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Animation can be useful in making a presentation more dynamic, and help to emphasize points, but too much animation can be distracting.
- Why are animations in PowerPoint distracting?
- Why is it we need to avoid too much animations in our presentation?
- What can be affected by animations in PowerPoint?
- What is a good rule about animations on a presentation?
Why are animations in PowerPoint distracting?
Animation Effects
Why has this happened? Because too often presenters use fancy animation effects like twirling, flying, or bouncing in an effort to “keep the audience paying attention”. These effects do not keep the audience paying attention, they annoy and distract the audience.
Why is it we need to avoid too much animations in our presentation?
Using too much animation can distract from your overall message and make your presentation looks amateurish. However, when animation is used well, it can focus attention to key points, engage audiences, look slick and leave a lasting impression.
What can be affected by animations in PowerPoint?
There are three ways in which animations can adversely affect performance: speed, responsiveness, and perception. For speed, some animations are visual veneers over CPU-intensive tasks, so the last thing you should do is make these tasks slower with CPU-intensive animations.
What is a good rule about animations on a presentation?
For professional presentations, subtle animations will keep your slides uncluttered and your audience focused on the message rather than the medium. Be moderate. Don't feel obliged to animate everything; as a rule of thumb, apply an effect to one third of your slides.
