Making Effective Presentations static.vecteezy.com
An Image on Every Slide PowerPoint is a visual medium, so use lots of pictures (and cite sources on each slide) ancientaliens.wordpress.com, etupdates.com, theghostdiaries.com
Use Quality Images Online images are optimized for the web 50.6 kb 58.7 kb 3.3 kb Online images are optimized for the web This means poorer quality (pixelated or blurry)
Tineye.com Use Tineye.com to find better versions of the images you want to use
Keep Images In Original Format Squeezing images is never appropriate! Only adjust using corner handles
Alien Robot Invasion of 2017 About Animations… Alien Robot Invasion of 2017 Animations should be used: Meaningfully (not just squiggling text) Sparingly (make them rare) For good effect (draws attention)
Alien Robot Invasion of 2017 About Animations… Alien Robot Invasion of 2017 Animations should be used: Meaningfully (not just squiggling text) Sparingly (make them rare) For good effect (draws attention)
Text: 4x6 or 6x6 Rule No long sentences or full paragraphs 4x6 = four bullets / six words each 6x6 = six bullets / six words each whitman.edu
Would You Read All This? aspirecommunications.com
Solutions to Text Overload Use fewer points per slide More slides are better than denser slides aspirecommunications.com
Simplify & Summarize Use fewer words per point/slide Reduce text to the essential information aspirecommunications.com
Find a Picture to Tell the Story Use an image and just a little text instead aspirecommunications.com
Background Images and Designs Isn’t this tough to read? Use contrasting colors for background and text Light background + dark text Dark background + light text Avoid reds, yellows, neon colors, pastels
Background Images: Choose Wisely This background works It’s uncomplicated and the text is very visible
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