Hey there, fellow presentation pandas. Similar to feats of bravery including rescuing someone from a burning building, telling off someone who cut in front of you in line, or covering yourself in chum and diving into shark-infested seas, it takes guts and iron resolve to design a really awesome presentation template. There are so many things that can go wrong when it comes to creating the perfect presentation slide, and so you must tread cautiously when attempting to come up with your PowerPoint presentation, because having a well-designed presentation template is critical to your success. But rather than quaking in your Italian-designed business shoes and giving up all hope of ever having a clean and professional looking presentation, take heed. There are some fundamental truths to making really awesome presentation templates, and I am going to guide you through them in five easy steps. And just because you’re special, at the very end of this SlideShare there is a free presentation template gift for you.

1. 5 tips on how to design an awesome presentation
template – Free Gift Inside

2. Having a well designed template is critical

3. Here are five tips for designing a template that
looks clean and professional

4. Tip #1 Buy a template from a professional

5. Why always start your presentation template from scratch …

6. Buy a template from a professional designer

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9. Tip #2 – Choose a color theme

10. Pick 2-3 colors and stick with them

11. Pick 2-3 colors and stick with them

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13. Tip #3 – Remove distracting elements

14. Presentation templates need to breathe

15. Get rid of anything that could be distracting

16. Tip #4 – Use nice looking fonts

17. Ditch the standard

18. You can do better than Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman, and Comic Sans

19. Free Resource: Find beautiful free fonts for your presentation templates at
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20. Tip #5 – Keep everything consistent with your presentation template

21. Avoid too much variety when designing your presentation template

22. How many inconsistencies can you spot?

23. Summary – 1. Save time with a professional presentation template 2.Remove distracting elements from your presentation template 3. Pick a solid color theme
for your template
4. Use nice fonts in your presentation template 5. Keep your presentation template consistent

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