

(just think of a good TV show with a bad ending…). It will be the one that people are going to remember most, the one that is supposed to make people leave the room thinking ‘Wow! What a great presentation!’ A bad ending could even mess up what would otherwise be a good performance overall If you’re making it exciting and innovative on the other hand, you’re taking a big step towards giving an amazing presentation and having an engaged audience. Make it boring and you’ll loose your audience’s attention It makes perfect sense – the title slide sets the general tone.

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You can browse by category or search the library. Go to Insert and under Images select Online Images. PowerPoint Tip: Need a visual, but don't have one at hand? PowerPoint is connected to Bing's library of online images you can use for your presentations. If you have to resize them, do so with the aspect ratio intact, even if that means dropping slightly above or below your target resolution.

Nothing looks more awkward than a distorted image. If in doubt, don't go below a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) and aim for 1920 x 1080 pixels (FullHD).Īlways maintain your image's aspect ratio. So choose a resolution that matches the projector's resolution. Your visuals might look good on your desktop, but once blown up by a projector, low-resolution images will make your presentation look anything but professional. So use images to visualize or explain your story. Images can reinforce or complement your message. But do not use images to decorate! That's a poor use of visuals because it's just a distraction.
