Here are some of the guidelines to follow when using a PowerPoint presentation. Do not base the presentation on the slides The main purpose of a presentation is to add to the information that you are delivering. Do not make the slides the strongest part of the presentation, basically it should not be the main focus. Don’t Read the Slides There is no good reason as to why you should be reading from a slide. It is extremely annoying when someone reads word for word text that is on a slide. Your main role when doing a PowerPoint presentation is to commentate on the material, interpreting it and explaining it. You should never read it directly. Never Turn Your Back on the Audience It is considered extremely rude and you end up looking like a novice when you turn to look towards the slides behind you. Keep the laptop in front of you so that you can read it from there instead of looking back. Don’t Write Complete Sentences on Bullets Use short phrases or single words. When you are doing