8 tips for creating a successful PowerPoint presentation | Tips
In this video I’d like to share with you my top 8 tips to guide you along the process of designing a memorable and polished presentation.
1. Work from a Template
If you are in business, then working from a PowerPoint template is crucial as it helps with consistency, ensures you stay on brand, saves you time, and makes formatting easier!
2. Stay on Brand
Consistent branding will make you memorable, so it’s only logical to make sure all your presentations are on brand 100% of the time. Any corporate or business presentations that are created without taking brand and design into consideration can look unprofessional and may even provide an inaccurate representation of you or your business.
3. Limit Text
One of the main mistakes people continue to make when creating a PowerPoint presentation is they use too much text on their slides. The problem with too much text is that your audience will not focus on what you are saying because they are too busy trying to read the text. I’ve done other videos on this and will link to them in the comments section.
4. Don’t forget layout and formatting
The appearance of your presentation from a layout and formatting perspective is vitally important. For example, if your presentation has shapes or text that are not aligned or distributed properly, it will look unprofessional and give the impression that the presentation was created in a hurry with little care taken. When doing a final check of your presentation, remember to not only check for spelling errors but also check your layout and alignment. If an audience member notices something out of alignment on a slide, it becomes hard to ignore and can be distracting to the eye.
5. Use high-quality images and graphics
A presentation that has blurry or grainy images does not look professional and can ruin the look of what would have otherwise been a sleek and polished presentation. Always use or source high resolution images. If you have an image that would convey your message beautifully but is of poor quality, we recommend you don’t use it.
6. Use speaker notes
These notes section of your presentation can be used for various purposes such as adding key facts, messages, and figures to help prompt the presenter. Using the speaker notes section can help you become a better presenter and storyteller.
7. Keep it Clean and Simple
Presentations that have too much information and graphics on each slide can be confusing to follow and difficult to digest. For the audience, they are a cause of distraction as too much time is spent trying to absorb the information, instead of listening to the presenter. Eg. Limit the number of words on each slide, Don’t overuse special effects or flashy transitions, Leave empty white space around the text and images.
8. Know your Audience
When you have a PowerPoint presentation to put together, don’t focus solely on the content and information you want to deliver. One of the most important aspects of delivering a great presentation is to keep your audience in mind.
For example, the style you use to present to an audience of corporate professionals will be very different to how you address an audience of young university students. Your audience will (or should) influence your choice of language, graphics, style and use of examples. Every presentation should be designed to communicate a particular message to a particular audience and remember, no presentation spontaneously appeals to every audience.
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