• Overview
• Learning Materials
  • Creating a PowerPoint File
    • Open A New Document
    • Choose and Apply a Design
    • Add New Slides
    • Select and Apply Slide Templates
    • Add Text To Slides
    • Use Text Effectively
    • Insert Objects Onto a Slide
    • Insert a Picture Onto a Slide
    • Add A Chart To A Slide
    • Add A Table To A Slide
    • Use Content Effectively
    • Draw On Slides
    • Add Notes To A Slide
    • Add Slide Transitions
    • Add Animation to Text and Objects
    • Use Movement Effectively
    • Add Hyperlinks to a Slide
    • Add Action Buttons
    • Use Links Effectively
    • Add Narration to a Presentation
  • Delivering a Presentation
  • Distributing a Presentation
• What's Next
• Index

Use Movement Effectively

Use movement sparingly and for a purpose.Transitions and animation can easily become distracting, especially if they are not used for a specific purpose.

Keep transitions consistent. Minimize distraction by using low-key transitions and keeping transitions consistent through out a presentation. Likewise, if you use an animation scheme for bulleted text, keep it consistent. Animate objects for a purpose, not just for effect.

Use animation to add interactivity to a presentation. Place a question on a slide. Solicit responses from your audience, then animate the entry of the answer.