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TEN MISTAKES IN POWERPOINT TEN MISTAKES IN POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION
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Have you experienced that…Have you experienced that…
• You walked into the meeting room,
• They dimmed the light,
• The presenter click on the mouse again and again.
• Guess what happen next…
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After five minutes or so…After five minutes or so…
They start nodding
Or meditating?Maybe praying?
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What can go wrong?What can go wrong?
• Anything can go wrong, at anytime
• However mistakes can be avoided
Let’s look at 10 common mistakes often found in PowerPoint presentations
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1. Poor Knowledge on the Topic1. Poor Knowledge on the Topic
• Do it only if your are ready,
• Use cue cards,
• Don’t give the handout at the beginning,
• Don’t read word by word,
• Be confident.
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2. Using the Wrong Fonts2. Using the Wrong Fonts
• Use Arial or Helvetica
• Use large fonts (35-45 points),
• Use 6-8 words per line
• Use 6 lines or less per slide
36 points
Arial
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Things to avoid in using fontsThings to avoid in using fonts
• Avoid fonts less than 24 points• E.g. avoid fonts less than 24 points
• Avoid italicized fonts• E.g. avoid italicized fonts
• Avoid using dark text on dark background.
• To test the fonts, stand six feet away.
20 points
Italic
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3. Using the Wrong Background3. Using the Wrong Background
• Avoid using too many colors,
• Limit the colors on each screen,
• Poor background choices will resulted in poor visibility,
• E.g. next slide…
Next
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Font colour and backgrounds
• Text should be an appropriate contrast to the background
• Avoid this combination it is too dark
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4. Poor Text Color 4. Poor Text Color
• Choose the right text contrast,
• Use the high contrast so that easy to read,
• Like white text on dark blue,
• E.g. this is very poor text color Poor color
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5.5. Text too SmallText too Small
• Avoid using small text,
• Use over 30 points size text,
• Not less than 24 points,• e.g. this text is too small 20 points
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6. Use Bullet Points6. Use Bullet Points
• Use bullet points for key ideas,
• Avoid using to many bullets,
• Don’t use more than 6 lines per slide,
• Use full sentences only when quote.
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Avoid too many bullet pointsAvoid too many bullet points• avoid too many bullet points• avoid too many bullet points• Avoid too many bullet points• Avoid too many bullet points• Avoid too many bullet points• avoid too many bullet points• Avoid too many bullet points• Avoid too many bullet points• Avoid too many bullet points
This is bad
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7. Spelling and Grammar Check7. Spelling and Grammar Check
• Click on Tools,
• Easy to check for erors,
• However, some words can’t be check,
….. And most people think there grate at spelling
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8. Annoying Animations and Sound 8. Annoying Animations and Sound EffectEffect
• Animation with sound effect distract,
• It can be effective if wisely used,
• Avoid flashy, flying and twirling animation,
• Use less annoying like Appear effect and Dissolve effect,
• Avoid using sound effect.
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Annoying animation and sound Annoying animation and sound effecteffect
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9. Don’t Copy Images from Websites9. Don’t Copy Images from Websites
• Check out the copyright issues,
• Choose from the clip art,
• If websites, get free photos at Photoshop Tutorials Blog,
• Get wmf file with vector images,
• www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
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Enlarged Pictures from the WebsiteEnlarged Pictures from the Website
stretchStretch up
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10. Remember Your Audience10. Remember Your Audience
• Take full control of your audience,
• Don’t speak to yourself but speak out,
• You should be the main attraction not the PowerPoint,
• Speak to your audience not the screen,
• Control your voice.
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Extra TipsExtra Tips
• Use the K.I.S.S. principle
• Check all the equipment
• Rehearse,
• Bring extra projector bulb,
• Check the lines of sight,
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PowerPoint is not Evil!PowerPoint is not Evil!
• If only we can avoid these silly ten mistakes,
• Much more better than…
This one
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PowerPoint is Great!PowerPoint is Great!
Thank You