1. Seven Deadly Sins for Multimedia Presentations

2. Sin # 1
Letter fonts are too ornate, too many different fonts, styles and font colors in a single presentation

3. Sin # 1 Solution
Select one simple, easy to read font and keep it consistent throughout presentation

4. Sin # 2
Font sizes and/or graphics are too small

5. Limit text and make it BIG
Sin # 2 Solution
Limit text and make it BIG

6. Sin # 3
The background is too “busy” and/or the background and text color combinations do not have enough contrast for legibility.

7. Sin # 3 Solution The importance is text, so focus on it.
Make backgrounds light and text dark or vice versa.

8. Sin # 4
Crowding too much information onto a single slide

9. Sin # 4 Solution Keep things simple and clear. 6x6 rule.
Give more information as you speak!

10. Sin # 5
Leaving a screen unchanged for too long or not leaving a screen up long enough for the audience to take notes.

11. Sin # 5 Solution Create suspense Layer your presentation
Provide basic handouts

12. Overusing special effects

13. Sin # 6 Solution Don’t use too many effects
Maintain focus on content, not effects

14. Sin # 7
Presentation
is all text,
no pictures!

15. Sin # 7 Solution This is a VISUAL media, use it!
Use pictures, charts, graphs and cartoons to illustrate…..make sure they are relevant!

16. Questions?? End your presentation with a simple question slide to:
Invite your audience to ask questions
Provide a visual aid during question period
Avoid ending a presentation abruptly

17. Bibliography
“Avoiding Seven Deadly Multimedia Design and Presentation Sins”
by Thomas H. Cunningham, PhD