Creating an

Effective
PowerPoint
Katie DiPlacido
Slide Design
Emphasize important information
Bold, Underline, Italics
Clean and Organized
Easy to read
Simple Backgrounds


Color
Avoid distracting
color
Use colors that will
capture your
audiences interest

Graphics
Photos that
coincide with
PowerPoint

Quality and
appropriateness of
photos


Text
Large font (24+)

Keep sentences short
Too much text on one slide is ineffective

Font
Examples of
Legible Fonts
Yes
Yes

Examples of
Illegible Fonts
No
No
Audience
o Keep audience in mind when creating a
PowerPoint
o Colors
o Word choice
o Length

Effects
Keep effects simple

Avoid excessive
special effects

Insert slide
transitions when
appropriate