Checklist for PowerPoint Presentation

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Use of PowerPoint

I used photographs in my presentation.

I used original art and effects in my presentation.

I used other's art, animations, or effects in my presentation.

I used information from the internet  in accordance with copyright.

My graphics do not distract the audience.

Graphics are balanced appropriately with text.

Organization

I made an outline or storyboard to organize my thoughts and ideas.

My presentation was a clear explanation of a topic.

My presentation was persuasive in presenting a point of view.

My presentation had a clear answer to a research question.

I organized my thoughts and ideas in a meaningful way.

My organization was easy for others to follow.

I included a meaningful title slide.

I included an introduction or Table of Contents.

I included slides to support my main points and subpoints.

I included a conclusion slide.

I used a Bibliography or Resources Used slide.

Preparation

I planned my time wisely.

I prepared a clear topic with  subtopics to cover.

I thought about questions I needed to answer in my presentation.

I thought about things I wanted to find for my presentation.

I used feedback from others to refine my topic, subtopic, and details.

I thought about what materials and equipment I would need for the presentation.

I made a timeline of when major parts of the presentation would be done.

Resources

I used a variety of resources.

I used resources that were reliable and credible.

I used up-to-date resources.

I used electronic resources (Internet, CD-ROM).

I used print resources (textbooks, books, magazines, newspapers).

I used reference material (dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia).

I used materials in accordance with copyright.

I cited my resources.

Appearance

Text areas and graphic areas are balanced.

The words on the slides are easy to read.

The words on the slides are spelled correctly.

The graphics on the slides are easy to see.

The background does not compete with the text or graphics.

The colors and patterns on my slides look good together.

The slides seem to go together when you move from one to the next.

Titles and headings are easy to distinguish from other text.

Sounds and music are easy to hear.

There is enough time to read and see everything on each slide.

The transitions do not distract or bore the user.

There is not too much or too little time between slides.