The document provides guidelines for creating effective slide presentations. It recommends keeping slides concise with font sizes between 18-48 points. Use easy to read fonts like Arial or Times New Roman and uppercase for the first letter with space between lines. Limit each slide to 7 words per line and 7 lines total. Use 2-4 colors that stand out and are easy on the eyes. Include graphs and charts to illustrate relationships but avoid meaningless graphs. Use 1-2 images per slide to enhance understanding and avoid distracting graphics or low quality images. Keep the number of slides limited and do not use large blocks of text.

1. SLIDE PRESENTATION
GUIDELINES
By Malebo Confidence Moganedi

2. Text Do’s
Keep slides concise
- Font size should range between 18 to 48 (according to
importance)
- Use fonts that are easy to read, such as Arial, Helvetica,
Times New Roman, etc.
- Use uppercase letters for the first letter - Leave space
between the lines of text
- Use statements, not sentences - Use keywords to help the
audience focus on your message

3. Text don'ts
 Don't include too many details and data (no more than 7
words to a line and 7 lines to a slide)
 Don't crowd the information
 Don't use abbreviations
 Don't use punctuation marks for bulleted items
 DON’T USE ALL CAPS.

4. Do’s Colour
 Limit the use of colour to 2 to 4 colours/shades
 Use colours that will stand out and will be easy on the
eyes (dark backgrounds and light text is best or vice versa)
 Remember, the colours projected from a data projector will
look different than the colours on your computer screen

5. Don'ts colour
Don't have multiple colour schemes
Don't use dark colours on a dark background (red, blue, and black
should not be used together as text and background)

6. Do’s Graphs and Charts
 Include graphs and charts that show relationships,
comparisons, and change
 Illustrate your point by verbally discussing the graph or
chart

7. Don’ts
 Avoid meaningless graphs that are difficult to read

8. Image and Shapes Do’s
 Include images that make the issue you are presenting
more true to life, so your audience will understand and
identify with it
 Only include 1 to 2 images per slide - Use shapes to
illustrate difficult topics

9. Images and shapes don’ts
 Don't use too many graphics because it can be distractive
 Don't use low-quality images (images should not be
pixilated)

10. Points to remember
Do not use too many slides

11. Points to remember …
 Another thing to avoid is the use of a large block
paragraph to introduce your information. Please
use short, bulleted statements and avoid typing
out your whole presentation on to the slides. Also,
it is difficult for some to listen and read a large
amount of text at the same time.

12. Remember !!!!

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