For pictures, include an indication of the source next to the image. If so, be sure to cite them in the proper format on the last slide or throughout your presentation. For many of your presentations, you will be using outside sources. If you use an image, you should generally limit yourself to one image per slide.

Keep the focus where you want it. If you are going to incorporate a graph or a quote into your presentation, be sure to have a slide with only the graph or quote, allowing you to speak about it to your audience and to use it as a reference.

Be sure to avoid red/green and blue/yellow color schemes as people with colorblindness may not be able to differentiate the text from the background. Sometimes, the text may get lost in the background of the slide (especially if the background includes a picture) or the text color is too close to the background color.

Make sure the text is visible. Your text should be large enough to be visible from the back of the room for someone with average eye sight.Only use them if they play an essential role in your presentation (such as concealing a bullet point for a later point in the presentation). Use Animations VERY carefully. It may look nice, but it can also be a distraction.Have a slide that demonstrates the direction your presentation will have by outlining the major elements of your speech. Use short fragments or keywords to keep your presentation organized. You should not have full sentences on PowerPoint or Prezi because they distract from your speech and you want your audience to listen, not read. These 10 tips will set you on the path to presentation success. Powerpoint and Prezi presentations are meant to serve as visual aids that can enhance audience engagement and their understanding of your speech. Using Powerpoint or Prezi Effectively (View pdf)

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