Title Courtesy: Jesse Desjardins on SlideShare
Every second, approximately 350 PowerPoint presentations are given worldwide.
99% are like this!
But its not Microsoft or PowerPoint that sucks, it’s YOU !
PowerPoint is an aid, not a crutch.
PowerPoint is not the thought!
So how to use it as an additional weapon instead of making it our complete armoury.
What is the most common mistake in those 99% presentations that suck?
2. Bad font selection.
• The Worst that you could do with your presenataion.
Using different colors unnecessarily.
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do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna
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ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse
cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat
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anim id est laborum."
And here we are not even
talking about the delivery!
So how not to suck at PowerPoint?
Start with the end in mind
Know your audience
Content! Content! Content!
Outline your content
Have a sound & clear structure
The Elevator Test
Art of Storytelling
Limit Bullet Points & Text
Limit Transitions & Builds
Use high Quality Graphics
Have a visual theme
Use appropriate charts/SmartArt
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Choose your fonts well
Use audio-visuals
Use the slide sorter
Show your passion
Use a remote control device
Remember the B and W keys
Keep the lights on
At all times: courteous, gracious, & professional
Some More Useful To ols
Make your presentation into a video
Broadcast your presentation
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