PowerPoint Presentation

DON’TS..... THEN

Do’s

This presentation will give examples of bad and good PowerPoint slides.

Presentation Don’t: Do:Bullets Scatter. Left-justify column.

Background Use busy background with text.

Watch the colors and the text.

Contrast and Color Use colors for text that are hard to see.

Use light on dark, and dark on light.

Graphics Use too many and unclear. Single graphics.

Rule of Four Make a list. List in groups of four.

Proximity Make text unrelated to pic. Locate text by graphic.

Fonts Use a lot of words and fonts.

Keep it simple and to the point.

Perceptual Differences Mix colors, texts, and pics. Relate colors and text.

Choose a flavor of ice cream for the class to have

• Chocolate

• Vanilla

• Strawberry

Choose a flavor of Ice Cream:

• Vanilla

• Chocolate

• Strawberry

These are beautiful flowers!

Don’t you agree?

Ahh, the sky is clear.

And the sea is calm.

Can everyone read this?

Contrast

Can you read it now?

Contrast

Don’t use too many graphics.

Cool, refreshing….

The view from behind the waterfall at Silverfalls, Oregon.

Which looks better a list of flavors… Ice Cream:

VanillaCarmel Nut ClusterChocolateHot Tin RoofBubble GumPumpkin Pie SpiceMint Chocolate ChipSpumoniStrawberryCookies and CreamEspresso FudgeCookie Dough

The Flavors Listed in Groups of Four:

Vanilla Cookies and CreamCookie DoughCarmel Nut Cluster

Chocolate Mint Chocolate ChipEspresso FudgeHot Tin Roof

StrawberryBubble GumPumpkin Pie SpiceSpumoni

Proximity… How do you want your ice cream?

Flavors: Strawberry, Vanilla, Cookies and Cream, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Mint, Carmel Nut Cluster, Bubble Gum, Hot Tin Roof, Spumoni, Cookie Dough, Espresso FudgeCones: Waffle, Dish, Sugar, Toppings: Sprinkles, Strawberry, Hot Fudge,

Plain Cone Waffle Cone Dish

Vanilla Cookies and Cream Cookie Dough Carmel Nut Cluster

Chocolate Mint Chocolate Chip Espresso Fudge Hot Tin Roof

Strawberry Bubble Gum Pumpkin Pie Spice Spumoni

Sprinkles, Strawberry, Hot Fudge

1st Choose a Cone:

2nd Choose an Ice Cream Flavor3rd Choose a

Topping:

To Order an Ice Cream Cone start at the Cone….

FontsWhen creating a PowerPoint it can be confusing when there is a lot of words on a page. Do Not use all caps. It is also hard to read when the Font is complicated. Avoid busy background designs. I have been in classes and tried to take notes off of PowerPoint presentations, but miss information because the speaker goes too fast and there is too much detail on the slide. Keep the background light and the text dark to make a good contrast. It is also acceptable to have a dark background and light text. The eyes are drawn to the light text.

FontsKeep the fonts simple and the

information concise.

Friends are for sharing ice cream.

Perceptual Differences… Don’t make graphics and texts confusing. Do you see a Pink, Yellow, and Blue egg?

Do you see a Triangle and a Square?

Black

Triangle Square

Green Purple

Green Brown Orange

Triangle

Square

Do you see a Green, Brown, and Orange egg? Do you see a Triangle and a Square?