How to use ppt to make an effective presentation

ppt basics:
1,  what font to use
     prefer: Sans Serif font : like Arial, Comis Sans, Trebuchet.
     make it easier for the audiences to read


    Type size should be biger than 18, normally 18 to 36


   Avoid Using all capital letters, because it is hard to read


2, color
Dark letters against a light background work, highly contrast


don't need logo on every piece of you slide


a drak blue or black background works best for talks in a large room 


drak letters against a light background are best for smaller rooms or teaching 


avoid  red and green combination




3 layout:
every slide should have a heading on the top


the best heading is a simple sentence


limit text block to no more than two lines

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list item should be less than 3


unveil your list one by one


be generous with empty space


leave some space between blocks


4,style


Try your best to include a simple image on every slide


each slide should make just one or two points


Avoid fancy transitions between slides unless you have a good reasn




5 organizing a great talk
don't drown the audience with data. less is more.


the structure of a good  talk : start broad, get specific and end broad 


the middle is meat of the talk