10 Key Tips on making Visually Compelling Presentations

 

Top 10 tips on making Visually Compelling Presentations for Consultants and
Business Executives

Tip 1: Aim for Visual Consistency

App themes and Templates for Visual Consistency

• Avoid Badly formatted slides
• Avoid varying fonts and colors

Archieve Visual Consistency with PowerPoint Themes and Templates

• Customize through choice of colors, fonts and templates

Use customized themes and templates for specific functions or industries to enhance visual appeal.

Tip 2: Use Slide Master for Universal Changes

Slide Master is the Foundation of the Presentation

Contains visual and topographic elements

• Achieve consistency through proper usage of the Slide Master

Make universal changes with Slide Master

• Preserving the consistency of the Presentation

Tip 3: Change Layouts Quickly

Don't waste time dragging elements to change layout

Use the change layout option from the top menu

Tip 4: Use Appropriate Illustrations

Illustrations are more effective to:

• Create and sustain interest
• Present data and ides creatively and with clarity

Align multiple illustrations or images

Use professionally executed illustrations that communicate ides effectively

Tip 5: Create Graphics with SmartArt

SmartArt allows creation of instant, editable graphics

Run-of-the-mill, cliched graphics

• Result in loss of audience interest
• Do not make an impact

Use creative and unique graphics

Tip 6: Turn Text into Graphics

Avoid slide after slide of text

Don't create graphics from scratch

• Time consuming
• Does not look professional

PowerPoint enables

• Converting even a bulleted list into attractive graphics

Don't use generic graphics but look for those graphics which communicates your ideas best

Tip 7: Make Presentations come Alive with Animation

Make memorable presentations with the clever use of animation

For incremental data points, use a wide variety of animation effects

But animations have to be simple so as to not distract the audience

Use just 1 type of animation per slide

Tip 8: Give Special Effects to Pictures

Make your pictures stand out by giving them special effects

Use creative but appropriate pictures

Tip 9: Avoid Flat Bars and Pie Charts

Present data in style through customizable graphs and charts

Use specific graphs to suit business needs

Tip 10: Add Table Decorations

Tables need not be boring grids

Use Table Styles to customize colors and borders