PowerPoint Certification Presentation Planning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the recommended maximum number of bullet points per slide?
- 5-6 (Correct answer)
- 15-20
- 1-2
- 10-12
Correct answer: 5-6
The '6x6 rule' recommends no more than 6 bullet points with no more than 6 words each to maintain readability and audience engagement.
Question 2: What is the purpose of speaker notes in a presentation?
- To provide the presenter with talking points not visible to the audience (Correct answer)
- To display additional text on screen
- To add citations
- To create handouts
Correct answer: To provide the presenter with talking points not visible to the audience
Speaker notes are visible only to the presenter in Presenter View, helping them remember key points without reading from the slides.
Question 3: What makes a good presentation slide?
- Minimal text, clear visuals, and consistent design (Correct answer)
- As much information as possible
- Multiple font styles and colors
- Dense paragraphs of text
Correct answer: Minimal text, clear visuals, and consistent design
Effective slides use minimal text, high-quality visuals, consistent design, and serve as visual aids rather than documents to be read.
Question 4: What is the purpose of slide transitions?
- To add visual flow between slides (Correct answer)
- To add more content
- To extend presentation length
- To replace animations
Correct answer: To add visual flow between slides
Transitions provide smooth visual flow between slides, maintaining audience engagement. Subtle transitions are generally preferred over dramatic ones.
Question 5: Why should you use high-contrast colors in presentations?
- To ensure text is readable for all audience members, including those with visual impairments (Correct answer)
- To make slides more colorful
- To use more ink when printing
- To match corporate colors only
Correct answer: To ensure text is readable for all audience members, including those with visual impairments
High contrast between text and background ensures readability in various lighting conditions and for people with visual impairments or color blindness.
Question 6: What is the 10-20-30 rule for presentations?
- 10 slides, 20 minutes, 30-point font minimum (Correct answer)
- 10 images, 20 bullets, 30 animations
- 10 minutes, 20 slides, 30 seconds per slide
- 10 colors, 20 fonts, 30 charts
Correct answer: 10 slides, 20 minutes, 30-point font minimum
Guy Kawasaki's 10-20-30 rule suggests a maximum of 10 slides, a 20-minute presentation, and no font smaller than 30 points.
PowerPoint Certification Presentation Planning 1
What is the recommended maximum number of bullet points per slide?