Presentation Standards

All presentations for this course should:

• Be presented using presentation software (PowerPoint)
• Slides should follow standards for good presentation
  • Minimize text on slides.
    • No paragraphs
    • Probably fewer than 50 words per slide.
  • Limit the number of different transitions.
  • Contain a consistent look and feel.
  • Use color well.
  • Use a limited number of well chosen fonts.
• In addition
  • Image sources should be noted if not your own.
  • Sources should be cited and a bibliography included at the end when appropriate.
• Make sure charts/graphs are well done
  • This includes labels, titles, ...
  • Removing unneeded items (axis labels for a single item axis ...)
  • The ENTIRE chart/graph can be seen when projected
    • Make the fonts large
    • If you need to, put the chart on a separate slide.
• All presentations should include a slide containing
  • The presenter/presenters
  • Title
  • Assignment identification
• "Reading" slides is not appropriate.
  • Your slides should support the presentation, not be the presentation.