Select san serif fonts No smaller than 24 points Each page should have a title Use the same font on all pages Avoid italicized fonts No more that 6-8 words per line

Select san serif fonts

No smaller than 24 points

Each page should have a title

Use the same font on all pages

Avoid italicized fonts

No more that 6-8 words per line

Use the 6x6 rule for bullet points Use contrast Dark text on light background Light text on dark background Do not use ALL CAPS except for tittles Test font by standing six feet from monitor

Use the 6x6 rule for bullet points

Use contrast

Dark text on light background

Light text on dark background

Do not use ALL CAPS except for tittles

Test font by standing six feet from monitor

Keep the background consistent Keep the background subtle Keep the design clean and uncluttered Limit number of transitions Avoid flashy or noisy animations

Keep the background consistent

Keep the background subtle

Keep the design clean and uncluttered

Limit number of transitions

Avoid flashy or noisy animations

Use clipart sparingly Use the same style graphic throughout Limit number of graphics All graphics should relate to the presentation

Use clipart sparingly

Use the same style graphic throughout

Limit number of graphics

All graphics should relate to the presentation

Limit the number of colors on a single screen Use no more that four colors on a chart Check all colors on a projection screen before presentation

Limit the number of colors on a single screen

Use no more that four colors on a chart

Check all colors on a projection screen before presentation

Check spelling and grammar Do not read the presentation Give a brief overview at start, present information, review important points Have bulleted items appear one at a time

Check spelling and grammar

Do not read the presentation

Give a brief overview at start, present information, review important points

Have bulleted items appear one at a time

Use a wireless mouse If sound effects are used wait until sound finishes before speaking If content is complex, give audience handouts Do not turn you back to the audience

Use a wireless mouse

If sound effects are used wait until sound finishes before speaking

If content is complex, give audience handouts

Do not turn you back to the audience

Practice before you present Show up early to test equipment Turn of screen savers and power management

Practice before you present

Show up early to test equipment

Turn of screen savers and power management

Backup you slide show and take an extra copy with you Provide the audience with contact information if they have questions Avoid dark backgrounds if presenting in a poorly-lit room Avoid light backgrounds if presenting in well-lit room

Backup you slide show and take an extra copy with you

Provide the audience with contact information if they have questions

Avoid dark backgrounds if presenting in a poorly-lit room

Avoid light backgrounds if presenting in well-lit room