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When using technology such as powerpoint, it is important to use it as a visual aid only. your presentation should not revolve around the slides. this means that the visual aid should not take the place of what you want to say, but should only be used to emphasise certain points. Below are a number of tips on how to use visual aids such as PowerPoint slides appropriately.
• it is a good idea to start with a slide that contains the main points of your presentation. this gives the audience a framework and helps them to understand the flow and logic of your presentation.
• never read from your slides.
• Have as little text on the slides as possible.
• try to limit the number of slides to 10. you
need to spend more time speaking than flipping
through slides.
• powerpoint slides should display images rather
than text, for example diagrams and graphs. use
it to give examples of your points of discussion.
• Always give your audience enough time to look at, read and interpret each slide. this is especially
important when you use graphs and diagrams.
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