Top 10 Slide Tips
Article by Garr Reynolds
source: http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/
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Keep it simple.
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Limit Text and Bullets
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Limit Effects
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High Quality
Graphics
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Avoid Tempting Templates
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Suitability
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Colors Count
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Choose Fonts
Wisely
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Media is
Useful
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Organize Slides
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Top 10 Slide Tips

Editor's Notes

  • #2 In a well written and inciting article by Garr Reynolds, he makes note of ten tips. Ten tips that would ensure your next presentation is a success.
  • #3 Make the people want to listen to you and what you have to say. Ensure your the star of the show, not your powerpoint.
  • #4 Don’t bore the audience with loads of text and information. You may have no text at all at times- could make for the best slides of your presentation!
  • #5 Wipe Left-to-Right: Effective……. “Move” or “Fly”: Not so much. Slide after slide with crazy, eye throbbing transitions will bore your audience.
  • #6 High quality graphics are key. Never stretch, search for better, it’ll be worth it!
  • #7 Theme is key, template isn't so much. This likely won’t be your audiences first powerpoint presentation, so don’t bore them with templates they have all seen.
  • #8 Use the proper chart that will convey the proper amount of information. Don’t overload.
  • #9 Know your setting and ensure your presentation works well with it. You don’t need to be a color expert. Use correct colors, they could go a long way with enhancing your presentation.
  • #10 Choose fonts deliberately, they go a long way in conveying your message. Serif fonts.
  • #11 Use when appropriate. Avoid cheesy sounds (especially in transitions).
  • #12 Through organizing and sorting-- you review. Through reviewing, your presentation is refined and brought up to its pinnacle.