PowerPoint Guidelines
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PowerPoint Guidelines
Jane Kirsch
Grad Core
November 24, 2008
PPT Guidelines: Overview
Narration
Font
Text
Graphics
http://oldsite.capital.edu/cc/public-relations/powerpoint-guidelines.html
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PPT Guideline 1: Narration
Use slides as a tool, not a crutch
Focus on the speech, not the slides
Don’t put note cards or paper on slides
Talk about 1 main idea per slide
Illustrate ideas with examples and images
Don’t read from slides
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PPT Guideline 2: Font
Limit to no more than 3 kinds (or same)
Use sans-serif styles: Verdana, Arial,
Helvetica (display better w/ projector)
Always use font size of at least 16 points
Use a font size of at least 20 points if you
are presenting to a large room
Standard is 28-32 for bullets, 44 for title
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PPT Guideline 2: Font (cont’d)
Use a few colors consistently in
presentation
Use a high-contrast color for text
Combine text or other visual elements
with color; some people are color blind
Use light backgrounds with dark text when
using projection equipment
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PPT Guideline 3: Text
Use key points only, with no more than 6
bullets per slide
Be consistent in points (nouns, verbs, etc.)
Use the notes feature to expand on points
Use subheadings to organize topics
Spell check your presentation (F7) and
have someone proofread it for you
Balance the use of text and white space
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PPT Guideline 3: Text (cont’d)
Layout
Use consistent layout for all slides; can create a
master slide before starting
Use template to make task easier
Make sure template does not compete with text
Animation
Use animation and transitions sparingly and
consistently; can distract audience from
message
Turn off sound effects on any animations you
choose to use
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PPT Guideline 4: Graphics
Use graphics sparingly (photographs,
graphic designs and clip art)
Avoid graphics becoming distracting
Use photos large enough to show details
of image
Use one graphic per slide
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Wrap-Up: Power in your Points!
Narration
You’re
Fonts
Words
in charge! Don’t be a slave to slides
are easy to read with consistent style
Text
Key
points are bulleted, consistent, balanced,
correct, and not distracting
Graphics
Any
pictures are simple, sparse, and visible
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