Do´s and Dont´s for an effective PowerPoint

PowerPoint presentations are a staple in business meetings, training sessions, and academic settings. Yet, too often, they fail to engage the audience and instead become a wall of text or a confusing mix of visuals. A well-designed presentation should support your message, not distract from it.

Apr 4 / Academy Team

The following slide examples each show one poor and one well-designed slide for PowerPoint presentations. In general, you should aim to avoid the following common pitfalls:

1. Slide Overload: Too much information on one slide

2. Reading the Slides: Verbatim reading instead of expanding on content

3. Inconsistent Design: Mixed fonts, colors, and layouts

4. Poor Contrast: Text difficult to read against background

5. Excessive Animations: Distracting transitions and effects

6. Text-Heavy Slides: Walls of text instead of key points

7. Irrelevant Imagery: Decorative images that don't enhance learning

8. No Interaction: Completely passive learning experience