Power Point Slides that Work
1. Begin by Creating a Headline. Maintain that theme.
2. Average slide contains 40 words. That is 30 too many!
3. Whenever possible use pictures, not words.
4. Use typography to draw attention to words by
creating contrast - Bold and Colour!
5. Grey/White background and black & 2 colours.
6. When order isn’t important, start in the middle!
Keep slides
Tidy
One point
per slide
Use colour
scheme
White space
is good
Tips for
Good
Visuals
Spacing
consistent
Choose few
words
(Slide)size
matters
(Font)size
matters
Fonts of Knowledge
1. Three Maximum ( some say two)
2. Sans Serif (define this) Times New Roman
3. Calibri is good. So is Arial
4. Avoid Word Art
5. High contrast with background
6. Be Consistent throughout slides
Titles Should Tell…
1. Try to avoid topics and labels e.g. Research,
Conclusions, Introduction
2. Titles should make an Assertion
3. Brevity is key
4. There are exceptions e.g. Title slides, Agenda
Slides, Transition Slides.
Titles Should Tell…
This title asks (?)
This title tells.
It is assertive.
Titles Should Tell…
This title compares
This title tells.
It is assertive.
Titles Should Tell…
This title labels
This title tells.
It is assertive.
Take these Bullets away from me…
1. Rob’s boss says…
2. To draw audience attention to one point
a) Use something other than bullets
b) But, be consistent throughout
i. And one other thing
ii. Laser pointers for pictures only
Use the rule of thirds
How do you find the 1/3?
View
Ruler , Grid, Guide
Summary
• Use the Rule of THIRDS.
• Light Grey and White are good backgrounds.
(Blue backgrounds make Blue text invisible!)
• Tell a cohesive story verbally, Power Point
supplements the tale.
• Resize slides. Big and dimensions divisible by 3
Visit this site for examples
http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/rule-of-thirds-powerpoint/
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