Getting Inspiration. 1  1. Do some research. Do some research on what people working on similar projects have been doing. 2  2. Look at what the innovators are doing. Once you see what run-of-the-mill folks are doing, find out what the innovators are doing. 3  3. Go somewhere. Get outside of your usual environment.  4. Keep a journal next to your bed.
Click the slide to which you want to add audio. On the Insert tab, in the Media group, click the arrow under Audio. (In PowerPoint 2007, click the arrow under Sound .). Do one of the following: To add an audio file stored on your computer: In PowerPoint 2016 and PowerPoint 2013, click Audio on My PC.
Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations. 1  Use the slide master feature to create a consistent and simple design template. 2  It is fine to vary the content presentation (i.e., bulleted list, 2-column text, text & image), but be consistent with other elements such as font, colors, and background. Use the slide master feature to create a consistent and simple design template. 2  It is fine to vary the content presentation (i.e., bulleted list, 2-column text, text & image), but be consistent with other elements such as font, colors, and background. 3  Simplify and limit the number of words on each screen.