More Effective Presentations with PowerPoint

This is not your average PowerPoint workshop in which you learn all the basics of using PowerPoint and to add all the bells and whistles...

In this workshop, we explore specifically how to create a slideshow that is effective for learning. How can you make your point in the most effective way - a way that will help your students remember what you want them to remember? You'll be surprised with easy tips and tricks that will add impact to your presentations.

First of all, maybe you've had this same experience:

Resources

Just a few resources to reinforce the basic concepts that we cover in this workshop - just in case you're a little hesitant to "buy in..."

Finding The Right Pictures

PowerPoint 2003 Help

General How-To's

The Master Slide

Saving as a Custom Template

Insert Images

Some Guidelines

  1. Keep it simple - no background image or template
  2. Use high contrast foreground to background (white text on black for example)
  3. Use only 1 font (two at most, no Comic Sans!)
  4. Use title case for text
  5. Make your point with high quality images
  6. Don't use clipart
  7. No animation
  8. Use the same simple transition (fade to black is good) throughout
  9. Don't count on a live internet connection - use screenshots instead
  10. Don't read your slides
  11. Create a handout with notes to give out AFTER your presentation (not your slides)
  12. Adhere to copyright laws