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Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

Postgraduate Study Office

Seminar
Effective PowerPoint
Strategies

Outline

How is an Effective PowerPoint?

Strategies to Make an Effective PowerPoint

Some Common Mistakes

Typical Examples

Dr. V Tng Qun

Dec. 10, 2011

How is an Effective PowerPoint?

Strategies in General

Suggest some typical points that you think they

can make an effective PowerPoint?

Suggest some strategies that you think they can

make an effective PowerPoint?

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Clear backgrounds, clear photos

Have a good plan

Appropriate words or paragraphs in each slide.

Arrange the sections/parts logically

Arrange the main ideas in each section

Use appropriate photos, pictures or videos for the

presentation

Or, etc  Enough???

Font types and font sizes are used suitable.

Good arrangement in each slide.

Or, etc  Enough???

Typical Examples

Strategies in Detail [1]

1. Good contrast between the background and the
text and/or visuals

1. Example 1
2. Example 2

2. A background that is not distracting (too busy,

too complicated, etc.)

3. Example 3
3. Example 4

3. Visual images that contribute to your message.

(Avoid ones that do not.)
4. Animation only if it serves a clear purpose, not as
a way to get attention

5. Sufficient margins on all sides so that the slide

doesnt seem too crowded

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Strategies in Detail [2]

Strategies in Detail [3]

6. Font size that is easy to read by all in the room

where youll be giving the presentation

11. (Generally), no need for full complete

sentences

7. Font that is easy to read (not too ornate or

complicated)

12. Avoid cutting off the last line of the slide

because youve put too much information on it

8. Font size varied to show relative importance of

information (larger = more important)

13. All links to other pages are functioning

14. Correct spelling and grammar

9. Consistent formatting with respect to use of font,

font size, font color, etc. to create a sense of unity
10. Appropriately chosen, clearly labeled graphs and
tables; simplicity is better than complexity

15. No random slides

16. All slides in order
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Strategies in Detail [4]

References

17. Include an early slide that presents an outline or

roadmap of the presentation (often slide number 1
not the title slide)

[1] Dr. Susan Conrad, Dr. Keith Walters, Effective

PowerPoint Strategies, Department of Applied
Linguistics, Portland State University, July 2010.

18. Numbered slides (in a technical presentation)

19. Identification information on the first slide and on
others as appropriate.
20. Talk through the presentation; dont read it
21. Avoid TMIToo Much Information on any
slide and in the presentation as a whole
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Thank you!

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