EFFECTIVE
POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION
PREPARED BY:
SIDHARTHA SANKAR PANDA
What do you mean by PowerPoint
presentation?
PowerPoint is a programme for creating projectable
documents, incorporating words & images and viewable on
any size of screen.
A PowerPoint presentation is a presentation created using
Microsoft PowerPoint software.
The presentation is a collection of individual slides that
contains information on a topic.
PowerPoint presentations are commonly used in business
meeting and for training and educational purposes.
Why presentation skills training?
To properly structure your presentation.
To overcome nervousness.
To develop powerful body language.
To deliver effective presentation.
To learn what not to do during presentation.
To design and use visual aids effectively.
Common cause of ineffective
presentation
failure to motivate the audience
Confusing structure
Excessive details
poorly designed slides
Presentation skills
Following are the step include in preparing effective
PowerPoint presentation:
plan
prepare
practice
present
PLANNING
Planning usually include following questions:
who is your audience?
why are they there?
what is your goal?
how long will be?
where will it take place?
PREPARE
Following points must keep in mind while preparing:
structure
prompt
visual aids
voice
appearance
questions
PREPARE
STRUCTURE:
Write your presentation in this order:
objective
beginning or introduction
main content
summary, conclusion and recommendations
questions
PREPARE
INTRODUCTION
MAIN THEME
SUMMARY/
CONCLUSION
Grab the audience
attention
Content should be
relevant to topic
Key message
STRUCTURE
PREPARE
PROMPT:
short bullet points, key words only.
put your entire prompt onto your PowerPoint slides.
these prompt are for you.
PREPARE
VISUAL AIDS:
use simple fonts, colors and graphs.
use images and clipart.
3 to 7 bullets per slide.
don't over crowd your slides, it will not look professional.
new or different visual aids wake people up.
PREPARE
VOICE:
louder and clear than your normal pitch.
very pitch and volume.
over emphasis.
PREPARE
APPEARANCE:
Dark colors read as businesslike.
wear comfortable shoes to weight your feet evenly.
allow yourself to move a bit.
look confident.
make sure that your expressions are natural and
comfortable.
make sure that you are trying to make them
understand.
PREPARE
PREPARATION MATERIAL:
handouts
personal notes
internet
visual aids
PRACTICE
rehearse all points what you prepare.
rehearse with all visual aids and handouts.
practice again and again to manage time.
rehearse in front of mirror or a friend.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!
PRESENT
make a strong start.
engage the audience in first 2-3 minutes.
show your passion through your movements and
gestures.
make an eye contact.
don’t forget to smile as well, unless your topic is very
grim.
SIGNS TO DETECT THAT AUDIENCE IS NOT
LISTENING
start to look down
touch or rub the face, hand or hair
yawn
Fidget
sigh heavily
whisper
tap their feet
FACTORS FOR SUCCESSFUL
PRESENTATION
be prepared
rehearse and practice
grip on your topic
know your subject
be positive
avoid stress
CONCLUSION
always prepare
channelize your fear
interact with your audience

Effective powerpoint presentation