HOW TO CREATE

EFFECTIVE VISUALS
BY DELANY ADAMS
DON’T OVERCROWD THE SLIDES WITH
PICTURES
 DON’T PUT TOO MUCH WRITING ON THE SLIDES
CORRECT
• Dogs are animals
• There are different breeds of dogs
• Dogs can have hair or fur
• Dogs are all different sizes
INCORRECT
Dogs are a type of animal.
Dogs come in many different
breeds, as well as shapes and
sizes. Dogs can have hair or
fur and some dogs shed while
others do not. Some dogs can
grow to be really big and
some can be small forever.
Some dogs are nicer than
others.
DON’T MAKE THE FONT TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

This is way too big

And
This is way too small

And this is perfect!

DON’T USE FONT COLORS THAT ARE HARD TO
SEE

Bright colors are harder to see

While darker colors are easier to see

 ONLY USE NECESSARY VISUALS

• For example, you are teaching a lesson on adding and subtracting

UNNECESSARY NECESSARY
DON’T MAKE AN OVERWHELMING THEME

• Keep the background simple and consistent as that can take students attention away from
the content
 USE A SIMPLE FONT

Do Don’t
Hi, how are you? My Hi, how are
name is Delany. I am you? My name
from New Jersey and is Delany. I am
I am 20 years old.
from New
Jersey and I am
20 years old.
STICK TO ONE COLOR

• If you are switching the color of the font frequently, it can get very distracting

• Instead, try to stick to one color so the students don’t get distracted.
MAKE YOUR POWERPOINTS ENJOYABLE

• Add pictures
• Add jokes and humor
• Make it enjoyable to look at
• Not just all words!