A common mistake is to think that the PowerPoint presentation is the star of the show. But actually, YOU are the presentation! Use a PowerPoint to help the participant understand your message – not as a manuscript for you.

Here are a few tips to make your PPT support your message and keep interest:

• A rule of thumb is to ensure that something is happening in your PPT about every minute – an animation, change of slide, etc. They help the participant by not overloading them with information, and they will feel they need to “keep up” to not miss any information.
• Humans can’t read and listen at them same time, so use more visuals and fewer words.
• Can you mix up your PPT with some other media? Examples:
  • A video
  • Photos
  • A website
  • Stop screen sharing and show something “live” (a PCB? A lab?)