Awe(some/ful) Powerpoints

Some VERY BAD powerpoints:

Bad PowerPoint Example from middletonat

This powerpoint fails on multiple levels. First of all, the title is boring and nondescript, giving us absolutely no information as to what the presentation will be about. Far too much text covers each slide and when images are used, they're overwhelming and crowded into the space.

Sample slides by Garr Reynolds from garr

This powerpoint give some good examples of how bad presentations can be fixed by simplifying text and finding appropriate pictures to use with the information. Using one quote or one piece of information on each slide is plenty enough to keep an audience entertained.

Bees - An example of a BAD PowerPoint Presentation from jmarc38

This powerpoint illustrates how inconsistency in font/color/image greatly distracts from the point that's trying to be communicated in the presentation. Now here are some examples of GOOD powerpoints:

How To Make A Good PowerPoint from Seth dickens

This powerpoint uses a creative and unique approach to introduce the topic of "change." The first ten slides or so are almost exactly the same, except one word is changed, giving the effect of a film.