| Did you know that using a PowerPoint | | | | Vibrant colours, sleek graphics and stylish |
| presentation can be one of the most effective | | | | photographs all contribute to making a great |
| ways to address a large group of people? With | | | | presentation even better. |
| such a variety of learning styles, using a visual | | | | What does not work? Avoid the overuse of |
| presentation allows you to reach a large group of | | | | clip-art. Although there is some good quality |
| people - particularly those who need to see it to | | | | clip-art out there, too much in a presentation can |
| believe it. What better way than to create a | | | | be distracting and give it an unpolished, |
| stunning PowerPoint presentation? | | | | unprofessional look. That is not to say that there |
| Have the data, but lacking that polished finish? A | | | | isn't a time and a place for a cleverly placed |
| good way to start is to look at templates to get | | | | clip-art picture. Another thing to watch out for is |
| an idea of which style suits you and your | | | | wordiness - before adding a slide filled with text, |
| presentation. By accessing numerous templates at | | | | consider adding the supplemental information in a |
| you be able to create stunning presentations. | | | | handout. |
| Looking at an individual slide or downloading an | | | | Handouts are another great idea because you are |
| entire sample presentation can inspire you to be | | | | providing your participants with additional |
| more creative with the content that you include in | | | | information which adds value to your presentation. |
| your own presentation. There are many charts | | | | The added bonus of using handouts is that you |
| and diagrams in different templates that can really | | | | are giving your participants additional information, |
| spark your creativity and give you additional ideas | | | | which includes your contact information (a great |
| to give your presentation a professional look. | | | | instrument for making new connections and |
| While looking through the samples, consider that if | | | | contacts). |
| you are wowed by the slides, graphics, or charts, | | | | Try to tie in visual cues that will help people |
| your audience probably will be too. | | | | remember and associate images with you or your |
| What works? There is no magic formula, but | | | | company. The key is to make yourself, your |
| there are amazing presentations. With the ability | | | | presentation, and your information valuable and |
| to create almost anything imaginable, there is no | | | | memorable. |
| limit to what can be included in your presentations. | | | | |