HOW TO CREATE AN

EFFECTIVE POWERPOINT
K AT I E H E N K E L
EDUC 359

WORDING
Limit number of words on each screen
Use key phrases and short sentences
Avoid words in all CAPS
Use fonts like arial, helvetica, calibri

COLORS
Use dark text with light background
Create simple design template

IMAGES
Use only good quality images

USE
Avoid using clip art

DONT USE

FONTS
Use decorative fonts only for slide headers
Choose font size that audience can read from a
distance
1 inch= 10 feet

2 inches=20 feet

3 inches=30 feet

TRANSITIONS
Avoid use of flashy transitions

PRESENTATION
Do not read off the slides
Do not read to the slides
Watch your audience
Have a plan B if something goes wrong
The presentation is for the audience not the
presenter