Do’s and Don’ts for an

effective PowerPoint
Presentation
Presented by: Lyza Bernadette G. Agbanlog
PowerPoint

PowerPoint can be extremely effective

if you follow a few simple rules
Fonts

PowerPoint is a slideshow presentation program

Don’t use decorative fonts that are hard to

read and small Don’t use all caps
Fonts

Do choose simple and large fonts

that are easier to read
 Times New Roman
 Calibri
 Arial
Fonts
“Whether you need a few slides to share with colleagues, classmates,
or friends or an award-winning presentation to persuade an
auditorium full of strangers, you need to maximize the impact of
your message”.

Don’t use font smaller than 28 size

Fonts

Do vary font size, color and Style

to draw attention but avoid doing it
all in one slide
Underline
PowerPoint is a slideshow presentation program that's part of
the Microsoft office suite of tools. PowerPoint makes it easy
to create, collaborate, and present your ideas in dynamic,
visually compelling ways.

Don’t underline words. Audience might consider it

a hyperlink and it is hard to read.
Text
Whether you need a few slides to share with colleagues, classmates, or friends or
an award-winning presentation to persuade an auditorium full of strangers, you
need to maximize the impact of your message. Don't know much about design? No
problem! PowerPoint delivers the easy-to-use features you need to create great-
looking presentations and express yourself with power—without having the skills of
a professional designer. Save your presentation to OneDrive or SharePoint Online
for Office 365 and you can see how your presentation evolved over time and
restore an older version if you make a mistake. You can also work on a
presentation at the same time as your colleagues. If someone else views or works
in the presentation, their thumbnail picture appears in the top-right corner of the
ribbon. If someone makes changes in the presentation, you can easily choose the
changes you want to keep.

Don’t use too much information

Text

 Do use key points

 Follow the 5 lines rule
 Know that every slide represent 1 idea
Images

Don’t use too many images or shapes that

are not related to the subject
Images

Choose one or two images that match the

messages
Graphics

Don’t use to many graphics that are hard to

understand and confusing
Graphics

 Do use appropriate graphics that are easy to

understand
Animation and Transitions

Don’t go crazy with effects, sounds, and

animations Sounds can be distracting
Animation and Transitions

 Animations should be used if it is necessary

for the slide.
 Sounds are used to help deliver the message.
Background

Don’t use complex background that

compete with the message
Background

Use a simple
& effective
Background
Contrast and Colors

Don’t use hard to read or

similar colors
 Bullets
 Do vary font size, color and Style to draw attention but avoid
doing it all in one slide
 Don’t use hard to read or similar colors
 Don’t use complex background that compete with the message
 Don’t go crazy with effects, sounds, and animations:
 Don ’t use too many images or pictures that are not related to
subject.
 Don ’t use font smaller than 28 size.
 Don ’t use decorative fonts that are hard to read and small

Avoid to many Bullets and wrong alignment

Bullets

 Remember the 4 to 5 bullets rule per slide.

 Generally, Use “align left” bullets.
 Approximately 5 words per line.
 Keep it simple.
Consistency

Keep slides consistent:

 Same font
 Same background/ design
 Same animations
 Same colors
Resources

 Name websites, books and resources

 Use Free images platforms with no
copyrights
(Pixabay, Stocknap, Unsplash, Graphic stock, Royalty free images, etc..)
Spell Check and Practice

 Check your spelling in each slide.

 Make sure all information is correct.
 Practice ahead of time and know your
slides.
 Don’t read your presentation
References
 Geha, N.,Published on Nov 28, 2017, “Do's and don'ts for an effective
PowerPoint Presentation”
https://www.slideshare.net/nathaliegeha/dos-and-donts-for-an-
effective-powerpoint-presentation?from_action=save.
[Accessed: March 18, 2020]
Do’s and Don’ts for an
effective PowerPoint
Presentation

Thank you for listening!!