your toolbox for presentations
3 levels in toolbox 2 1 3
3 levels: art or science 1. basic 2. design / structure 3. style art
MS PowerPoint or keynote 1st: basic tools knowledge of a presentation program MS PowerPoint or keynote
1st: basic tools working with shapes
1st: basic tools edit format crop color contrast working with pictures & graphics edit format crop color contrast
1st: basic tools charts & graphs you really need them ? less is more too many colors spoil the graph no 3D what do you want to communicate exactly ?
1st: basic tools slide layout
1st: basic tools slide layout suggestion: start with a blank slide (no layout) and create your own layout
1st: basic tools text text text animation be careful! (use rarely) use simple & subtle effects
2nd: design / structure
2nd: design / structure slide structure experiment short & simple everything placed with purpose a lot of white space
2nd: design / structure slide content short & simple less is more no bullet points (may use rarely) at times, one word is enough
2nd: design / structure presentation structure & flow rhythm connectivity flow increase curiosity increase curiosity
2nd: design / structure color scheme
2nd: design / structure rule of thirds
consistency, proportion & pattern 2nd: design / structure alignment, contrast, consistency, proportion & pattern picture by jtailspin
2nd: design / structure selection of images no cheesy stuff images that fit your color scheme draw meaning
3rd: style
3rd: style simplicity “yes, it is ultimate sophistication”
3rd: style storytelling picture by juniorbonnerphotography
3rd: style emotional picture by lensbug.chandru
3rd: style surprise!
3rd: style √ X thinking make it concrete
some other tools..
my recommendations: read books
create a lot of presentations
really a lot of presentations
visit slideshare.net regularly
order of use is up to you
there is no right or wrong way…
its up to you how you use these tools
more you use your tools, better the grip will be
create your own toolbox picture by eshm