How to have an Effective Powerpoint Slide Presentation

In presentations, may it be for work or for school, slides to aide the reporter IS A MUST. For making slides for any type of presentation, we usually use MS Powerpoint. Thanks to this application, preparing visual aides never been this easier.

Since this is widely used, I have some points that you might want to consider in creating powerpoint presentations.

Point #1: USE BULLETS, NOT PARAGRAPHS - presentation tend to look boring whenever you show paragraphs onto your slides. Slides only help you to emphasize the thought you want your audience to catch. Paragraphs NEVER catch attention.

Point #2: USE APPROPRIATE TEMPLATES - set the ambiance or environment of the room (where you are presenting) in accordance with your topic. Say you are giving a presentation on a science project, maybe you could catch and hold your audience's attention by showing them slides designed with pictures, animations, etc. that relates to your topic.

Point #3: PICTURE, TEMPLATE AND TEXT HARMONY - Use colors that are 'eye-friendly'. This do not only apply to your template, but also to the images and texts you use. Make sure that texts are still readable even they are mixed with the pictures and images.

Well, these three point have always worked for me. I hope you get something from it too. (^_^)

Have you tried making slide presentations on Microsoft 2007? If not, I suggest start making powerpoint presentations with the newest Office version. It's loaded with totally useful features. Maybe I can post some of my presentations that I made with MS Office 2007 for you to see them. Be back soon!