Dos and Don'ts of Power Point

Presentation

# Mthetsi’s Golden Rule Of Presentation

MTHETHELELI EDWIN KHUMALO: 201407199

BULLETS POINTS ARE ESSENTIAL (D0) Keep them sharp and precise Be cohesive and relevant

Wait!!! A minute bullets Don’t

Bullets don’t

Scatter

Over complicate

This creates Confusion on your Presentation

Backgrounds Don’t

CONTRAST AND COLOUR (DO) Use Contrasting Colors

Contrast and Color Don’t

• Use of similar colors

Fonts (Do)Use simple and large fonts

Fonts (Don’t Use simple and large fonts that are hard to read Use all caps

Use Graphics and images to demonstrate a point

Avoid unnecessary graphics

Practice Prepare Rehearse

Know Your Slides

Do Not Be

Surprised when

the next slide

appears

Eye Contact Plays A Fundamental Role

Be the Perfect Time Keeper

SUMMARIES

Try as much as you can to be precise and stick to the fundamental point as a way to keep it simple and smart.

ASK FOR QUESTIONS

Take at least 2 to 3 questions as a way to avoid unnecessary questions that are

irrelevant and confusing

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