Introduction to Power Point Design Tips

Basic Info NO SCRIPT on slides Slides: Very Little text in all FRENCH List of Ingredients Diagram of Place Setting Presentation: Automatic Time Limits:

A C B 48 Point Size Make it Big 40 Point Size 32 Point Size

Font Types and Colors Use a basic font like Arial-Bold-Clear Do not mix fonts-Sans serif Background and text color Opposite

Draw Attention Color to draw attention Italics to draw attention

Image Color and Size Pictures add to content Too many “cute” pictures are distracting. Explain difficult topics

6 X 7 No more than six lines on each slide A maximum of 7-10 words.

Animations Tab How the text/graphic act on the slides Example of Entrance Keep them simple/subtle Example of Emphasis Don’t combine too many Example of Exit

Transitions Tab Movement from slide to slide Keep it simple/subtle

Rehearse Timings Slide Show Tab Timing is recorded for each slide Add animation pane Triggers: On click Animation Pane: More advanced

Inserting Audio/Graphics Insert Tab Insert – From file Animate-Triggers Hide audio Insert – Picture Previously saved

Keep It Simple Big Fonts Don’t over crowd Don’t use too many words! Coordinate background and text colors Pace your slide show Rehearse your Timings Keep it simple!!!!!