2. A Very Bad Slide
A simple measurement of slide suckage is based
upon the amount of text and visual elements. The
worst slides are essentially text, and LOTS of it, like
this one. These kind of slides are basically just a
word document, turned sideways and put in 20+ pt
font. If you have a compelling need to create slides
like this, please just print them out and give them to
the audience. These aren’t even visual
presentations, so why would you even project
them? Having said that, it is perfectly fine if your
slides START this way as you are developing your
presentation. Just don’t let them end this way!
3. Bullet points
• PowerPoint defaults to bullet points
• May help to reduce text
• Can separate your ideas
• Like posting your main speaking points
4. Good visual elements engage
more parts of the
brain
visual, social, emotional,
face recognition,
imagination
The problem is
execution
5. Clipart is a problem
• Is this slide any better with a “visual” element?
• Clipart is small, cartoony, and usually trite
• Most clipart does not appear professional
• Consider photographic images instead
39. Or, make multiple
mirror image copies of
the new piece, flipping
One option:
each to match the
Split the screen
seams, like this
between image
and text
42. When might you
want to use
drawings or
clipart instead of
a single, large
image?
43. For complex
concepts with
multiple
simultaneous
components, you
may want to
build your own
integrated
illustration
44. Some complex concepts
may be easier if seen all
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change elements from
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