PowerPoint, Prezi, or Google Slides are some of the many tools you may use to create your presentations
Here are some basic tips to remember when using any of them:
- Include a title slide that covers the topic/presentation name and the presenter's name
- Use bullet points; try to avoid complete and long sentences. Stick to simple concepts and ideas on the slides.
- Use large, clean font and keep it uniformed. Avoid varied sizes and styles of font. Stay away from anything that is hard to read and more ornamental. Stick to Sans Serif fonts and minimum 20 point size font for body text.
- When selecting/creating a theme use contrasting colors for text and background; for example if using dark text pick a lighter color background. Keep the theme uniform throughout the presentation.
- Check your presentation for accessibility. Use alt-text for images.
- Try to refrain from using animated transitions or other special effects. Too many can be distracting and take away from the information being presented.
- When picking images and graphs keep it simple. It should not be text heavy and should be able to be seen and processed quickly.
- If covering anything graphic or distressing include a warning slide before hand. Give people some time to turn away or leave the room if need be.
- Use inserted videos sparingly in presentations. They can interrupt the momentum of a presentation. If using a video try to keep it below 1-2 minutes.
- Be sure to cite your sources.
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