Top Ten Slide Tips 
by Garr Reynolds 
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Keep It Simple 
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Limit Text 
Make them listen. 
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Limit 
Transitions 
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Keep them in moderation.
Quality 
Images 
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Simple Theme 
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Appropriate Charts 
Be relevant and readable.
Color Use 
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Font Choice 
Can you read it from the back of the room? 
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Video 
and 
Audio 
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Use Slide Sorter 
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Top 10 Slide Tips (Presentation)

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    Top Ten SlideTips by Garr Reynolds Image Credit: Richard Rutter - https://www.flickr.com/photos/clagnut/252185030
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    Keep It Simple Image Credit: Sodani Chea - https://www.flickr.com/photos/sodaniechea/7042837597
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    Limit Text Makethem listen. Image Credit: az - https://www.flickr.com/photos/azrasta/5088254388
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    Limit Transitions ImageCredit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/topgold/4068417024 Keep them in moderation.
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    Quality Images ImageCredit: Mr.TinDC - https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_t_in_dc/5920636730
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    Simple Theme ImageCredit: Alex Banakas - https://www.flickr.com/photos/abanakas/5871288274
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    Appropriate Charts Berelevant and readable.
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    Color Use ImageCredit: Raffaele Camardella - https://www.flickr.com/photos/raffacama/10071045344
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    Font Choice Canyou read it from the back of the room? Image Credit: Matt Tiegs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattlori/3050841250
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    Video and Audio Image Credit: kev-shine - https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinshine/8334489559
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    Use Slide Sorter Image Credit: Mark Crossfield - https://www.flickr.com/photos/manc/1427691715

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Garr Reynolds gives the Top 10 Tips to remember while creating presentations. These are relatively easy things to remember, and the following slides will give examples of all ten. https://www.flickr.com/photos/clagnut/252185030
  • #3 use lots of negative space, don’t distract your audience -- you’ve come to speak, and they’ve come to listen. Powerpoints are just a tool.
  • #4 Slides with lots of words are a turn off. You should be of more use than the slides itself; the presentation shouldn’t be able to flow easily without you.
  • #5 Some animation is good, too much can ruin one’s professionalism.
  • #6 Don’t settle for pixelated images -- go big or go home. Make it interesting and connected to your presentation. Make sure to cite!
  • #7 Keep things minimal. Any text on a slide should be important -- make it easy to read by keeping Powerpoint themes simple so the focus remains on the content.
  • #8 Make sure your charts emphasize your point. Tables lack impact, but can be useful if comparing exact numbers.
  • #9 Use it...appropriately. Pick a scheme and stick to it. Know your presentation settings -- don’t bring a white presentation into a dark conference room.
  • #10 San Serif fonts are best for Powerpoints for their readability
  • #11 Use when appropriate -- only concrete examples, don’t go too far off on a limb.
  • #12 People comprehend better in chunks or segments. Get into slide sorter to make sure the flow of your presentation is logical and easy to follow.