2. Begin with an outline or agenda
to give a big picture view
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• Main points
developed
• Some
executive
summary
ideas
• Key
message
Page or timing
Title of your
first part
01
• Main points
developed
• Some
executive
summary
ideas
• Key
message
Page or timing
Title of your
second part
02
• Main points
developed
• Some
executive
summary
ideas
• Key
message
Page or timing
Title of your
third part
03
• Main points
developed
• Some
executive
summary
ideas
• Key
message
Page or timing
Title of your
fourth part
04
5. Use a title with specific & relevant (only)
content
• People CAN’T listen while reading your slide.
• Always stick to the most important message.
• Less is more… be concise.
• And don’t kill your presentation with too
many bullet point slides. Use visuals instead!
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6. But you may prefer a white background
layout for handouts!
• Dark or colored background work well for
projections.
• But white background is the best option if
you have to print out the document.
• It is the best ink-saving option!
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7. Relevant content displayed with
2 columns is also nice!
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amet, duis eu. Metus
tortor. Eu ut lorem, est
sodales amet. Maecenas
nam mattis,
condimentum semper
tristique. Morbi sed diam
ullamcorper cubilia et.
•Lectus mi at, inceptos
lacinia necessitatibus.
Velit risus suspendisse.
Orci ut, ultricies id.
Tempor ut id, nam
praesentium, ridiculus
dui sodales. Justo ipsum
magna, massa nec
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Less (text) is more
is beautiful
10. Support your claims with a short and
powerful quote
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By failing to prepare, you
are preparing to fail.
-- Benjamin Franklin
11. Use infographics to transform your data
into engaging visual content
Source: https://food.good.is/infographics/america-hot-dog-consumption
billion hotdogs eaten in the U.S. each year
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12. Strategic
placement of trees
in urban areas can
cool the air by
between
2°C and 8°C
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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Support your text with a strong and
relevant picture
13. SmartArt graphics are very easy-to-use
and so effective!
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ipsum
• Lorem
ipsum
• Lorem
ipsum
• Lorem
ipsum
04 01
02
03
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• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, duis eu. Metus tortor. Eu ut
lorem, est sodales amet. Maecenas nam mattis, condimentum
semper tristique. Morbi sed diam.
14. Use simple and clear data-driven charts
4.3 2.5 3.5 4.5
2.4 4.4 1.8
2.8
2 2
3
5
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4
Chart Title
Series 3
Series 2
Series 1
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• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, duis eu. Metus tortor. Eu ut
lorem, est sodales amet. Maecenas nam mattis, condimentum
semper tristique. Morbi sed diam.
15. Organize your relevant data with tables
Column Title 1 Column Title 2 Column Title 3 Column Title 4
First Row 2 500 4 250 6 500 4 700
Second Row 12 300 1 200 7 800 9 850
Third Row 450 850 200 2 100
Fourth Row 9 800 5 600 4 200 7 800
Fifth Row 250 470 150 890
TOTAL 25,300 24,270 18,850 25,340
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lorem, est sodales amet. Maecenas nam mattis, condimentum
semper tristique. Morbi sed diam.
16. Use a map for infographics, statistics or
to visualize locations
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lorem, est sodales amet. Maecenas nam mattis, condimentum
semper tristique. Morbi sed diam.
85%
74%
64%
59%
55%
92%
17. Use uniform colors that really
work with your template
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These custom colors are already built in this template – use
this palette when adding some content or graphics:
18. Thank You!
Do you have any questions?
John Showeet
(123) 456-789
your@email.com
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• Pixabay (CC0 Public Domain)
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• Calibri
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