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Slide Makeover #83: Converting bullets to text grouped in shapes
The document discusses transforming traditional bullet-point slides into organized text grouped in shapes for better audience comprehension. It emphasizes using headers and detailed text with formatting options in PowerPoint to create visually appealing presentations. Key lessons include organizing text groups, using shapes, and applying alignment tools for an effective slide design.
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Slide Makeover #83: Converting bullets to text grouped in shapes
- 1. Slide Makeover #83: Convertingbullets to text grouped in shapes Based on Dave Paradi’s ideas at www.ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com
- 2. Far too often,we see slides full of bullets. It is the default layout, so many presenters use it because they aren’t aware of what options they have for using text on slides. Here is an example …
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- 4. When your textis organized in groups (ie. bullet points with sub- bullets), you can make it easier for the audience to understand by grouping the text into shapes. Like this …
- 5. Product Launch Steps Prepareretail locations Get signage approved & printed Ship signage Train staff Local advertising Identify local publications to target Design ads Buy space in local newspapers Social media Prepare social media posts Schedule posts to go out Connect with influencers to re- post content
- 6. By grouping thetext so there is a header and the detailed text underneath, it makes the organization easier to understand.
- 7. Do you needto be a designer to create this sort of slide? Can you create this easily in PowerPoint? Yes you can. Here’s how that slide is created.
- 8. Product Launch Steps Prepareretail locations Get signage approved & printed Ship signage Train staff Local advertising Identify local publications to target Design ads Buy space in local newspapers Social media Prepare social media posts Schedule posts to go out Connect with influencers to re- post content Each shape is a rectangle that includes text. Add text to the shape instead of putting a text box on top of the shape.
- 9. Product Launch Steps Prepareretail locations Get signage approved & printed Ship signage Train staff Local advertising Identify local publications to target Design ads Buy space in local newspapers Social media Prepare social media posts Schedule posts to go out Connect with influencers to re- post content The text in a shape can be formatted with font size, font color, line spacing, alignment, and all of the other text formatting options.
- 10. Product Launch Steps Prepareretail locations Get signage approved & printed Ship signage Train staff Local advertising Identify local publications to target Design ads Buy space in local newspapers Social media Prepare social media posts Schedule posts to go out Connect with influencers to re- post content The two shapes are aligned and grouped so they can be duplicated easily to create the rest of the text shapes on the slide.
- 11. Product Launch Steps Prepareretail locations Get signage approved & printed Ship signage Train staff Local advertising Identify local publications to target Design ads Buy space in local newspapers Social media Prepare social media posts Schedule posts to go out Connect with influencers to re- post content The three groups are aligned & distributed to give a clean, organized look.
- 12. Not every textslide needs to be converted to an image, diagram, or graph. When you use text slides, use options that make them more attractive and easier to understand.
- 13. If you wantmore ideas on converting bullet point slides into more visually appealing text, you can check out my video e-course on Alternatives to Bullet Points.
- 14. Before After Lessons: 1. Lookfor opportunities to organize text points into groups 2. Use shapes to create the groups of text 3. Use the Align & Distribute tools to design a clean slide Quick recap: More makeovers available at www.SlideMakeoverVideos.com
- 15. If you wouldlike me to help your team create presentations that have a clear message with focused content and effective visuals, get in touch: P: 905-510-4911 E: Dave@ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com W: www.ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com