Best Practices in Presentation Design

& DeliveryBy: MacKenzie Haley

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Don’t use a built-in theme.

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Use Quality Photography.

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Keep it simple.

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Limit Bullet Points & Text.

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Limit Animation.

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Have a Visual Theme.

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Use Appropriate Charts.

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Use Color Well.

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Choose your fonts well.

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Don’t speak too quickly or too slowly.

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Make eye contact.

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Dress Professionally.

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Show your passion.

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Start Strong.

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Keep the lights on.

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Move away from the podium.

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Be a storyteller.

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Make it interactive.

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References• Designshack.net “10 Tips for Designing Presentations.”• www.techrepublic.com “10 Slide Design Tips for producing powerful and effective

presentations” by Garr Reynolds.• Speakingcenter.uncg.edu “The University of North Carolina Greensboro, The University

Speaking Center.”• www.garrreynolds.com “Top ten delivery tips.”• www.sitepoint.com “18 Tips for Delivering a memorable presentation.”