1. Design Tips for Effective Presentations
Your first and last name
Current date

2. Keep it Simple The design of a slide show should be neat and clean
Every element on each slide should have a purpose
Slide show should grab the attention of the audience but not overdo it
Don’t use too many slides
Plan on about 1 slide per minute of the presentation

3. “Less is More” Use the fewest words possible to convey the point
6x6 or 7x7 Rule
Slides should have no more than 6 or 7 lines of text with no more than 6 or 7 words per line
This rule does not include the title

4. Theme/Design Template
Keep a consistent theme throughout the presentation
No more than two fonts should be used
Text on the slide should be no smaller than 24 pts and titles should be 36 pts or bigger
Make sure text can be read from the back of the room where the presentation will be given

5. Text Guidelines Do not underline text DO NOT USE ALL CAPS
Use bold and italics sparingly
Use minimal punctuation
Avoid using multiple spaces after punctuation

6. Transitions and Animations
Keep the same transition throughout the presentation for consistency
Use animation sparingly
Avoid sound included with transition

7. Color Color elicits emotion – be careful with color choices
Use color sparingly
Use attractive color schemes/complementary colors
Limit amount of red used
Remember some members of your audience may be colorblind and have difficulty distinguishing shades of red and green

8. Multimedia Use no more than 2 pieces per slide
Must be related or used to enhance slide show

9. Miscellaneous Spell check and proofread carefully
Adhere to copyright regulations