2. Font Size Heading 54-44 (minimum of 40) Slide Text 36-32 (minimum 28)

3. Font Style Arial, Helvetica, or other types of sans serif are most effective. Serif font types such as Times New Roman and Garamond have more curves and may be more difficult to read at a distance

4. Avoid using more than two different font styles within the presentation as this can be distracting

5. The use of all lower case or a combination of UPPER and LOWER case letters is preferred. THE USE OF ALL UPPER CASE LETTERS CAN BE DIFFICULT TO READ

6. Maintain consistency color; font style/size; and the use of bold, italics, or underline to emphasize words or phrases should be uniform from beginning to end

7. Color Scheme Basic colors with strong contrast white background with black text dark blue background with yellow text Keep the color scheme should remain consistent throughout the presentation

8. The role of 6 6 words/ line 6 lines/slide

9. Slide background and layout

12. Avoid unnecessary use of multiple colors, sounds, slide transitions (eg, wipe down, wipe right), and animation (eg, spin, zoom) Limit to emphasize important points.

13. Highlight can be useful when you wish to reveal and discuss one bullet point at a time. This is referred to as "building

14. Read proof your presentation for spelling mistakes

15. Presentation Skills Practice Practice Practice Practice Dress to impress Don't read your slides Maintain good eye contact with the audience. Refrain from saying "uh" or "umm.“ Do not talk too fast or too slow. Smile and be enthusiastic about the topic. Use microphone if you have a weak voice

16. Presentation Skills Stand to the side of the screen and use a laser pointer to particular details within a slide. Maintain confident body composure, e.g. stand up straight and address the audience (not your note cards and not the presentation screen). Avoid any distracting mannerisms

17. Presentation Skills When answering questions Listen to the question Thank the person: Te.g. than you.. Repeat his/her question E.g. Let me repeat your question: …… Then attempt to answer Then ask the person if you answered his/her question

18. Audience Etiquette Silence your cell phones Refrain from talking or any distracting manners Avoid interrupting the speaker until they allow for questions Take notes for your questions If you have a question, raise your hand, thank the presenter for the presentation, state your question in a very concise and be brief