Death by PowerPoint

A few things that are important to avoid when doing PowerPoint presentations are:

• Don't read the slides! Your audience should know how to read. Use the slides as an outline of your presentation.
• Don't be tacky! Too many animations can be distracting.
• Don't put too much info on the slides! This encourages reading off of the slide. Stick to an outline!
• Don't use too many different colors! Having a theme throughout your PowerPoint will make it look more put together.
• Don't use too much Clip Art! Having mature pictures makes presentations look all the more professional.

If you avoid these few things, your PowerPoint will be on its way to being professional, clear, and concise.