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We've all sat through some pretty horrific PowerPoint presentations. Too much text. Tiny font. Confusing graphs. Dizzying slide transitions and effects. Cheesy clip art. Poor color combinations. The list goes on and on. But don’t blame PowerPoint just because some slide shows are bad. Blame the presenter. When used appropriately, PowerPoint is an effective tool for increasing student attention and participation. Here are a few basic guidelines for creating more effective presentation slides: Have you answered the following questions for each slide in your slideshow? Have you practiced: Finally, have you evaluated your slide show following class (to see what you might improve before you give it again)?

Excerpted from the 20 Minute Mentor titled How Can I Improve My PowerPoint Presentation Skills?