[header] How to create less annoying powerpoints [title] Choose a simple template with high contrast between text and background, though preferably not a white background with black text, which can cause eye strain (and effectively blind people in a darkened presentation room). [title] Avoid gradient backgrounds. [step] They make text clarity inconsistent, and are reproduced less faithfully across different monitors and projectors. 
[title] Avoid the temptation to put your logo on every slide. [step] The more you show it, the less it means.