The document provides tips for creating effective PowerPoint presentations with concise bullet points. It recommends including 4-6 points per slide, using visual elements instead of just text, choosing templates and backgrounds carefully to set the proper tone, using large sans-serif fonts of 20-24 point size for titles and main points, employing high-quality graphics and transitions judiciously to avoid being slow or wordy, and focusing on consistency across the presentation. Color, fonts, visuals and simple designs are emphasized to invoke emotion and maintain audience attention.

1. By: Benjamin
Dunlavey

2. Think Simple
4-6 Points per slide
 Don’t be wordy
Be visual NOT verbal
 Gain attention

3. Use consistent
background
Pick the template
carefully
 Templates set the tone
Use high-quality
graphics

4.  Invoke
 Feeling
 Emotion
 Attention

5.  Use point 20-24
 no smaller than 18
TITLE
Larger Point
Sub points/Content
Smaller Point

6.  Use Transition judiciously  Avoid using slow moving
transition
 Be professional
 Wipe “left-to-right”
 “Move” or “Fly”
 No more than three
Transitions used

7. Content
 Be visual not wordy
Design
 Be consistent use the
same background/
Template
Color
 Invokes feeling
Fonts
 Sans-serif
 Use 20-24 size point
Transition
 Be simple/Fast

8. Sources
 Reynolds, G. (2013) Top Ten Slide Tips, Retrieved from
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http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/
Bates Information & Library Services (2011) PowerPoint: Presentation
Tips, Retrieved from http://www.bates.edu/ils/2011/how-doi/software/powerpoint-presentation-tips/
Color Matters (2012) Basic Color Theory, Retrieved from
http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory
Microsoft Office PowerPoint (2013) Tips For Giving A Better
Presentation, Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/enus/powerpoint-help/tips-for-giving-better-presentationsHA001077405.aspx
Sieber, T. (2009) 10 PowerPoint Tips for Preparing a Professional
Presentation, Retrieved from http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-tipsfor-preparing-a-professional-presentation/