1. The 5 minute design & layout

2. Layout: the rule...
this refers to the MAXIMUM ‘allowance’ per slide:
four main points (4)
six lines per slide (6)
Seven words per line (7)

3. Layout: keep it simple...
simplify your terminology
use 1 word instead of 4
explain your concept verbally...
audiences do listen while they watch
Use images instead of text when possible

4. Layout: keep it consistent...
use the same typeface throughout
use the same background throughout
use or create templates
avoid ‘jumping’ or animated text

5. Some basic rules Use 2 fonts: 1 for titles, 1 for text or bullets
Keep it simple, use 2 or 3 colors max
Use 2 fonts: 1 for titles, 1 for text or bullets
Do not use Microsoft Clip Art
Do not use Word Art or Comic Sans font
Powerpoint has some really terrible color combos

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Backgrounds: black or white?
Projected presentations: Dark background with light text
For data projector presentations and output to 35mm slides, dark backgrounds with light text works well.
Printed presentations: light backgrounds with dark text

7. Backgrounds: colour comparison 1
White text on a black background is most legible
Results in the highest optical ‘acuity’.

8. Backgrounds & text colors
white is best for any dark background
yellow also works well
cyan can work well but not on green
green doesn’t work well on blue or RED!

9. Backgrounds: colour comparison 4
this new found freedom of expression led to some graphic abominations in the name of individualism!
if you can’t see any text above this line you are colour blind, it’s miraculous if you can!

10. Layout: in summary... use dark backgrounds and light text
always review with the rule
simplify, simplify, simplify
Be consistent with fonts & colours

11. Technical Tips
Template or Style
Master Slides
Slide layouts
Use Insert Picture!!

12. readable at a distance (at least 24pt) easy on the eye
Type: a font must be…..
readable at a distance (at least 24pt)
easy on the eye
appropriate to the presentation format
Data Projector - sans serif only
Computer Monitor - choose carefully
35mm Slides - no restrictions

13. Type: there must be only...
one or two fonts per presentation
one style of typeface
Plain
BOLD
Italic
BOLD Italic

14. DON’T TYPE IN UPPERCASE
Type: use with care...
Use italic and bold sparingly for emphasis, and never use underline Underlined text is much harder to read
DON’T TYPE IN UPPERCASE
Tests have shown this takes 57% longer to read

15. N.B. Non-Standard System Fonts
a non-standard system font might not be accurately reproduced
ask yourself, is the font native to the operating system or Microsoft Office?”
the following slide list Standard System fonts

16. Standard System Fonts (Windows)
Arial
Arial Black
Bookman Old Style
Cartoon
Century Gothic
Comic Sans
Gill Sans
Gill Sans Ultra Bold
Lucida Sans
Impact
News Gothic
Rockwell Bold
Tahoma
Times New Roman
Trebuchet MS
Verdana
Wide Latin

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Type: style & weight
Arial - 60pt bold
Arial - 40pt bold italic
Arial - 36pt normal
Arial - 28pt bold italic
Arial - 24pt bold
Arial - 24pt normal italic
Arial - 18pt normal

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Type: style & weight
Times - 60pt bold
Times - 40pt bold italic
Times - 36pt normal
Times - 28pt bold italic
Times - 24pt bold
Times - 24pt normal italic
Times - 18pt normal

19. Presenting... don’t read from scripts - use ‘cue cards’
EMPHASISE gesture, vocal tone, modulation
maintain eye contact
be precise in establishing your proposals
be wary of formal language / terminology
choose emotive words carefully

20. Templates: a final caveat...
be aware of transitions & animations…
but use with caution…
they can be very irritating!
avoid using sound effects!
avoid fun features - LASER TEXT