PowerPoint Dos and Don'ts

I'm sure everyone has had to sit through a terrible PowerPoint presentation, but our previous class really highlighted the do's and don'ts! My favorite article out of the ones we had to read was the Top Ten Slide Tips. Every tip gave excellent advice on how to improve one's PowerPoint presentation. To not be afraid of empty space was the best advice I think. A lot of people do not feel comfortable having large empty spaces when in fact it makes one's presentation more organized.

Some guidlines I would reccomend are:
1) It is OK to have empty space
2) Do not have too much information on one page (leave something to talk about that the audience cannot read!)
3) Be consistent on slide design so as to not distract the audience from your overall message
4) Color scheme is crucial! (make sure not to choose contrasting colors)
5) Limit animation to only aspects that you want to accent otherwise the audience will be watching the animation and not listening to you!

Hopefully this helps when making your next PowerPoint! :)