PowerPoint Presentations
Do's		Don'ts
Allow time to experiment		Wait until last minute
Expect difficulties		Make background and text similar (color)
Pick interesting subject		Use too much text
Be neat		Crowd graph with text
Explore PowerPoint Hurry		Explore PowerPoint Hurry
Use clip art		Be nervous
Use graphs		Use unrelated clip art
Use auto-content wizard		Leave without answering questions
Make outline		Become frustrated
Be excited		Allow main points to fall too low on slide
Speak clearly		Forget to practice
Make eye contact		Forget to proof read
Use cool background		Use whole sentences on slides
Speak in loud voice		Read your slide
Make title page and conclusion		Use non-understandable terms (jargon)
Spell check Let graphics take over		Use non-understandable terms (jargon)
Word points consistently		Forget UNDO
Save often		Format frames until text added
Read tips at start		Use "um" or "you know"
Have readily available information		Forget the pencil icon
Give others your full attention		Use fonts which won't transfer (try it in lab)
Be prepared to answer questions		Fonts too small or in tables too thin
Use help		Change background on every slide
Use cue cards to practice		Leave slide up too long
Create presentation, then fiddle		Use bad colors like red on dark blue