PowerPoint Slides

Highlight the key points of your presentation and help your audience follow along.  They will have a logical progression, be easy to read, and give context to your talking points.

A general outline of a slide presentation often follows the format below:

• Title Slide stating the presentation title and your name.
• Objective/Agenda Slide explaining what you will cover and how you will cover it.
• Body Slides displaying simple content that supports your verbal presentation.
• Summary Slide reinforcing your main points.
• Closing Slide to conclude your presentation. It may include your title, contact information, or prompt audience discussion.

Approved File Type: PowerPoint (.ppt or .pptx)

Designing your slides:

• Use widescreen slides (16:9 ratio).
• Use a large, simple font that stands out against the background.
• Use visual aids like images and charts to emphasize points and create interest.
• Put only the bare bones of your presentation onto your slides. Too much content on a slide can make it unreadable, ineffective, or distracting while you speak.

You are free to use your firm’s PowerPoint template or to use our PowerPoint template.

Recommendations:

• Six words per line, six lines per slide… maximum.
• One slide per minute of your allotted time.