PowerPoint Guidelines

Text:

1. Spelling, punctuation and grammar checked


2. Bulleted lists (keywords)
   
   
   
   1. limit to 6 bullets
   
   
   
   


3. San serif fonts (no extra lines, Arial) vs. serif  (extra lines and squiggles, Giddyup)


4. Consistent font


5. Large enough to read from the back of the room (24pt)


6. Left aligned is easier to read

Images:

1. Relevant, pertain to topic


2. 1-2 per slide


3. Give credit: where did you get them
   
   
   
   1. Hyperlink to the webpage (NOT Google Images)
   
   
   2. Add a name if possible
   
   
   
   

Color:

1. Limit the use of color to 2 to 4 colors/shades.


2. Contrasting colors (black and white)

 

Sounds and Animations:

1. Use sparingly, only to emphasis a point


2. They should be appropriate to the topic

Transistions:

1. Use the 1-2 thoughout the presentation