1. 1. By: Tim Lennon
2. 2. What Does A Good Slide Look Like? Minimalism is keyStart 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 viewers attention
3. 3. Avoiding Clutter:(What not to do!) Now, let me justsqueeze a littletext into this extraspace here!!! Overusing clip art and images can distractor confuse your audience.
4. 4. Dont even think about it!
5. 5. Keep Slides Simple! Shapes andanimations can beOrganization Of Information Is Key!creative tools toassist organization.
6. 6. Limit use ofvarying fontsYour presentation shouldnot look like The RosettaStone!
7. 7. Design slides 20-30% darker to adjust foroverlighting by a projector.Use Gradients and complementarycolor coordination to emphasize andsmooth the transition from light todark, while focusing the viewersattention.Avoid using green or yellow textthat may be tough to read whenit is projected on screen.
8. 8. Summary Always try to keep slides Organized Color Smart Free From Clutter Visual Limited On Text
9. 9. Citations European Space Agency. (2009) Rosetta Stone. Retreivedfrom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rosetta_Stone_BW.jpeg Morton, J.L. (2012) Basic Color Theory. Retreived From:http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory Finkelstein, E. (2013) How many bullets should I put on a slide?Retreived From: http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/pptblog/how-many-bullets-should-i-put-on-a-slide/ Microsoft Office Clip Art. (2010) Razzle Dazzle. Casetofoane. (2012). 90. Retreived From:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Casetofoane/