PowerPointsDos and Don’ts

By Michael Poltash

Which font?

•Use large font sizes• Use easy-to-

read fonts• Do not use

obscure font colors

Keep it Simple

• Use no more than 6 words

• Don’t have more than 6 points

• Make it short and to the point

• Don’t use complicated backgrounds

Use Consistency

• Use the same font throughout PowerPoint• Use similar colors

throughout PowerPoint• Use the same

layout

Be Interesting

• Keep the PowerPoint interesting

• Use pictures throughout the PowerPoint

• Do not use a white background