In a well written and inciting article by Garr Reynolds, he makes note of ten tips. Ten tips that would ensure your next presentation is a success.
Make the people want to listen to you and what you have to say.
Ensure your the star of the show, not your powerpoint.
Don’t bore the audience with loads of text and information.
You may have no text at all at times- could make for the best slides of your presentation!
Wipe Left-to-Right: Effective……. “Move” or “Fly”: Not so much.
Slide after slide with crazy, eye throbbing transitions will bore your audience.
High quality graphics are key.
Never stretch, search for better, it’ll be worth it!
Theme is key, template isn't so much.
This likely won’t be your audiences first powerpoint presentation, so don’t bore them with templates they have all seen.
Use the proper chart that will convey the proper amount of information. Don’t overload.
Know your setting and ensure your presentation works well with it.
You don’t need to be a color expert.
Use correct colors, they could go a long way with enhancing your presentation.
Choose fonts deliberately, they go a long way in conveying your message.
Serif fonts.
Use when appropriate.
Avoid cheesy sounds (especially in transitions).
Through organizing and sorting-- you review. Through reviewing, your presentation is refined and brought up to its pinnacle.