β4.1 Presentation Guidelines on PowerPoint

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Introduction

As you present through the course it will be important to tailor your presentations to the audience. Presenting to a technical panel about an engineering project is much different the giving a persuasive speech in a debate class.  Here are some excepted best practices when using MS PowerPoint as part of your presentation.

  • Did you add information to each slide to enhance your presentation instead of designing your slides to be read?
  • Did you practice your presentation several times?
  • Are you prepared to walk around and maintain eye contact?
  • Did you experiment with different fonts? Remember that some fonts are difficult to read and/or some fonts can detract from the presentation.
  • Is all of your text large, bold, and easy to read?
  • Does your presentation flow and is it easy to read from the back of the room?
  • Have you taken a close look at every sentence or phrase to be sure that it can’t be condensed into a word or phrase that you can verbally add information to?
  • Does your presentation stand out and seem professional?
  • Do you have pictures, graphics, or animations that enhance your presentation?
  • Do you have reference notes?
  • Have you determined which team member will discuss specific slides?
  • Have you identified which team member will answer questions on specific topics?
  • Are you happy with your presentation?
  • Have you discussed any remaining questions with the instructor?