NAME:
WRIT 340
USC
Eric H. Roth

For a Poignant PowerPoint Presentation

• Know your target audience/s.
• Know the room.
• Know the equipment.
• Be a guide to the audience. Explain the context. Give a blueprint.
• Follow the blueprint. Print out the slides. Practice with each other.
• Do not use more than three bullet points per slide.
• Don't overwhelm with thick text!
• Be color cautious.
  • use neutral colors
  • don't use too many colors
  • be consistent (thematize)
• Light text. Dark background. Easier to remember.
• Keep slide transitions simple and quick.
• Avoid long animations and repetitive transitions.
• Avoid sound effects.
• Don't use PowerPoint as a crutch. No reading.
• Don't insult the audience-they can read. (So don't read to them.)
  • allude to what is on the slide, but don't echo
  • provide additional context.
• Graphics are better than words.
• Consider margins.
• Consistent, but different styles for each level in the information hierarchy.
• Don't over do it with the clip art.
• Be careful about pointer.
• Appropriate font style and size. Must be readable to audience in the back of the room.
• Keep group member transitions crisp. (No "like she said" links.)
• Look at the audience, not the slides.
• Questions?
  

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