There are different perceptions as to what makes a good PowerPoint presentation. There has to be a few criteria present. In terms of document design, there has to be key phrases of the topic. (Russell, 2010) These phrases have to be highlighted or bold so that viewers are drawn to those words and make out what the presentation is all about. Besides that, we have to give importance to the layout of slides. This is an issue as some slides are not rearranged according to their topic and this may pose problems when presenting. Another tip is to avoid fonts that are too flashy or fancy. (Russell, 2010) This may deviate the attention away from what is trying to be presented. Keep the background simple too; this is to avoid contrasts between the words and the background. (Marquez, 2010) The slides should be kept simple and easily read and understood. (Bear, 2010) The number of slides per presentation should not exceed a certain limit. This depends on what is to be presented and the time limit for the presentation. An audience would not appreciate a very draggy presentation with more than a hundred slides. There should also be photos or short clips in the presentation to further support what is in text. Captivate the viewer’s attention by doing so. (Krieger, 2010) This should make the presentation lively and interesting and not bore the audience. (Russell, 2010) On the other hand, a good presentation also must consist of good content. This content must have relevant information in which it is written for a direct and specified purpose. This information should also be able to be transferred to the audience without information loss. (Rothman, 2005) The writing should also include all specific details of the topic and reason with what is written.
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