2. Number of Bullets?
No set number is established for bullets
However bullets can be boring
Does not offer visual learning
When to Use Bullets
When providing a list for the viewers
When multiple points are trying to be conveyed
4. Pie Charts
Used for percentages
Limit to 4-6 slices
Vertical Bar Graphs
Show Changes in quality
over time
Limit to 4-6 Bars
Line Chart
Demonstrates Trends
5. Make font
easy to read
Do not
change font
often
Do not use
shadow effect
on font
Keep font
above size 22
6. Limit Transitions and Animations
Do not put to much text on slides
Use effective pictures
Quality over quantity
Graphs and Tables can be very effective
7. Keep it simple
Don’t crowd your slides
Keep it looking neat
Stay within a color scheme including texts,
pictures, etc.
Don’t use too many bullets
Use for lists, not to explain
Easy to read
Make sure the audience will be able to read your
presentation
8. Reynolds, G. (2005) “Top Ten Slide Show Tips”
Retrieved
fromhttp://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/slides.
html
(2013)"How Many Bullets Should I Put on a Slide?"
Retrieved from
http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/pptblog/how-many-
bullets-should-i-put-on-a-slide/
Splane, M. (2006) "PowerPoint Presentation Advice.“
Retrieved from
http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m/presentationtips.ht
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