Basics of a good presentation

• Know your audience (as much as possible)
• Use your PowerPoint to communicate; not as a substitute for notes
• Proofread, spell-check,review & test
• Consider the overall readability (font size, spatial layout, too much content on one slide, etc.)
• Keep it simple -- don’t overuse effects, graphics, etc.
• Avoid the edge of the slide, if possible.
• Use bullets and short to the point blurbs
• For oral presentations and lectures:

Be mindful of the back row

Don’t read from the slides; the slides should illustrate the topic

Do include highlights – the most relevant or pertinent information

Do make handouts and provide additional information online or in a separate handout

• Finally, save often when creating a presentation AND always make numerous backups.