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How to make Great Powerpoints Nic Bongers

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Part 1: Poor Content No first slide No hook Too much information Paragraphs and sentences Irrelevant clipart Too many slides (more than 20 per 60 min.) End slide

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Part 1: Poor Content Example Everything from my cue cards is just copied/pasted onto the sheet. As you can see, it takes up quite a lot of the viewable area. Since this is a slide presentation, you dont need every word you are saying out loud ON the slide. Just the main points.

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Part 1: Content Good Content First slidetitle and name Bulleted keywords Charts Relevant images Few slides (less than 20/hr.) No end or thank you slide

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Part 2: Poor Composition Clutter No balance No arrangement

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Part 2: Composition Good Composition Less is more Visual balance Breathing room Simplicity Arrangement

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Part 3: Style Poor Style Background inconsistency Poor colors/contrast Font choice and size Slide transitions

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Part 3: Style Good Style Simple Background Sans Serif font (Arial, Helvetica) Dark and light color contrast Consistent slide transitions

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Summary Points to keep in mind Title Slide Bulleted keywords and images Dark and light contrast Arial font