visual aids and power point

visual aids are an important part of many presentations. the most commonly used media are the flipchart and computer based presentation programs. here are some suggestions for making the most your visual aids such as flipchart, computer based audio visual
keep your visual aids:

• visible
• simple
• colorful, but don't let them upstage you
• justified by the content not too many or too few slides

for effective powerpoint shows :

• don't read the slides to your audience!
• make your text large
• choose colors that make the text easier to read
• use bullet points instead of full sentences
• don't let the text or graphics fly around too much
• avoid charts and diagrams that are hard to see

most importantly : remember, you control the presentation, don't let it control you. powerpoint should be a "visual aid" not the entire show