Slide Presentation
Guidelines
Slide Presentation:
Guidelines for the use of
fonts, colors, and graphics
Slide Presentation:
Guidelines for the use of fonts, colors,
and graphics
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Emk1 knockdown inhibits lumen formation in
MDCK cells:
-RT-PCR: EMK1 is effectively knocked down
in MDCK cells 24 hours after transfection with
P-SUPER (control) or P-SUPER-siEMK1
plasmid; knockdown confirmed on the right
with antibodies to EMK1.
- Collagen overlay assay: cells cultured 24 h
on collagen I before being overlaid with
additional collagen on the apical surface,
analyzed 24 h later. Note the lack of lumen in
EMK1-KO cultures.
- Ca switch: control or EMK1-KO cells were
plated in low Ca medium 24 h upon
transfection with pSUPER or pSUPER-KO.
After 12 h, cultures were switched to normal
medium for 24 h. Transmission EM of cells
sectioned perpendicular to the substratum
shows lack of microvilli in EMK1-KO cells.
Major errors
• Poor choice of font style and font size
• Poor choice of colours
(background and text)
• Too much data
• Too many lines of text
• No obvious conclusion.
Textual content
Make text short
• Make text short and to the point
• Include only key words and phrases
• Highlight key points
Content layout
Consistency
Consistency in
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Positions of headings, subheadings, logos
Size of margins
Fonts: styles, sizes, colors
Lines, boxes, borders, open space
Font styles
• Readable font style
• Recommended : Arial, Tahoma, Verdana
• Use a common font throughout
Font size
The larger, the better
• Title size : 40 point
• Bullet point : 32 point
• Content text :24 point
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This font size is not recommended for content.
Don’t !
• Don’t Sacrifice Readability for Style
• Don’t Sacrifice reaDability
for Style
• Don’t Sacrifice Readability for Style
• Don’t Sacrifice
Readability for
Style
Use of capitals
• DO NOT USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
– Makes text hard to read
– Conceals acronyms
– Denies their use for EMPHASIS
Use of italics
• Use italics
– for “quotes”
– to highlight thoughts or ideas
– for book, journal, or magazine titles
Use a template
• Use a set font and color scheme.
• Different styles are disconcerting
to the audience.
Use the same background
on all slides
See the next slide…
Don’t!
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Don’t use multiple backgrounds in your
presentation
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Changing the style is distracting
Colours : Avoid this
Lots of people can’t read this –
and even if they could, it makes your eyes hurt.
Colours : Avoid these
Green on Blue
Purple on Blue
Orange on Green
Background Colors
This is a good mix of
colors. Readable!
This is a good mix of
colors. Readable!
This is a bad mix of
colors. Low contrast.
Unreadable!
This is a bad mix of
colors. Avoid bright
colors on white.
Unreadable!
Graphs and Charts
Make sure the audience
can read them!
Graphics and Charts
Avoid using graphs that are difficult to read.
Don’t !
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Good graph
Charts and graphs
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North America
Europe
Austrailia
Don’t
Mode A
Mode B
Mode C
Charts and graphs
80
70
60
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Mode A
Mode B
Mode C
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Europe
North
America
Australia
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Do !
Tables
Place on a separate slide
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109
NICMOS restarted, Ne-loop control continues
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112
Change to mounting cup control
4/23 Tue
134
Return to Ne control, Filter wheel test begins
4/24 Wed
155
Increase control temperature to allow for +2 K
variations
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165
Begin darks every 3rd orbit
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174
DQE test visit 1; Control temp +0.5 K
Illustrations
• Use only when needed
• Should relate to the message and
help make a point
Limit each slide to one idea
• Use Bullet Points to cover
components of each idea
Bullets
• Keep each bullet to 1 line, 2 at the most
• Limit the number of bullets in a slide to 5
Points to remember
• Keep bullet points brief
• Use the same background for each slide
• Use dark slides with light colored text in
large hall events
Don’t
Avoid the “All Word” slide
Another thing to avoid is the use of a large
block paragraph to introduce your
information. Please use short, bulleted
statements and avoid typing out your
whole presentation on to the slides. Also, it
is difficult for some to listen and read a
large amount of text at the same time.
To make a slide stand out
change
the font,
the background, or
add animation.
Limit animation
• Use the same type of animation
throughout the entire presentation
• Using more than one type can be very
distracting
Do not use too many slides!
Tips for effective presentation
Effective presentation
• Do not read your slides
• Do not use too many gimmicks (videos)
• Do not pace up and down but also don’t
stand rigid!
• Do not wave your pointer all over the
slide
• Do not talk to the screen
Effective presentation
(contd.)
• Do face the audience and make eye
contact
• Do show enthusiasm and vary the tone
of your voice
• Do practice beforehand
• Do ask your friends for feedback
• Do RELAX and ENJOY your
presentation!
Thank You