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PowerPoint Design Guidelines
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General Setup Includes at least 5 slides
Speech title not given on cover screen
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Do not give away the title of your speech
Example Slide Do not give away the title of your speech The Effects of Smoking Quentin Wright
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Speech Presentation SPCH 1311 Quentin Wright
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General Setup Includes at least 5 slides
Speech title not given on cover screen All slides have titles No annoying animation No annoying sounds
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This would be distracting
Animation Example Slide This would be distracting to your audience
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General Setup Includes at least 5 slides
Speech title not given on cover screen All slides have titles No annoying animation No annoying sounds Check spelling and grammar
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They Four Type Of Diabetes
Example Slide Check spelling and grammar Type one diabetes Type Two Diabetes Gestational Diabetes Pre Diabetes
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Space All slides have a border
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Benefits of visual aids
Border Benefits of visual aids Decreases the amount of nervousness a speaker Diverts attention from the speaker to the Increases listener attention to the speaker Improves audience recall Speeds listener comprehension of information Adds to speaker credibility Border
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Space All slides have a border Adhere to 7 * 7 rule
No more than 7 lines of text No more than 7 words per line Phrases instead of complete sentences
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Benefits of visual aids
Example Slide No more than 7 lines of text Decreases speaker nervousness Diverts attention from speaker Increases listener attention Improves audience recall Speeds listener comprehension Adds to speaker credibility Makes you look more professional Make you look more prepared Makes presentation more enjoyable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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No more than 7 words per line
Space Example Slide No more than 7 words per line There is no need to write out complete sentences on your slides. This will cause your audience to read instead of listen to you. Complete sentences only when necessary
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Use phrases instead of sentences
Example Slide Use phrases instead of sentences What is Diabetes Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.
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Space All slides have a border Adhere to 7 * 7 rule
No more than 7 lines of text No more than 7 words per line Phrases instead of complete sentences Bullet points are aligned
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Benefits of visual aids
Example Slide Bullet points should be left aligned Decreases speaker nervousness Diverts attention from speaker Increases listener attention Improves audience recall Speeds listener comprehension Adds to speaker credibility
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Space Images do not overlap text
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Images should not overlap text
Diabetes Example Slide Images should not overlap text Prevalence of diabetes Graph based upon age groups
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Font Titles at least 42 pt font Text at least 32 pt font
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Title at least this size
Font Size This is 44 pt font This is 42 point font This is 40 pt font This is 32 pt font This is 28 pt font This is 24 pt font This is 18 pt font This is 14 pt font This is 12 pt font Title at least this size Text at least this size
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Font Titles at least 42 pt font Text at least 32 pt font
Title font larger than text font Font styles can be easily read
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Font Choice Good Choice Arial Times New Roman Courier New Tahoma
Verdana Bad Choice Comic Sans MS Castellar Old English Bradley Hand Script
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Font Titles at least 42 pt font Text at least 32 pt font
Title font larger than text font Font styles can be easily read Use upper and lower case letters
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Font Example Slide Use Upper & Lower case
All CAPITAL LETTERS ARE HARDER TO READ Upper and lower case more easily read Example Slide Use Upper & Lower case
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Color Choices Some color on each slide
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Color Choices Example Slide Use some color Visually appealing Boring
Types of visual aids Types of visual aids ● ● PowerPoint Flipcharts & posters Objects & models Overhead transparencies PowerPoint Flipcharts & posters Objects & models Overhead transparencies ● ● ● ● ● ● Example Slide Use some color
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Color Choices Some color on each slide No more than 3 colors per slide
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Do not use too many colors.
Color Choices Types of Visual Aids Too many colors ● PowerPoint Flipcharts & posters Objects & models Overhead transparencies Handouts ● ● ● Example Slide Do not use too many colors. ●
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Color Choices Some color on each slide No more than 3 colors per slide
Use consistently amongst slides Light text = dark background
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Color Choices This: Not This: Light Text on Dark Background
Dark Text on Dark Background
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Color Choices Some color on each slide No more than 3 colors per slide
Use consistently amongst slides Light text = dark background Dark text = light background
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Color Choices This: Not This: Dark Text on Light Background
Light Text on Light Background
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Presenting Maintain eye contact with the audience
Continue to speak while switching slides Have printed slides in front of you Position podium to see audience and slides
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