PowerPoint Design Guidelines

General Setup Includes at least 5 slides Speech title not given on cover screen

Do not give away the title of your speech Example Slide Do not give away the title of your speech The Effects of Smoking Quentin Wright

Speech Presentation SPCH 1311 Quentin Wright

General Setup Includes at least 5 slides Speech title not given on cover screen All slides have titles No annoying animation No annoying sounds

This would be distracting Animation Example Slide This would be distracting to your audience

General Setup Includes at least 5 slides Speech title not given on cover screen All slides have titles No annoying animation No annoying sounds Check spelling and grammar

They Four Type Of Diabetes Example Slide Check spelling and grammar Type one diabetes Type Two Diabetes Gestational Diabetes Pre Diabetes

Space All slides have a border

Benefits of visual aids Border Benefits of visual aids Decreases the amount of nervousness a speaker Diverts attention from the speaker to the Increases listener attention to the speaker Improves audience recall Speeds listener comprehension of information Adds to speaker credibility Border

Space All slides have a border Adhere to 7 * 7 rule No more than 7 lines of text No more than 7 words per line Phrases instead of complete sentences

Benefits of visual aids Example Slide No more than 7 lines of text Decreases speaker nervousness Diverts attention from speaker Increases listener attention Improves audience recall Speeds listener comprehension Adds to speaker credibility Makes you look more professional Make you look more prepared Makes presentation more enjoyable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

No more than 7 words per line Space Example Slide No more than 7 words per line There is no need to write out complete sentences on your slides. This will cause your audience to read instead of listen to you. Complete sentences only when necessary

Use phrases instead of sentences Example Slide Use phrases instead of sentences What is Diabetes Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.

Space All slides have a border Adhere to 7 * 7 rule No more than 7 lines of text No more than 7 words per line Phrases instead of complete sentences Bullet points are aligned

Benefits of visual aids Example Slide Bullet points should be left aligned Decreases speaker nervousness Diverts attention from speaker Increases listener attention Improves audience recall Speeds listener comprehension Adds to speaker credibility

Space Images do not overlap text

Images should not overlap text Diabetes Example Slide Images should not overlap text Prevalence of diabetes Graph based upon age groups

Font Titles at least 42 pt font Text at least 32 pt font

Title at least this size Font Size This is 44 pt font This is 42 point font This is 40 pt font This is 32 pt font This is 28 pt font This is 24 pt font This is 18 pt font This is 14 pt font This is 12 pt font Title at least this size Text at least this size

Font Titles at least 42 pt font Text at least 32 pt font Title font larger than text font Font styles can be easily read

Font Choice Good Choice Arial Times New Roman Courier New Tahoma Verdana Bad Choice Comic Sans MS Castellar Old English Bradley Hand Script

Font Titles at least 42 pt font Text at least 32 pt font Title font larger than text font Font styles can be easily read Use upper and lower case letters

Font Example Slide Use Upper & Lower case All CAPITAL LETTERS ARE HARDER TO READ Upper and lower case more easily read Example Slide Use Upper & Lower case

Color Choices Some color on each slide

Color Choices Example Slide Use some color Visually appealing Boring Types of visual aids Types of visual aids ● ● PowerPoint Flipcharts & posters Objects & models Overhead transparencies PowerPoint Flipcharts & posters Objects & models Overhead transparencies ● ● ● ● ● ● Example Slide Use some color

Color Choices Some color on each slide No more than 3 colors per slide

Do not use too many colors. Color Choices Types of Visual Aids Too many colors ● PowerPoint Flipcharts & posters Objects & models Overhead transparencies Handouts ● ● ● Example Slide Do not use too many colors. ●

Color Choices Some color on each slide No more than 3 colors per slide Use consistently amongst slides Light text = dark background

Color Choices This: Not This: Light Text on Dark Background Dark Text on Dark Background

Color Choices Some color on each slide No more than 3 colors per slide Use consistently amongst slides Light text = dark background Dark text = light background

Color Choices This: Not This: Dark Text on Light Background Light Text on Light Background

Presenting Maintain eye contact with the audience Continue to speak while switching slides Have printed slides in front of you Position podium to see audience and slides