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- 2. What Does A Good Slide Look Like? Minimalism is key Start by outlining your presentation Avoid clutter Empty space is OK Use bullets ONLY for lists or outlines. Spoon feed your audience Use appropriate fonts and color Points should be organized, easy to follow Use visuals to direct the viewer’s attention
- 3. Avoiding Clutter: (What not to do!) Now, let me just squeeze a little text into this extra space here!!! Overusing clip art and images can distract or confuse your audience.
- 4. Don’t even think about it!
- 5. Keep Slides Simple! Shapes and animations can be Organization Of Information Is Key! creative tools to assist organization.
- 6. Limit use of varying fonts Your presentation should not look like The Rosetta Stone!
- 7. Design slides 20-30% darker to adjust for overlighting by a projector. Use Gradients and complementary color coordination to emphasize and smooth the transition from light to dark, while focusing the viewer’s attention. Avoid using green or yellow text that may be tough to read when it is projected on screen.
- 8. Summary Always try to keep slides Organized “Color Smart” Free From Clutter Visual Limited On Text
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