Presentation Top Tips:

Presentation Top Tips:

1. Layout of Powerpoint Slides

   • Not too much text
   • Make images and text big enough
   • Avoid red and green combinations
   • Pastel colours
   • Do not have too many slides
   • Keep content relevant and not distracting
   • Keep design consistent

2. Content & Organisation

   • Logical sequence
   • Have an introduction, main body and conclusion
     • Have an overview of the presentation in the introduction
     • Recap main points in the conclusion
   • Include in text references and a reference list
   • Use signposting to guide the audience
   • make sure all content is relevant

3. Delivery

   • Speak clearly and loud enough
   • Make eye contact with the audience
   • Interact with the audience
   • Pace youself
   • Vary tone of voice
   • Hand gestures
   • Move around
   • Rehearse timings
   • Enunciate clearly
   • Be positive and Upbeat

4. Preparation

   • Practice the timing
   • Prepare notes and prompts
   • Anticipate questions
   • Run through whole presentation