Group B:Melina, Talita,

Heidi and Bruna

First stepsFirst create an outline of the presentation

Keep it simple:

Include only essential information

Make phrase structure parallel

Avoid writing paragraphs or texts

Use standard fonts

Don’t use distracting art work

Slides’ Layout Avoid more than two fonts

No more than three different font colour

No more than six points (lines) a slide

Avoid using uppercase

Use contrastive colors: dark text on a

light background or the contrary.

Visual Effects Don’t use different animation on each slide

Avoid elaborate effects

Include just relevant images

Image size implies importance

Use simple tables, charts and graphs

Use bold or color to emphasize

Speak slowly and clearly

Avoid repeating stalling words

Maintain good eye contact

Avoid “Death by PowerPoint”

Use attention grabbers

When Presenting

http://blogwise.paperfoolish.com/death-by-powerpoint/

Last TipsDon’t stand in front of the screen

Don’t turn your back on the audience

Stand still when the focus is on the screen

Gesture towards the screen to draw attention

to it

Always remember the slides are a tool and not

the entire presentation

Bibliographywww.qub.ac.uk/directorates/media/

Media,83455,en.pptx http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/

powerpoint.htmlhttp://gradschool.unc.edu/student/

postertips.htmlhttp://writingcenter.gmu.edu/resources-

template.php?id=54http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/skills/

presentations.aspx