3. Practice physically "relating to" the PowerPoint slides.
Use gesture, pointer, or color to direct audience attention to what you want them to see.
Don't turn completely away from your listeners. Keep your body "open" to them.
Don't stand in the light from the projector.
4. Integrate PowerPoint with your oral presentation.
Show a slide only when it's relevant.
Clearly connect what's on the screen with what you're saying. If it doesn't connect, don't use it.
Provide context when it will help your audience understand the visual.
Point out what the audience should be seeing and explain what it means. You know the stuff; they don't.
Recap the essence of complex slides before moving on.
Provide oral transitions between slides. Show the logical connections; smooth the flow.
5. Keep private or "backstage" elements out of sight.
Don't display your e-mail on the screen while you set up your PowerPoint presentation.
Don't run PowerPoint within the browser frame.
Use black screen or a blank slide to hide slides you're not ready to show the audience.