Graphics & Visual Ideas Guideline tips are available for developing good looking visual materials for a videoconference presentation. Strong layouts can

Graphics & Visual IdeasGraphics & Visual Ideas

Guideline tips are available for developing Guideline tips are available for developing good looking visual materials for a good looking visual materials for a

videoconference presentation.videoconference presentation.

Strong layouts can be difficult to visualize.Strong layouts can be difficult to visualize.

We prepared the following slides as an aid.We prepared the following slides as an aid.

If you have an existing presentation that If you have an existing presentation that may not work well on television and need may not work well on television and need

our help to rework it before you speak, our help to rework it before you speak, please contact us as soon as possible.please contact us as soon as possible.

Watch the CONTRASTWatch the CONTRAST

Use lighter text with darker backgroundsUse lighter text with darker backgrounds Use darker text with lighter backgroundsUse darker text with lighter backgrounds Use lighter text with darker backgroundsUse lighter text with darker backgrounds Use darker text with lighter backgroundsUse darker text with lighter backgrounds Use lighter text with darker backgroundsUse lighter text with darker backgrounds Use darker text with lighter backgroundsUse darker text with lighter backgrounds Use lighter text with darker backgroundsUse lighter text with darker backgrounds Use darker text with lighter backgroundsUse darker text with lighter backgrounds

Typeface and Font SizesTypeface and Font Sizes

The next five slides have the same text.The next five slides have the same text. They use recommended typefaces and They use recommended typefaces and

font sizes for each on-screen purpose.font sizes for each on-screen purpose. We crammed about as much on each We crammed about as much on each

slide as possible and suggest you do slide as possible and suggest you do not exceed this average number of not exceed this average number of characters.characters.

These fonts are: These fonts are: Arial, Arial, Comic Sans MS, Comic Sans MS, Lucida SansLucida Sans, , Tahoma and Tahoma and TrebuchetTrebuchet..

Avoid font sizes lower than 20 pt.Avoid font sizes lower than 20 pt.

The Best Titles are The Best Titles are Bold 40pt. with ShadowBold 40pt. with Shadow

Text is best at 32 pt. with Shadow.Text is best at 32 pt. with Shadow. You can reduce You can reduce Supporting text to 28 pt. with Shadow.Supporting text to 28 pt. with Shadow.

Text is best at 32 pt. with Shadow.Text is best at 32 pt. with Shadow. You can reduce You can reduce Supporting text to 28 pt. with Shadow. Supporting text to 28 pt. with Shadow.


ArialArial

The Best Titles are The Best Titles are Bold 40pt. with ShadowBold 40pt. with Shadow




Comic Sans MSComic Sans MS

The Best Titles are The Best Titles are Bold at 40pt. with ShadowBold at 40pt. with Shadow




Lucida SansLucida Sans

The Best Titles are The Best Titles are Bold 40pt. With ShadowBold 40pt. With Shadow




TahomaTahoma

The Best Titles are The Best Titles are Bold 40pt. With ShadowBold 40pt. With Shadow




TrebuchetTrebuchet

Preset Color SchemesPreset Color Schemes

The nice thing about most schemes areThe nice thing about most schemes are They provide a good color match andThey provide a good color match and They maintain a nice contrast ratio between They maintain a nice contrast ratio between

the text and the background.the text and the background. Be careful as newer schemes occasionallyBe careful as newer schemes occasionally

Do not make a good color match andDo not make a good color match and They may not use the best contrast ratio They may not use the best contrast ratio

between the text and the background.between the text and the background.

Images Images DecreaseDecrease Text Space Text Space

Adding Adding Graphics or Graphics or Photos limits Photos limits available text available text space as you space as you design layouts. design layouts. If need be, If need be, repeat the repeat the image for each image for each point that point that follows.follows.


Re-use the Re-use the image until you image until you have made all have made all points about points about the aspects of the aspects of the visual the visual presented.presented.Vertical image Vertical image layouts require layouts require more thought.more thought.


Horizontal layouts work best, but text Horizontal layouts work best, but text space is always limited by the number space is always limited by the number and size of photos or other graphic and size of photos or other graphic elements.elements.

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Be brief and Be brief and to the point.to the point.

Try fewer words Try fewer words per line for best per line for best results.results.

Less is more on Less is more on videoconferencvideoconference.e.

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CoaxialCoaxial

FiberFiber

Want to be a PPT Power User?Want to be a PPT Power User?

We’ll help you format your entire We’ll help you format your entire presentation using View & Slide Masterpresentation using View & Slide Master Change fontChange font Change color schemeChange color scheme Change background Change background Close Master View saves your changesClose Master View saves your changes Use a new format over & over by hovering Use a new format over & over by hovering

after a slide & clicking New Slideafter a slide & clicking New Slide Formatting first will save you time.Formatting first will save you time.

At OU Heritage CollegeAt OU Heritage CollegeTELEHEALTHTELEHEALTH

we hope these ideas are helpful.we hope these ideas are helpful. If you have questions or need help,If you have questions or need help,

please feel free to give us a call.please feel free to give us a call. Dan Smith, 740-593-2460Dan Smith, 740-593-2460

[email protected]@ohio.edu

Jessica Makosky, 740-593-2467Jessica Makosky, 740-593-2467 [email protected]@ohio.edu

Phil Swatzel, 740-593-9592Phil Swatzel, 740-593-9592 [email protected] [email protected]

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Graphics & Visual Ideas Guideline tips are available for developing good looking visual materials for a videoconference presentation. Strong layouts can