TIPS FOR PROJECTION The Show Comes First

TEXT - TIPS FOR PROJECTION Headers should be 36pt-44pt on a 4:3 ratio Standard body copy size should be 28pt-32pt in size. Body copy text should never be less than 16pt Text should be easy to read San Serif font such as Arial are easier to read than serif fonts If you use a special fonts, the font must be installed on all computers to read properly

COLOR - TIPS FOR PROJECTION It is important to use high contrast colors If you use a light background, choose dark colors for text If you use a dark background, choose light colors for text Dark blue projects are best for a large room Avoid using solid white as a background Solid white is very bright and hurts your eyes during long presentations Complimentary colors are pleasing to the eye

LAYOUT - TIPS FOR PROJECTION Keep the layout clean Try not to use more than 7 bullets Use the master templates to set up presentations, it keeps the text from jumping slide to slide Do not over use transitions or animations – they loose their impact the more they are used Slide content is a recap of what the speaker is saying - not every word Empty space is important – it gives the eye a break Images are a nice way to convey messages

4:3 VS 16:9 PowerPoint automatically sets presentations to a 4:3 ratio You can change it to a 16:9 ratio by: Clicking the design Then Click Page Setup on the far left side of the menu bar Then click the drop down menu – slides sized for: On Screen Show (16:9)