1. DESIGN
FONT
COLOR
TEXT/CONTENT
CITATIONS
EXTRAS
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Your guide to PowerPoint…
Some tips & tricks to make a PowerPoint that says, “Wow!”
Created by Benjamin Hanley (4/2013)

2. Step 1: DESIGN
 Choose from templates
 Choose from color palette
 Choose from images
 Choose from the web
Key tips & tricks:
 BE CONSISTENT. Use design for every slide.
 BE PROFESSIONAL. Use design to match your topic.
 BE UNIQUE. Use design to stand out.

3. Step 2: FONT
Key tips & tricks
 BE CLEAR
 BE CLEAN
 BE CONSISTENT
 BE AWARE OF YOUR AUDIENCE
Remember: They have to read from far away!
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Style StyleStyleStyleStyle
SizeSizeSizeSizeSize

4. Step 3: COLOR
Key tips & tricks
 BE CONSISTENT
 BE BOLD
 BE PROFESSIONAL
 BE AWARE OF YOUR AUDIENCE
This will be viewed far away & on a larger screen!
COLORCOLORCOLORCOLORCOLORCOLOR
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

5. Step 4: TEXT/CONTENT
Key tips & tricks
 BE CLEAR
 BE CONCISE
 BE EFFECTIVE
 BE AWARE OF YOUR AUDIENCE
 Text ideas:
 It supports your presentation
 It creates understanding of your topic
 It demonstrates key ideas & facts
 Include quotes (cite!), brief facts/ideas
 Check your spelling & grammar
 NO SENTENCES – This is a presentation; not your paper.

6. Step 5: CITATIONS
Key tips & tricks:
 BE CONSISTENT
 BE COMPLETE
 BE PROFESSIONAL
 Follow your chosen citation format.
All images, audiovisual files, and quotes
should be cited either on the same slide or on a
final slide.

7. Step 6: EXTRAS
Key tips & tricks
Insert graphics:
 Tables, charts, graphs
Insert images:
 SmartArt, Clip Art, web art
Insert audiovisual:
 Audio file, videos, media
Animation (graphics/text):
 It should help & not hinder your point.
 Make it fun & useful; not distracting.
 Transition (slides):
 Point is to move the presentation along.
 Be aware of your audience.

8. Practice makes perfect
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
Always practice your presentation.
See how the slides work.
See how the animations, videos, or images work.
Find any mistakes. Make changes.
This is your chance to make the presentation that says,
“Wow!”