This PowerPoint presentation contains examples of formatting that both follow and violate best practices. It includes simple slides with text formatted consistently and bullet points, as well as slides with excessive formatting like non-standard fonts, colors, and graphics that make the content difficult to read. The presentation aims to illustrate proper PowerPoint design alongside examples that distract from the message.

1. R E A D Y F O R A G O O D / B A D P O W E R P O I N T ?
G O O D !
mY pOWERpOINT

2. This is a very simple page …..
 This is the most simple page you could ever create
and I am following all the rules of a perfect
PowerPoint. I cannot wait to show all my friends this
wonderful presentation. I wish I could read this for
myself everyday because it is so awesome!!!!!
 That’s right – its so simple and awesome!!
Isn’t this great? Simple And Great!!
I am so glad to be
doing this
Simple page

3. Bullets
 Bullet One
 Bullet Two
 Bullet Three
 Bullet Four

4. Justified
i. I am so justified
ii. Very Very justified
iii. The best page on
justification is right here
iv. Look no further
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v. But you can look here if
you want!
vi. Or you can look
here!

5. Background
Background - Lighthouses are
great!

6. This is such great contrast. I
can read this whole thing with
no trouble!!!
I love these colors together!
This
looks
good!

7. Graph Table for graph
Series 10
1
2
3
4
5
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
Serie
s 1
Serie
s
2
Serie
s
3
Total:
16
Total:
14
Total:
21
Graphics

8. There should only be four
Unless you feel like adding
more!
 One …
 Two ….
 Three …
 Four …
 Five …
 Six …
 Seven …
 Eight …
 Nine ….
 Ten ….
 Eleven …
 Twelve ….
 Thirteen ….
 Fourteen ….
Rule of Four (Bad)

9. Rule of Four
 There should be only one …
 Two …
 Three …
 Four items on the page 

10. Words Compliment Pictures

11. Fonts and Effects