1.
5Choose a
style.
Try this!
Stick to a consistent style
with the same fonts, color
schemes and graphics.
F ILTERED PHOTOS:
T h e se have grown in popularity
th anks to Instagram.
FL AT D E SIG N :
This m in im al is t s ty l e focuses
on color an d s imp l icity.
G EOMETRIC DESIGN:
It’s like digital origami! These b a sic
f orms take on complex shapes.
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Organize your
design.
Bal a nce out your sl ide designs.
Back-to-ba ck cha r ts and graphs can be
over whel mi ng for the audience as the y
t r y to ta ke i n a ll the information.
2
Try this!
Try this!
Try this!
Spread out yo u r g raphs, char ts
and he av y con te n t slides with simple
designs in be twe e n .
Researc h s h ow s 40 % of
millennial s p re s e n t face-to-face
electro n ic co mm u n ication, so consider
turning your p re s e ntation into a webinar.
Go
with the visuals.
BIG
The bra i n proces ses visual information
60,000 ti mes fa ster than text-based information.
Resea rch shows that visuals increase retention
by 42% so the bi g ger the visual, the big ger
t h e i mpa ct!
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30%
35%
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Try this!
Replace words with v isua l
representations to highlight
the main idea of the slid e.
Remember your
branding.
Your compa ny ’s branding may determine the fonts,
colors a nd i ma g es you can use. It’s impor tant to follow
b ra nd gui deli nes, but it’s also impor tant to consider
e xpa ndi ng your brand.
4
A great presentati on design can
ele vate your mes sage and leave a lastin g
im pac t . These fi ve steps will get you
star ted in the ri ght di rection .
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Create ico n s o r illustration s
to add to yo ur co llateral.
Add
motion.
Motion design adds a dynamic
touch to your presentation and
engages your audience. Millennials
will make up 47% of the workforce
by 2020, so the y will potentially be
a large par t of your audience.
5
The
Presentation Design Steps
All Presenters Should Know
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