PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines

Give a 4-5 Minute presentation on a hobby or interest of yours. Below you will find a list of Technical and Soft Skill Requirements for the presentation.

Technical Requirements

  • Graphic design principles: color, balance, words per slide, lines per page
  • Imported graphic
  • Summary slide for introduction
  • Slide Master or Custom Design Work (Make the presentation unique)
  • One sound element or video element (it must work but not be more than 30 seconds of the allotted time)
  • One Internet link (and you must demonstrate it)

SoftSkills

  • Purpose clearly stated in the introduction
  • Use an appropriate organizational pattern (Distinct main points)
  • Maintained eye contact with the audience (did not talk to the screen)
  • Free of distracting mannerisms (hands in pockets, saying “um” “like” “you know”, etc.)
  • Appropriate use of gestures
  • Establish and maintain rapport with the audience
  • Speak at a volume to be heard throughout the room
  • Presented with enthusiasm