Power point presentation APA Format 9-11 Slides on hazardous waste incidnet such as Minimata Bay
Creating a Scholarly Powerpoint: Best Practices and Citation Information Overall Look of Presentation It is best to left -justify Balance all of the elements on the slide Be consistent with your style of bullets Leave space between bullets Don’t center your bullets (it makes the information jagged and difficult to follow) Use one transition style for all slides Don’t use more than three different effects on text Avoid too much animation Keep it simple and professional Large graphics leave little room for information and can overshadow that information Content Avoid hav ing too much text on a slide (use phrases rather than complete sentences and be concise) Use periods after complete sentences. If you don’t have a complete sentence, don’t use a period. Use the notes function below the slide to provide your professor with the detailed information you’d like for them to see while still creating a presentation that is pleasing to the eye Distractions from message o Long sentences o Dazzling graphics o Multiple ideas on a slide o Inconsistencies (with font, bullets, etc.) o Unorganized information o Too much information Fonts Use familiar fonts Stay away from fonts that are difficult to read Avoid fonts that do not relate to your topic All caps makes it seem like you are yelling Don’t use more than 2 different fonts in one presentation The size of the titles and the size of the content should be consistent from slide to slide The size should be large enou gh to read easily Color Contrast is important Use light and bright colors against dark backgrounds Use dark and bold colors against a light background Backgrounds Stick with one background for most of the slides Title page/conclusion can be different Keep it simple Be careful with patterns, they can be distracting Graphics Keep it to a minimum (graphics on every slide aren’t necessary) Relate to topic Add to the message of your presentation — don’t distract from it Photographs can be powerful APA References Treat presentation like a paper o Reference list on last slide (smaller font than other slides) o In-text citations (same size font as content of your slides) o Either place your in -text citations right after that text in your slide or place it inside the notes section. You may want to check with your professor to see if they have a preference on where those citations should be.