-not-to-use-powerpoint/