Power Point Advice

I found the article, "Top Ten Slide Tips" very helpful in creating power points. This article explains that simplicity, high quality graphics, color, font, and video/ audio are all key aspects to a presentation. I agree with them that the power point should be complimentary to your presentation. Too much text on each slide is never good. I don't think I agree with the statement that the best slides are ones that have NO text. I think this may be true for some disciplines, but in my Biology classes I find that the text is important (not too much of course). For example in my Vertebrate Physiology class we receive an information overload. There is a lot to learn about each subject and small details are extremely important. Because of this fast pase, information rich presentation I feel that having the main points in bullets is important.
The article, "Recommendations for Faculty on Power Point" explained many do's and don'ts on power point. They noted to stay away from transitions and spins. I agree with this because I find them distracting. They also noted that reading off of your slides is the "kiss of death." I completely agree with them. I find this very annoying in presentations.
The article, "Really bad Power Point and How to Avoid It" also has some useful tips. They emphasized making cue cards for yourself so you can keep on track when presenting. They also stress that handouts are always good to distribute, but only after the presentation. I think this is a very useful strategy. The audience can keep the points made on their mind and review them later. If you take these tips in to consideration when creating a power point presentation, it will be more successful.