For all its promise, the use of PowerPoint slides can be fraught with peril. To minimize problems, do the following:
Check for compatibility of the equipment, operating system, and software. Incompatibilities between versions can distort your graphics, audio, and video; in some cases one version may not recognize another.
Properly save all the files associated with your presentation (e.g., images, sound files, videos) into the same folder you will use in your presentation.
Verify that you’ve saved the files to a source—a flash drive, CD, DVD, Web site, or e-mail—that will be recognized by the presentation computer.
Familiarize yourself with the layout and functioning of the presentation computer before the speech.
Prepare a hard copy of your presentation as backup. Use the Handout Master and handout printing option to print out your slides for distribution.