1. Creating an Effective
PowerPoint
What to do when planning a
presentation
Ms. Slosser
Post Secondary Prep

2. Your Thoughts
Take a minute and answer the questions
in your journals:
1. What goes through your mind when you
are asked to give a presentation?
2. What are trademarks of good presenters?
3. Of bad presenters?

3. Different Styles of Presenting
Speech without visual aides
Acting out a situation
Holding up a poster and talking (before
technology allowed for better)
PowerPoints!!!
We will be focusing on how to improve your Presentation Skills while using PowerPoint.

4. Before…
Have a plan of attack
Organize your information
Know the material2
Where do I begin?

5. What Not to Do
The slides will show common mistakes

6. Parrot PowerPoint3
This is when you have too many words
written on each slide, and you stand in
front of your audience reading word-for-
word from the slide.
The audience will see more of your back
then of your presentation.
You cannot make any changes if you are
simply reading word-for-word.
What if someone has a question?

7. Can you read this?Can you read this?
 Small fontSmall font
 ColorColor
 Script lettersScript letters

8. Spelling and Grammar3
Evey errer is distrakting
U R a professional, use professional txt.
Punctuation! It matters?

9. Animation3
Movable type that flies in
Speed that goes with animation
Images that move too much

10. CohesionCohesion22
o Everything must fit togetherEverything must fit together
o Images,Images, texttext, and background, and background
o Consistency mattersConsistency matters

11. Visual Aids are Good but…
Must match topic2
Shouldn’t distract2
Be cohesive2
Enhance your presentation

12. If You Don’t Believe Me
Watch this:
How Not to Use PowerPoint1

13. What to Do
Know the material3
Concise 5-7 word bullet points3
Make it readable3
Images that relate2
Include title and conclusion
Present to audience
EDIT!3

14. Present the Material
Look at the audience
Speak clearly
Answer any questions
Engage the audience2
Smile!

15. Things to Remember
Any distraction hurts your presentation
Practice with someone before
Time yourself3
PowerPoint is a visual aide, you’re the
presenter

16. To Recap
What are some do’s and don'ts of
PowerPoint Presentations?

17. Sources
1. McMillan, Don. “Life After Death by PowerPoint.” Youtube.com. 24 Oct. 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpvgfmEU2Ck&feature=related
2. McRitchie, Jeff. “Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Presentations.” Ezine Articles. 20 Oct.
2010 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dos-and-Donts-of-Effective-Presentations&id=1001347
3. Wuorio, Jeff. “Presenting with PowerPoint: 10 Do’s and Don’ts.” Microsoft Business .
20 Oct. 2010 http://www.microsoft.com/business/en-us/resources/technology/business-
software/powerpoint-tips.aspx#Powerpointtips
Don’t Forget to Cite Your Sources!
Images: Provided by Microsoft 2003 ClipArt.