APA Formatting for PowerPoint: How to Apply APA Style to PowerPoint Presentations

[@jurassicparkdrawing639]

I'll tell you what. APA is not cool. It just makes my work harder than it has to be, but thank you for this video Mr. Taylor. It really was a life saver!

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Let me know anything else you need!

[@AdriNox777]

Agreed!

[@OverRoyal]

Who else is having a mental breakdown at the moment?????

[@peakdavid]

Can I help?

[@OverRoyal]

@@peakdavid unless you want to finish my presentation on Lathyrism epidemics, then sure. But otherwise, great video and its gonna end up helping a ton when i cite my sources. thank you :)

[@gabriel4637]

I can help. Email [e-mail]

[@daliahcardenas6809]

Same. Not the only one isolated in my own world.

[@Amanda-mo1ni]

Yuuuuuuupppppppppppp I hate power points and I have 2 due by tomorrow!

[@elizabethbednarcik3311]

Wow, this guy has the most calming voice! I can't finish my project because I just fell asleep.

[@peakdavid]

Sorry!

[@kellycouch1160]

This video quite literally just saved my writing assignment grade. THANK YOU!!

[@peakdavid]

You are welcome, Kelly! Let me know anything else you need.

[@FolkenSRK]

I understand that APA is needed to give people credits for their work. But it's not meant to be a critical part of education on any level. It really serves no purpose to anyone for professors to nick picking APA errors on papers.

[@naenaedavidson6055]

I agree

[@sheilaghhagens4725]

It's meant to give a consistent way for everyone to maintain a standard of academic integrity. It's not difficult.

[@janikseshan9802]

absolutely right, we need to give credit to the original authors but minor errors on citations, like comma and fullstop should not be viewed seriously by the professors. APA should be made more flexible.

[@hollyzosky4483]

Giving credit is completely fine. We have been doing reference pages since elementary school, but this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of...why change things. Just do normal old reference pages. It has always gotten the job done.

[@WrathOfAthena]

Sheilagh Hagens Difficulty is subjective. I’m sorry you feel intellectually superior to other people.

[@allisonparker9515]

Thank you, thank you for this! You break down the elements so clearly. I am sharing this with my students!

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! They may also be interested in this video on using sources in an APA research paper: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oavGc5yPZ6d6h6M

[@dr.traceybone2025]

Thank you David. An excellent video. Yes, I am an academic, so may see things differently, but this is an excellent teaching resource.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Dr. Bone! Thanks for the good words.

[@HealingLight]

Dr. Taylor! Thank you so much! As a fan and follower, I will have to ask you once again for permission to share this awesome presentation to my students. You have made it easier for me not to reinvent the wheel. Besides, your video tutorials and lectures are the best!

[@peakdavid]

Thank you so much for your good words! Yes, please do share and let me know anything else you need!

[@sheilaghhagens4725]

@@peakdavid I'm taking that as permission to show it to my students as well! Thanks for a clear, practical vid

[@peakdavid]

@@sheilaghhagens4725 Absolutely. Please feel free to share and embed. Thank you for your support.

[@adelaidedurkin8347]

Thank you David! Excellent resource for everyone especially students starting using APA!

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! You may also be interested in this video on using sources in a basic APA research paper: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oavGc5yPZ6d6h6M

[@willsaabye6741]

Thank you so much!! I am doing an apa presentation and this is so helpful!

[@gwynjustice2575]

This has been so helpful for me! Thank you is not enough!

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Gwyn!

[@alineevangelista3633]

Life saver! Thank you David ☺️

[@peakdavid]

You are welcome!

[@abeltrujilloEcommerce]

What happens when I can't fit all references on the same page. Do I start the next one with the title reference or just continue listing?

[@peakdavid]

You start a new slide for the overflow, but do not repeat References at the top.

[@LERJizz]

Thank you for this video. Very helpful!

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Luis. If you want to check the accuracy of your citations, I recommend CiteFast: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGPWgXZur6umopo

[@lorimoore9623]

Hi David, thank you for your video. If using only bullet points on a slide, do you place your citation at the bottom of the slide? Thanks!

[@peakdavid]

Bottom is fine. Just be consistent throughout.

[@estherchambers3692]

How do you create an in-text citation and a reference for an UNLISTED KZbin video? These are videos used in lessons in modules posted for online students? I am created a report. I talk about an Introductory Video the class watches in their Module 1. It is a KZbin video; however, since it is part of a school's curriculum it is unlisted (private). Do I insert the word [Unlisted] somewhere in the in-text citation and reference?

[@peakdavid]

Esther--Use the regular APA format. No need to indicate its status. BTW, there are significant differences between "Unlisted" and "Private" settings on a KZbin video. But for APA they are not important--the URL is always provided.

[@christiethreatt]

Thank you so much! I wasn't sure how to cite in PowerPoint.

[@mindyjanicke5201]

How do you use your citation rules when you have to use speaker notes? This is where I always get messed up. Can I put the direct quotes in the speaker notes with the citations?

[@peakdavid]

I'm assuming that you have to turn in your speaker notes? If so, you cite them as you would any document

[@mehrnazs.7134]

Short and sweet, thank you.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! Good luck.

[@madushichandulahewage1928]

Thank you very much for clear instructions

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! The best free citation machine available today is CiteFast.com. Here is a tutorial on how to use it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGPWgXZur6umopo

[@kurtpatrickdr5914]

What page can you find this information in the APA Manual 6th edition?

[@peakdavid]

Kurt--I don't think the APA manual covers this aspect.

[@samanthatighiouart3571]

David, What about the font type and size?

[@peakdavid]

Hi, thanks for your question. For a video that is more about design, try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGHZmZl_aNyAlZI

[@BecomingMyIdol]

Is there an in depth tutorial for in text citations? Also, are in text citations for essays going to be the same as in powerpoint?

[@peakdavid]

You may be interested in this video on APA in-text citations: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpPce5eDr5J0qtE Yes, APA citations are the same in a paper and in a PowerPoint

[@BecomingMyIdol]

@@peakdavid Thanks!

[@TheConvivialCreator]

Thank you David, this was very helpful.

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome, Connie. Best success with your presenation!

[@jacqui7417]

Dr. Taylor, do you have to number the figures you will need to cite accordingly or after those figures that does not need to be cited?

[@peakdavid]

Jacqy--any borrowed figure that you use in your PowerPoint must be number consecutively. Treat figures in your PPT the same as you would do in a document: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6CtYn6qocdgn8U

[@jacqui7417]

@@peakdavid Thank you very much.

[@lovelynimoh6694]

Question: Does the title page still need a running head like reports would?

[@peakdavid]

No running header for PowerPoints.

[@vitoril5750]

Do I write the web pages I got my pictures from in the reference on the last page

[@acaroci]

Hello David, are you planning to update this presentation any time soon?

[@peakdavid]

Adelaide--It conforms with APA 7th edition. What needs to be updated? Please let me know.

[@thepresentmoment5787]

If all the points in the slide belong to the same source, how do I do in-text citation?

[@peakdavid]

At the bottom.

[@My2CentsWorth4U]

Looking forward to the update or changes due for version 7.

[@peakdavid]

For PowerPoint, nothing has changed.

[@Bri_N.]

So do I have to cite if I interviewed someone? If so how?

[@peakdavid]

Only an in-text citation. No reference citation for interviews.

[@bethnelson8497]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! You may also be interested in this video on PPT design: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGHZmZl_aNyAlZI

[@alishbabalouch4194]

what should the font size be ? my professor is super anal about these things

[@keeleyringham4065]

Is there a certain font or font size we must use within APA Powerpoints?

[@peakdavid]

No, there isn't. Design and present your PPT to be effective (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGHZmZl_aNyAlZI) Only the citations are in APA

[@gigamesh780]

I tried to make a good content presentation for my oral exams. But now I will just abandon my creative ideas to make the presentation more attractive and dynamic for the audience cause if I have to APA cite EVERY PNG images (for icons), I m gonna kill myself...

[@gigamesh780]

@@peakdavid thank you sir :D

[@peakdavid]

@@gigamesh780 You're welcome! Let me know anything you need!

[@gigamesh780]

@@peakdavid thanks a lot!

[@hstarcich]

So, what was the answer to your dilemma? I have the same question. When I hit view reply it is not there.

[@lisestrieder668]

What about citing in the notes section?

[@peakdavid]

APA does not use a "Notes" section. It uses a system of in-text citations that refer to Reference citations, as shown.

[@idealirreal]

Does it count if it's governmental documents?

[@peakdavid]

You must cite government docs using APA formats for government docs.

[@DrSteveIB]

EXCELLENT - HIGHLY VALUABLE: Might you have an update for APA 7?

[@peakdavid]

Nothing presented in this video was changed in APA 7--that I am aware of.

[@Kaelien1]

This is AWESOME! Have you released an APA 7 update?

[@peakdavid]

Kaeli--I haven't. I wrote the script but haven't done the video.

[@chai848]

What if your citation is really long!! Like 5-7 names!?? (insert crying tears here)

[@peakdavid]

I'm assuming you're talking about in-text citations? Put the first author's last name followed by et al. (Date),

[@yanyanwang7094]

david is the best

[@peakdavid]

Thanks! You may also be interested in this video on using sources in a basic APA research paper: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oavGc5yPZ6d6h6M

[@francescalattanzi6487]

no hate you kind of sound like Winnie the Pooh and I love it

[@peakdavid]

Thanks. I love the original voice of Winnie the Pooh: Everett Dirkson, the former U.S. Senator.

[@danielenriquez3154]

I never understood as to why we even need to site images, it's just a waste of time. what's next? siting every syllables from a paragraph?

[@riviera443]

Thanks

[@peakdavid]

You're welcome! You may also be interested in this video on PPT design: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGHZmZl_aNyAlZI

[@ermskibiditoilett]

im offically going to cry

[@teamsych7981]

ASMR

[@peakdavid]

Really?

[@teamsych7981]

Yes most definitely

[@teamsych7981]

Jk

[@peakdavid]

@@teamsych7981 That's a relief!

[@namazov1998]

Almost fell asleep

[@2gj906]

hahah me too!

[@rosiewebby1559]

me too. I'm crying right now lmaooooooooooooo

[@MD-tr6sh]

APA format Powerpoints?! Are you serious! Like if PowerPoint presentations were not boring enough... just pull the plug man... f#$%!

[@peakdavid]

Yeah, but a reality in many high school/college courses.

[@Large_Woman]

Good day! So, to clarify? since we add the citations and hyperlinks to the images or "Figures," we do not need to include them on the reference page?

[@peakdavid]

That is correct. If the information appears with the figure, it is not repeated on the references page, according to APA. But you must conform to what your instructor says, regardless of what the APA manual says.

[@Large_Woman]

@@peakdavid Thank you! Have an extra "thank you" for actually replying, sir!