Power Point

I haven't done a lot of power point presentations in my life. I didn't have the program on my home computer, so I only used it when ever I HAD to for school. I have seen a decent amount of power point presentations though. They can be rather annoying if they are done improperly. Five tips I'd like to give to other members of the class are as follows. One: keep it simple. Over analyzing can lead to over designing which can cause your audience to loose interest. Two: Don't get excited with special features. Not every slide has to have a special feature, transition, or moving picture. While those techniques are fun, lots of them can be overkill. They'll make the presentation seem like one done by a technology happy middle schooler. Three: Use the notes function on your slides. You don't want to read off ur slides. While quoting is good, reading off the slides makes it seem like you are not invested in the presentation at all. Four: Like the websites suggest, limit the words per slide. You want people to be listening to you so they can understand what your presenting. You don't want them to be to busy reading the slide to pay attention. And five: Be confident. As engaging, or boring, as your presentation may be, the audience is paying attention to you. Speak clearly and with confidence, make eye contact, and have fun. This is your opportunity to present your information.