A Few Basic Rules for Scientific Presentations using Powerpoint
Scientific Presentations – Rule 1 No More Than 7 Lines in Height
No more than 7 words in width Scientific Presentations – Rule 2
5 words at most in the title Scientific Presentations – Rule 3
Simplify your slides Use a consistent font and size Use a consistent color scheme No varied colored backgrounds Scientific Presentations – Rule 4
Use only white or yellow lettering on dark backgrounds for maximum legibility Scientific Presentations – Rule 5
Use horizontally oriented slides. Vertical and square slides can reduce image area. Scientific Presentations – Rule 6
Scientific Presentations Limit to 7 bars Avoid Crowding Use Thick LinesUse Large Font Size
Scientific Presentations Limit to 2 or 3 lines Simplify scales Use bold high-contrast colors