Lecture Checklist
Content
 Determine purpose and objectives
 Objectives should describe what learner will do
 Minimize content detail – better too little than too much
 Tailor content to audience – basic versus advanced
 Consider pre/post test
Handout
 Include objectives
 Provide references/reading lists
 Include questions/answers
 Include tables and illustrations
Slides
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Include a slide with objectives
Limit text (rule of 6’s)
Check spelling
Keep slides simple – delete full sentences/punctuation
Use sans serif font (e.g., Arial)
Target font size > 40
Use predominantly lower case letters
Don’t use green or red
Limit number of colors per slide
Use complementary text and background colors
Limit use of fancy PowerPoint graphics
Make images big
Delete poor quality images
Crop images
Be generous with images!
Presentation
 Follow objectives
 Limit presentation to 2-5 key points
 Repeat key points
 Have a catchy introduction
 Rehearse
 Slow down!
 Don’t use pointer as a wand
 Stay on time
 Plan for audience interaction
 Look at each person in audience
 Don’t read the slides
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Regain audience attention every 15-20 minutes
Speak up!
Speak into the microphone
Speak clearly
Speak with enthusiasm
Avoid fillers (“um”, “er”, “you know”)
Use appropriate gestures
Use appropriate humor
If possible, move around the room
Explain and facilitate understanding