Basic tips for better powerpoint presentations

1. Putting More Power in Your PowerPoint Dr. William H. Baker

2. Foundations of Modern Biology Foundations of Modern Biology Cell theory Evolution Gene theory Homeostasis Research Structural Physiological Evolution Taxonomy Environmental Example of a poorly designed PowerPoint slide. Outlines taken from Wikipedia, March 2008

3. Where we’re going today PowerPoint 1. Problems 2. Design tips 3. Sample show

4. 7 Design Tips Use PPT templates sparingly Follow a layout and color theme Use OABC and a running agenda Avoid clutter Use readable type Show relationships visually Use animations purposefully

5. 1. Use PPT templates sparingly No 7. Organization 6. Information Systems 5. Financing 4. Operations 3. Marketing 2 . Background 1. Executive Summary Business Plan Yes XYZ Innovations

6. 2. Follow a layout & color theme No Yes

7. 3. Use OABC & a running agenda Yes No

8. 4. Avoid clutter Yes No

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11. Marketing

12. Operations

13. Financing

14. Information systems

15. OrganizationYes No Large size Sans-serif font High-contrast color

16. 6. Show relationships visually Yes No

17. 7. Use animations purposefully

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21. SentencesMicro items No

23. Nov. 30: World Bank Institute Game Design Call for Proposals Deadline

24. Dec. 13-15: World Bank’s Global Forum on Flaring Reduction and Gas UtilizationAbout News Events Country Projects Research & Publications Interactive Visitor Resources The World Bank Group © 2006, All rights reserved. Site Map Index FAQ Contact Us Search News About Country Projects Events Visitor Resources Research & Publications Interactive Yes

25. Summary Use templates sparingly Follow a layout and color theme Use OABC and a running agenda Avoid clutter Use readable type Show relationships visually Use animations purposefully