per slide No more than 8 lines of text No more than 8-10 words per line Charts and graphs also shouldnt contain much information
STEP THREE
Try not to use fancy transition slides or
animations They add no value and most people think they are tacky Keep it simple, the information is important
STEP FOUR
Make sure your slides and text are readable
Use the proper background, high-contrast color schemes Use the templates PowerPoint provides, because they work well visually Use high resolution pictures
STEP FIVE
Practice and rehearse your PowerPoint
Know what it entails, you dont want to read straight from the slides Be able to give the speech without looking at the PowerPoint
STEP SIX
Use black slides
You dont need text on every slide It lets the audience focus on your speech, not just the PowerPoint Put a black screen as your last slide to indicate your presentation is over
STEP SEVEN
Move around as you speak
Use a clicker so you can keep audience engaged and they arent just looking at the screen Point to the screen to indicate importance in a slide