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PowerPointA guide to creating

engaging, enjoyable, and exciting presentations

By: Mike Karlin

Step 1

Keep it Simple

Hi. Hey.

AvoidWriting every single thing

You’ve ever thought orWanted to say. People knowHow to read and when you Have this much text on theScreen it’s easy to get lost

Inside all of it!Plus, it’s really boring.

One point per slide

Is all you need.

•Nothing more to see here, move along…

Step 2

Limit animations

You don’t move!

Nope…

Remember...When you first discoveredPowerPoint could animateEvery single letter like a

typewriter

And it was the worst thing ever.

Never again!

This goes forTransitions too!

The point is on the slides,Not in between them.

Transition Tom

Goodbye, old friend.

Step 3

Use high Quality Pics

Ummm...

I’m a racecar driver!

The higher the resolutionThe better!

I’ve got a BILLIONpixels!!!!

But I’m a racecar driver...

Step 4

Have a theme

Great work so far guys!

Almost halfway there!

Keep it up Theme team!

Don’t forgetTo add some color!

We’re theBest part!

Black & WhiteIs so 1998

And please...

Do NOT Use the Microsoft Themes

•They are boring.•They have been used for twenty years.•They do not hold people’s attention.•You can do better!

And why all the fossil fish!

Step 5

Pick a good font

WinGdings, I choose you!Not.

Blah bligg

Jerk...

Can’t Find one ?Head over to:

www.beautifulfonts.com

Click m

e!

But maybe finish this first...

Step 6

Use charts & Graphs

Wow!

Without Charts With Charts0

20406080

100120

Interest Level

But Remember!

Keep it simple!

Step 7

Use Audio & Video

Are we notEnough for You

Anymore

??

For example,A humorous lookAt PowerPoint!

And Finally!

Step 8

Practice, Practice, Practice

As you can seeOn this slide...Blah, blah blah

Yep... it’s even betterThe 28th time. Wow.

And ThenPractice

Some more!

But Wait!You can

Never forget...Go on...

To cite your sources!

Well duh!

Royalty Free Images Courtesy of Stock xchng: www.sxc.hu

Garr Reynolds Guide to Presentations: www.garreynolds.com

Teachnology PowerPoint Guide: www.teach-nology.com

ActDen PowerPoint Guide: www.actden.com

Thanks forWatching!

I can be reached atMike.karlin@Gmail.com

Adios!