After reading Top Ten Slide Tips, there are some things that I agree with and don't. Powerpoints are meant to be short and to the point while at the same time entertaining or pleasing to the audience. However, I don't find anything wrong with using cheesy clip art, sometimes they're intended. Keeping information on the slides organized would help the audience, even though their main focus should be on the speaker.
Recommendations for Faculty On Powerpoint was very interesting. It pointed out exactly the flaws of most presentations and how to correct them. Funny, they were all bulleted and to the point. There was only one advice I don't really agree on: the background. I don't think having something other than a plain background will make text harder to read (as long as the presenter takes the time to coordinate color, text size, and font). Really Bad Power Point- and How to Avoid It also has similar tips, with the exception of giving picture examples. And the YouTube video was removed by the user.
So, five tips I think are essential:
1. Keep the data short and to the point, but not boring...so have some color and pictures!
2. Color coordination please! Don't go all out with neon colors because I'd like to be able to see things normally by the end of your presentation.
3. Don't go overboard with animations and effects.
4. Don't read your slides, I'm literate. Besides, that's boring.
5. Don't let Power Point take over your presentation, the audience should be more focused on what you say than anything else!
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