Nurs 415: Nursing Leadership

Effective PowerPoint presentations

Foulkes, M. (2015). Presentation skills for nurses. Nursing Standard, 29(25), 52-58.
Hadfield-Law, L. (2001). Presentation skills for nurses: How to prepare more effectively. British Journal of Nursing, 10(18), 1208-11.

From the abstract: "This article provides a framework for preparation and suggestions for ways to achieve calm and confidence."

Selected points taken from National Conference of State Legislatures, http://www.ncsl.org/legislators

A PowerPoint presentation is a visual communication tool.

An effective PowerPoint will ...

... keep your audience engaged with your topic

... be a visual aid and not a visual distraction.

A PowerPoint presentation serves as

>> a source of information

>> a summary of your work

Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations

• Use consistent and simple design template.
• Limit the number of words on each screen.
• Empty space will enhance readability.
• Avoid flashy transitions (text fly-ins).
• Ensure images maintain resolution when projected.
• Rule of thumb: no more than one slide per minute.
• Practice.
• Aim for font of no smaller than 24.
• Paraphrase slides when presenting.