Seven ways to effectively

present powerpoint
Andrew Milewski

Powerpoint introduction
Powerful tool to present
information to students
Can be abused

Brainstorm!
How do you think
powerpoint is not
helpful in the
classroom?

1.Dont use paragraphs of

text
Slides should only
contain the bare
amount of
information to get
point across
Use keys words
Big enough to

Why? Because paragraphs will distract

your students from your lesson. They
become passive in any sort of engaging
pedagogical activity. Students will also
dismiss anything a teacher says after they
are finished reading a large slide. Slides
with key words ground the student on a
discussion, but they encourage the
student to pay attention to the specific
details the teachers are highlighting.

The 5/5/5 rule: no more

than five words per line
of text, five lines of text
per slide, or five textheavy slides in a row.

2. Dont use
distracting
graphics
Images should help
Clarify an
abstract concept
(such as
science)
Students
connect to
information

Is this a meta example

of a bad graphic?

A perfectly good image to

use:

3.

Know when to turn off the slide

Use the mute

image and black
out projector option
This allows
transition to new
activity without
distraction

If you are doing

work or having a
discussion where a
slide isnt relevant
TURN IT OFF

4. Include video and sound ONLY when

necessary
Sometimes it's
distracting
Use it efficiently
Make sure its
imbedded
Cuts down on
awkward transitions

5. Proofread

your slides
Dont have your
students question your
intelligence.
Typos can distract from
the point trying to be
taught.

6. Keep it looking good!

Use readable fonts
Choose a good
theme
Use complementary

7. Have some Panache

You are the
presenter not the
slide
You need to be

exciting and
engaging
Do not read slides

Are Pop culture references

effective images?

With great power comes great

responsibility.
- Uncle Ben