| So many people make the mistake of using too | | | | disadvantages of a queue while showing this slide. |
| many bullet points in their PowerPoint | | | | 3. Your third will show a picture of a cup of |
| presentations. Some thing's that I always consider | | | | coffee and a keyboard (cover the slide). Here you |
| when creating my presentations are; | | | | are showing comfort with the cup of coffee and |
| 1. Do I really need to use bullet points? | | | | the keyboard signifies the internet. |
| 2. If I do use bullet points, how many should I | | | | 4. Your fourth will show the numbers 1, 2 & 3 to |
| use? | | | | show simplicity. Counting to 3 is very simple so |
| Things that you should always consider are that if | | | | we can now see how simple internet banking is. |
| you are showing bullet points on a slide, the | | | | 5. The fifth (you may want to use this) could |
| following may happen. | | | | show bullet points as single words. |
| 1. Your audience will read the slide and pay no | | | | A. Internet Banking |
| attention to you. | | | | Queues |
| 2. Text is boring - not stimulating visually. | | | | Home |
| 3. Your audience becomes confused. | | | | Easy |
| 4. There is too much information on your slide. | | | | Center all the above on your slide. Be sure to use |
| So am I suggesting you never use bullet points? | | | | only single words so the audience can associate |
| No, because they do have their place sometimes. | | | | them to the previous pictures you used. |
| Let me explain. | | | | Personally I dislike using bullet points but I do |
| You are doing a presentation about internet | | | | understand that sometimes we need them. |
| banking and your original slide looked like this; | | | | Always ask yourself the following questions when |
| Internet Banking | | | | considering them. |
| 1. No more queuing | | | | 1. Do I really need bullet points? |
| 2. You can do it from home | | | | 2. Can I replace them with visuals |
| 3. It's very easy | | | | Here are some actions for you to practice. |
| This is what you can do instead, use pictures. One | | | | 1. Create a presentation on any subject. |
| slide will now turn into 4 or 5 slides. | | | | 2. Use visuals instead of bullet points. |
| 1. Your first slide will have the words Internet | | | | 3. Present to a friend or colleague and video your |
| Banking on it. | | | | presentation. |
| 2. Your second will show a picture of a queue | | | | 4. Watch the video together and discuss. |
| (cover the slide). You can talk about the | | | | I hope you found this tip useful. |