{"id":948,"date":"2017-01-04T11:39:22","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T11:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/?p=948"},"modified":"2022-11-06T16:06:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-06T16:06:32","slug":"how-to-create-the-best-powerpoint-presentations-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/how-to-create-the-best-powerpoint-presentations-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create the Best PowerPoint Presentations Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can love or hate doing presentations, but you will definitely need to create them. In this article, we\u2019ll teach you how to create the best PowerPoint presentations ever. We are going to talk about common mistakes of students in making presentations and the ways to avoid them. Also, we will provide you with tips on how to make a presentation that deserves only high grades. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake#1: Inappropriate Presentation Colors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-950 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1-300x215.png\" alt=\"Inappropriate Presentation Colors\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1.png 621w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-952 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2-300x208.png\" alt=\"Bad Color Solution\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2.png 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the example with lurid colors is very unpleasant for human eyes. If you don\u2019t want to blind your audience, don\u2019t use such colors. And concerning faint colors: don\u2019t use them either. You want anybody to be able to see the text on the screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Avoid?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use neutral colors for the background that are friendly for human eyes, and dark colors for text. Or, use dark but not bright colors for the background and light colors for text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-954 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3-300x200.png\" alt=\"Neutral Colors For The Background\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/3.png 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-956 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4-300x204.png\" alt=\"what are presentation ideas\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4.png 628w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take into consideration the discipline and the topic. For example, if you make a presentation in botany you can use green colors. On the other hand, if you create a presentation in business you shouldn\u2019t use fancy colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Topic: Threat of Deforestation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/55.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-958 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/55-300x214.png\" alt=\"make a presentation\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/55-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/55.png 574w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Topic: New Technologies in 2016<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-960 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6-300x225.png\" alt=\"New Technologies in 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6.png 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mistake#2: Straight Text<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-962 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/7-300x218.png\" alt=\"Straight Text in Presentation\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/7-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/7.png 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0A lot of students think that the best PowerPoint presentations should contain all of the information on the topic. However, this is not true. Presentations are created with the purpose to assist you in conveying the topic to the audience. This means that you should not put straight text in<br \/>\nyour presentation. Mostly, you should include tables, pictures, and bullet points. This example is difficult to perceive because you need to read the whole page to understand the gist. The example below demonstrates how you can organize the text so that it is easy to perceive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Avoid?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Include only key points. Your points should be short and clear.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-966 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/8-300x227.png\" alt=\"Key Points For Presentation\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/8-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/8-768x582.png 768w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/8-1024x776.png 1024w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/8.png 1113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Add pictures that concern the topic.<\/li>\n<li>Each point should not be revealed in text.<\/li>\n<li>Organize the information in the form of lists, tables, and schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mistake #3: Wrong Usage of Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This mistake involves all the mistakes that concern usage of pictures. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inappropriate size of pictures<\/li>\n<li>Colors are not suitable for presentation colors<\/li>\n<li>Wrong place for picture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Examples:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-968\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/9-300x225.png\" alt=\"Inappropriate size of pictures\" width=\"269\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/9-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/9-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/9-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/9.png 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-970\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10-300x224.png\" alt=\"Colors are not suitable for presentation colors\" width=\"268\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10.png 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-972\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11-300x225.png\" alt=\"Wrong place for picture\" width=\"269\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11.png 1113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Avoid?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you need to stretch the picture, stretch it from the lower right angle. That way, you won\u2019t spoil original proportions of the picture.<\/li>\n<li>When you make a presentation, use only high-quality pictures. Pictures with low quality look awful. They can only spoil the impressions from your presentation.<\/li>\n<li>Remember the law of copyright. Include pictures that do not infringe copyright. You can find such pictures on special websites such as Pixabay.com. Or, you can take a photo on your own.<\/li>\n<li>While choosing pictures, keep in mind the colors of your presentation. The colors of the picture should be in accordance with the colors of the presentation.<\/li>\n<li>Consider that the whole page of the presentation should look balanced. Put the picture in a way so that the whole page looks harmonious. The third picture in the previous paragraph is an example of an unbalanced slide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mistake#4: Bad Font Choice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many students choose the fanciest font with the aim to make their presentation look better. However, they often go a bridge too far. Because of this, a lot of presentations consist of information that is difficult to read and to understand. If you use a font that urges the audience to put a lot of effort to perceive the text, you can lose the audience\u2019s attention quite quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Avoid?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have prepared for you lists with good, admissible, and ineligible fonts. When you choose a font make sure that it is easy to read.<\/p>\n<p>Good Fonts\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-974\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/12-300x218.png\" alt=\"best powerpoint presentations\" width=\"250\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/12-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/12.png 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calibri<\/li>\n<li>Times New Roman<\/li>\n<li>Arial<br \/>\nBerlin Sans FB Demi<\/li>\n<li>Cambria<br \/>\nMinion Pro Med<\/li>\n<li>Kozuka Gothic Pro El<\/li>\n<li>Lucida Sans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Admissible Fonts\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-976\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13-300x249.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13.png 522w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DejaVu Sans Mono<\/li>\n<li>Harlow Solid Italic<\/li>\n<li>Fontasique<\/li>\n<li>Britannic Bold<\/li>\n<li>Prestige Elite Std<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ineligible Fonts<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Algerian \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/^5279FEBF8F14889D752331149CF82C02F55AE46709C18F5778^pimgpsh_fullsize_distr.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-978 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/^5279FEBF8F14889D752331149CF82C02F55AE46709C18F5778^pimgpsh_fullsize_distr-300x213.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/^5279FEBF8F14889D752331149CF82C02F55AE46709C18F5778^pimgpsh_fullsize_distr-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/^5279FEBF8F14889D752331149CF82C02F55AE46709C18F5778^pimgpsh_fullsize_distr-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/^5279FEBF8F14889D752331149CF82C02F55AE46709C18F5778^pimgpsh_fullsize_distr-1024x729.png 1024w, https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/^5279FEBF8F14889D752331149CF82C02F55AE46709C18F5778^pimgpsh_fullsize_distr.png 1227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Brush Script Std<\/li>\n<li>Mesquite Std<\/li>\n<li>Chiller<\/li>\n<li>Curlz MT<\/li>\n<li>Parchment<\/li>\n<li>Black oak Std<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mistake#5: Overloading Presentation With Animation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some students overload their presentations with animation. As a result, the information is difficult to perceive. The audience can hardly understand and memorize the data which unexpectedly appears for three seconds and then suddenly disappears, or the words that are blinking all the time. Animation is essential for making the best PowerPoint presentations. It makes you presentation more dynamic. It can also simplify the process of presenting your project. However, you should be careful to use the appropriate type of animation in appropriate places.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Avoid?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rule is simple: use animation when you find reason to do this. In other cases it\u2019s useless. Here are reasons to use animation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If you need to show the information gradually.<\/li>\n<li>If you talk about some piece of information that has already appeared on the slide but you need to emphasize it again.<\/li>\n<li>If you need to make your presentation more dynamic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Take into consideration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some types of animation take a lot of time. Believe us, it\u2019s awkward when you start talking about a subject that hasn\u2019t yet appeared on the screen.<\/li>\n<li>Before you defend your presentation, you should probably rehearse your speech <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-980 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/14.png\" alt=\"Animation in Powerpoint Presentation\" width=\"266\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a>at home. Each slide takes you a specific period of time. However, you should take into account unexpected factors such as questions from the audience, technical glitches, or anything of this nature. Therefore, we recommend that you don\u2019t use the option that implies an automatic start of the animation. You should use the option that allows you to control the<br \/>\nstart of the animation on click.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Still Have Any Questions?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you read our article but you still have some questions, such as \u201cwhat are presentation ideas?\u201d or \u201chow to choose colors for presentations?\u201d visit <em>WritingCheap.com<\/em>. It is a <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcheap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cheap custom writing service<\/a> that can provide you with qualified assistance any time. Our writers will help you to find appropriate information and to choose the perfect words to express it. 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