Tips for great powerpoint presentations

As a manager or executive, giving presentations is standard protocol. There are certain things you need to know to pull off an effective Powerpoint presentation that will have the most impact on your audience. Using Powerpoint will give you the most flexibility in designing a worthy presentation, and most businesses use this program because of its responsiveness, ease of use and adaptability to your needs. The entire process – how you construct your slides, your visuals and delivery all work together. Here are some suggestions:

Be visual

Use visuals to tell your story. Keep your slides with an even balance of text and graphics. The graphics you choose should emphasize your point. Choose your font size carefully. Subtitles should be between 28 and 34. Animation and special effects to add creativity are good elements to use, but should be used sparingly. Your background should add depth without detracting from your message. Your entire presentation should have a consistent theme throughout and you should always have a handout to accompany the presentation. The visual presentations is the main face and make it very effective. Be sure it is well presented.

Less is more

The more you can tell with powerful slides, the better. You don’t want a presentation that is long and drawn out. Create a focus and deliver. Keep it simple. Also do not write all what you are going to present in your slides. Reading from the power point presentation is a big NO.

Follow a pattern

Again, you’re telling a story that should seamlessly flow. Keep topics that are similar grouped together. Always see that your next slide is a building block to the earlier slide.

Brand your message

Each slide should have a company logo somewhere on the slide for branding purposes. Everything should tie back to your company and brand.

Great grammar

Proofreading everything – TWICE! Read your document for consistency and flow, and check for punctuation and grammatical errors, including numbers.

Numeric information

Keep it simple. Try and use one number for each sentence.

Here are a few tips for the delivery of your powerpoint presentation:

Practice

You always want to rehearse your presentation to time each slide. This is the time when you should determine which slides need more emphasis and time. Create a few key words that will assist with each slide.

Preparation

Make sure you have tested your equipment and everything is working correctly. Your style of dress should reflect the image you are portraying.

Body Language

Be enthusiastic and lively. Interact with the audience. Speak naturally and clearly. Repeat sensitive information.

Ending

Quickly sum up your points and end with a statement or question. You may want to end your powerpoint presentation with a graphic slide or a slide with the company logo to reinforce the brand. Always leave time for questions.

Using these tips will help you put together a great powerpoint presentation that will get results. Having the trusted advice of a team that can assist with your visuals and branding concepts can make a tremendous difference in how your ideas are conveyed. Design Spinners can help bring your project to life with skill and precision. For more information, contact an associate today!