The document provides tips for creating effective presentations: 1. Use consistent formatting like fonts, font sizes, and color schemes to avoid distracting the audience. Sans serif fonts like Roman and Gothic that are easy to read are recommended. 2. Limit bullet points to one or two lines each and include no more than six bullets per slide to avoid overwhelming the audience. 3. Avoid all capital letters and use italics sparingly for emphasis or titles. High contrast color combinations like yellow on blue aid readability. 4. Illustrations should be used sparingly and relate directly to the message to help communicate rather than distract. Simple diagrams are effective.