2. Step 1: DESIGN
Choose from templates
Choose from color palette
Choose from images
Choose from the web
Key tips & tricks:
BE CONSISTENT. Use design for every slide.
BE PROFESSIONAL. Use design to match your topic.
BE UNIQUE. Use design to stand out.
3. Step 2: FONT
Key tips & tricks
BE CLEAR
BE CLEAN
BE CONSISTENT
BE AWARE OF YOUR AUDIENCE
Remember: They have to read from far away!
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Style StyleStyleStyleStyle
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4. Step 3: COLOR
Key tips & tricks
BE CONSISTENT
BE BOLD
BE PROFESSIONAL
BE AWARE OF YOUR AUDIENCE
This will be viewed far away & on a larger screen!
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5. Step 4: TEXT/CONTENT
Key tips & tricks
BE CLEAR
BE CONCISE
BE EFFECTIVE
BE AWARE OF YOUR AUDIENCE
Text ideas:
It supports your presentation
It creates understanding of your topic
It demonstrates key ideas & facts
Include quotes (cite!), brief facts/ideas
Check your spelling & grammar
NO SENTENCES – This is a presentation; not your paper.
6. Step 5: CITATIONS
Key tips & tricks:
BE CONSISTENT
BE COMPLETE
BE PROFESSIONAL
Follow your chosen citation format.
All images, audiovisual files, and quotes
should be cited either on the same slide or on a
final slide.
7. Step 6: EXTRAS
Key tips & tricks
Insert graphics:
Tables, charts, graphs
Insert images:
SmartArt, Clip Art, web art
Insert audiovisual:
Audio file, videos, media
Animation (graphics/text):
It should help & not hinder your point.
Make it fun & useful; not distracting.
Transition (slides):
Point is to move the presentation along.
Be aware of your audience.
8. Practice makes perfect
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
Always practice your presentation.
See how the slides work.
See how the animations, videos, or images work.
Find any mistakes. Make changes.
This is your chance to make the presentation that says,
“Wow!”