Powerpoint Tips

The articles over powerpoint presentations were all very informative and interesting. They brought up many good points and in fact the articles were fairly redundant because they said such similar things. The top five tips I read in the readings and try to follow when I am doing my own presentations are: 1) Use visuals on the slides not words 2) Make your own backgrounds don't use the templates 3) Vary your styles or the kinds of things on each slide to keep your audience engaged (ex. imbed a video in a slide to hold your audiences attention) 4) Shy away from using transitions and animation at all, but if you must use them use them sparingly 5) practice your presentation ahead of time to work out the kinks. I have seen my fair share of powerpoint presentations and I think that the common element shared in all of the really bad ones is that the presenter seems nonchalant and disengaged from their information. For me, as long as you are sincerely enthusiastic about your information then I will pay attention.