PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines

1. Start PowerPoint and choose a Blank Presentation
2. Choose slide layout
3. Enter the title and any additional text.  Remember to follow the Rules of the Road text guidelines
4. Add graphic, your choice of clip art, original drawings, scanned images, Internet images, tables and charts.  Remember to follow the Rules of the Road graphic guidelines
5. Insert new slides and repeat Steps 2-4 for each slide
6. Create and apply background design
7. Add transitions, special effects, animations, and sounds.  Remember to follow the Rules of the Road guidelines

Each presentation is graded on its:

1. Communication ... Does the presentation effectively tell the audience your message?  Every component of the presentation should add to the communication.
2. Creativity ... Does the presentation appeal to the audience?  Have the color choices, graphics, and background design been wisely used?

3. Consistency ... Does the presentation have a similar style from slide-to-slide?  Have the guidelines for text, graphics, transitions and special effects been followed?