2. Common mistakes in formatting
a PowerPoint presentation
Examples of Mistakes
Tips regarding the content of a
presentation #
3. Mistakes People Make
Too small text
Too much text
Bad color choice
Moving or flying text and
graphics
Fancy Transitions
Overly complicated diagrams
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4. Text Size
The ozone layer is located
between 9km to 50 km (40 pt)
The ozone layer is located between
9km to 50 km (32 pt)
The ozone layer is located between 9km to 50
km (24 pt)
The ozone layer is located between 9km to 50 km (18 pt) #
5. Of text
Ozone is also a
greenhouse gas in the Ozone: Greenhouse
upper atmosphere gas
and, therefore, plays a
role in Earth's climate.
The increases in primary Carbon Dioxide:
greenhouse gases, such May affect ozone
as carbon dioxide, may layer recovery
affect how the ozone
layer recovers in coming
years.
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6. Poor Color Choice
This is hard to read
This is hard too
This is Impossible
Light color against dark
backgrounds are very hard on the
eyes
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7. Moving and Flying Text
Ozone has a complicated
chemistry
It is formed by NOx and
VOCs
Troposphere Ozone is
harmful
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11. Tips for Making Good
Power Point presentation
Keep backgrounds the
same
Use dark text and light
background
Skip fancy transitions
Skip fancy animations #
12. More Tips
DO NOT use sentences or
paragraphs
Make graphs and figures
large
3- 6 bullets per slide
Spend between 30sec- #
13. Content problems
Poor Preparation;-
Little thought given to the structure of the
presentation
Lack of Balance of Slide Elements:-
All text no graphics, or vice versa
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15. Tips on Content
Keep all information
concise and to the point
Make sure all diagrams and
graphics are meaningful
Start with an Outline slide
End with a Summary or
Conclusion slide
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16. Keep the presentation simple.
Avoid unnecessary sounds and
animations.
Keep information well
organized.
DO NOT read from your
slides verbatim.
Remind your audience of key
points at the end of the #
presentation.