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Get To The Point: The Do's and Don'ts of Powerpoint Presentations

Toastmaster Tips August 9, 2005
Elena

What You'll Learn

In this presentation Elena covers the do's and don't of power point. She reinforces the essence of a good presentation -- Keep it simple! This is the same power point Elena used for her Speech with the same title. So many people have asked for a copy that we have made it available on our web site. Congratulations Elena on an excellent and informative speech and presentation.

Get the Presentation

Click here to download the powerpoint presentation.

Overview of the Slide Show

The slide show really speaks for itself. I really suggest you download it and view it as it was intended instead of viewing it over the web. Thanks again to Elena for these great tips! Slide List:
  1. Title Slide: Do's and Don't of Powerpoint PresentationsTitle
  2. Tips to be covered: Presentation Structure, Slide Structure, DesignPresentation Overview
  3. Outline. Opening, Body, ConclusionPresentation Structure
  4. Slide Structure Example - BADSlide Structure Example - BAD
  5. Slide Structure Example - GoodSlide Structure example - Good
  6. Slide Structure Example - Good: The Three Point ModelSlide Structure Example - Good: Three Point Model
  7. Fonts - BadFonts - Bad
  8. Fonts - GoodFonts - Good
  9. Colour- BadColour - Bad
  10. Colour- GoodColour - Good
  11. Backgrounds - BadBackgrounds - bad
  12. Backgrounds - GoodBackgrounds - Good
  13. Graphs - BadGraphs - bad
  14. Graphs - GoodGraphs - Good
  15. ConclusionConclusion
  16. RememberRemember the key tips.

Summary

Elena wraps up her power point presentation with these three key reminders:
  • The three point model is magic.
  • The golden rule of design: less is more.
  • Your slide show is not a presentation, it's an aid.

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