Tips for Engaging your Audience >> Know your material â–º Maintain eye contact. > Pace your slides > Avoid reading verbatim from your slides. What is one effective element in the slide above? It provides succinct and clear information. It uses all-white text on a blue background. Identify another effective element of the PowerPoint slide above. The title point size is smaller than the bulleted points. O The slide is in an easy-to-read font. Read the scenario, and answer the question. A colleague asks you to observe a rehearsal of her presentation for an upcoming board meeting. Her slides contain swirling text, four animations, and a series of distracting sound effects. What advice can you give your colleague about using special effects in a multimedia presentation? Use special effects and animations if your audience is focused on what you are saying. O Use special effects and animations as much as you want if they are available. Use special effects and animations only if they don't draw attention away from your main points. What are the first two steps for creating a powerful multimedia presentation? Write the text first, and then select backgrounds and fonts. Create graphics first, and then add special effects. O Choose images that help communicate your message, and move your presentation to the Internet