Avoiding Avoiding

Bad PowerPoint SlidesBad PowerPoint Slides

Put the Put the P O W E RP O W E R in PowerPoint in PowerPoint

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1. Set up the problem

2. Persuade

3. Repeat Repeat

76% of students do not Cite sources

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Less thanLess than

7 words7 words

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Use simple,

quick animation

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FontsFonts

36+ size

standard style fontNO ALL CAPS

Color Can EmphasizeEmphasize a

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Color Color Dark Background & Light

Text

Bad contrast Bad multiple colorsBad creativity

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