1. ALLPPT.com _ Free PowerPoint Templates, Diagrams and Charts
Tips for a more engaging
Power Point Presentation
ATTRACT, ENGAGE &
PRESENT!

2. Power Point Presentations
• Most commonly used presentation tool
• Most over used and misused presentation tool
• Often considered inefficient in presentations
• Considered boring to audiences
• Bullet points are misused regularly
• Color combinations are not visually appealing

3. Take writing to the slide
• Consider how the material is delivered
– Our listeners are with us, which requires less on a slide
– Use the 6x6 approach
• Present information that is easy to remember by
– Using colors blue, green and purple are visually appealing
– Limit the use of animation

4. Take writing to the slide

5. Take writing to the slide
• Presenter should use an outline to organize slides
– Blue print slides help with transitions
• Templates
– Do use new templates downloaded from the internet
– Aim for templates that complement the message
• Exception: Company requires the same look

6. Take writing to the slide
Each slide
must
accomplish
at least one
Covers
key
points
Generates
interest and
helps
audience
follow ideas
Smooth
transition
from one
point to
another
Simplifies
complex
ideas
Highlights
points you
want
remembered

7. Take writing to the slide
• Slides are more appealing by changing up font
and size
• Review and revise the slides
– Make sure slides are concise
– Check grammar and punctuation
– Consistency in capitalization and punctuation

8. Know the Material

9. Audience Interaction-Engagement
• Know the material to allow for eye contact
• Do not read from slides
• Make sure the audience can see you
• Stay away from the computer-use a remote
• Have a steady hand while using a laser pointer
• Put presentation to black/white screen to allow
for discussion

10. Conclusion
• Stay away from misusing what is an effective
presentation tool
• Prepare your purpose of the presentation so that
it will capture the audience
• Know your material
• When you know your material it helps you
engage with your audience