All presentations will need to be compatible with PowerPoint 2007 or newer. To ensure proper display onsite, use these instructions. If you have a different version of PowerPoint, these instructions may not reflect exactly what you see.

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Tips for Effective Presentations
Avoiding Common Presentation Mistakes
Other PowerPoint Tips

 

Tips For Effective Presentations

1. Titles should be 35 – 45 points – make sure each slide has one.
2. Short, concise titles are best.
3. Use only 24 point fonts or larger for body copy.
4. Contrast title and body text by color and font size.
5. Do not use bold, italic and all capital letters too much.
6. Remember that italics are hard to read
7. Keep wording on charts to a minimum – labeling only
8. Make sure charts stand on their own and can be understood
9. Sans serif fonts maximize clarity

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