1. By Ron Malone

2.  Keep it Simple
Colors
 Use the same text and
 Keep colors the same
template throughout the
presentation
 Choose a font size that is
easy to read
 Use transitions on all
slides equally
 Match images and graphics to
your color scheme
 Contrast Colors
 Light on Dark
 Dark on Light
 Avoid bright colors that distracts
the audience

3.  Be prepared with what you’re going to
say beforehand
 Have a layout
 Intro
 Overview
 Content
 Final
 Don’t read straight from your slides
 The less information on your slides,
the better

4. • Use colors appropriately
with the environment
you’ll be presenting in
Contrast colors depending
on the lighting of the
room
• Understand who you’re
presenting to
• Connect with your
audience by telling a story
• Use graphs to visually
represent important data

5.  Do not allow your bullet points to get ahead of you
 Use animations on text to allow time to speak before
each new bullet point
 Use transitions to flow through slides
 Avoid using too many, distracts audience

6.  Use high-quality images
 Avoid using
cartoonish images such
as clipart
 Choose images that
are novel to your
audience
 Add image effects to
make your graphic
stand out
 Make the images
match your slide colors

7.  Be prepared with what you’re saying beforehand
 Don’t write too much on each slide
 Be consistent, matching each slide
 Don’t overwhelm with bright colors and animations
 Know the setting in which you’re presenting
 Use WordArt to get the audience’s attention on key
terms
 Choose images that are clear and high-quality
 Ask questions to get your audience’s attention

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