PowerPoint Design PowerPoint Design GuidelinesGuidelines

General SetupGeneral Setup• Includes at least 5 slidesIncludes at least 5 slides

• Speech title not given on cover screenSpeech title not given on cover screen

The Effects of Smoking

Quentin Wright

Example Slide

Do not give away the title of

your speech

Speech Presentation

SPCH 1311

Quentin Wright

• Includes at least 5 slidesIncludes at least 5 slides

• Speech title not given on cover screenSpeech title not given on cover screen

• All slides have titlesAll slides have titles

• No annoying animationNo annoying animation

• No annoying soundsNo annoying sounds

General SetupGeneral Setup

AnimationAnimationExample Slide

This would be distracting

to your audience

• Includes at least 5 slidesIncludes at least 5 slides

• Speech title not given on cover screenSpeech title not given on cover screen

• All slides have titlesAll slides have titles

• No annoying animationNo annoying animation

• No annoying soundsNo annoying sounds

• Check spelling and grammarCheck spelling and grammar

General SetupGeneral Setup

They Four Type Of Diabetes• Type one diabetes

• Type Two Diabetes

• Gestational Diabetes

• Pre Diabetes

Example Slide

Check spelling and

grammar

SpaceSpace

• All slides have a border All slides have a border

• Decreases the amount of nervousness a speakerDecreases the amount of nervousness a speaker• Diverts attention from the speaker to the Diverts attention from the speaker to the • Increases listener attention to the speakerIncreases listener attention to the speaker• Improves audience recallImproves audience recall• Speeds listener comprehension of informationSpeeds listener comprehension of information• Adds to speaker credibilityAdds to speaker credibility

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Benefits of visual aidsBenefits of visual aids

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• All slides have a borderAll slides have a border

• Adhere to 7 * 7 ruleAdhere to 7 * 7 rule

– No more than 7 lines of textNo more than 7 lines of text

– No more than 7 words per line No more than 7 words per line

• Phrases instead of complete Phrases instead of complete sentencessentences

• Decreases speaker nervousnessDecreases speaker nervousness• Diverts attention from speakerDiverts attention from speaker• Increases listener attentionIncreases listener attention• Improves audience recallImproves audience recall• Speeds listener comprehensionSpeeds listener comprehension• Adds to speaker credibilityAdds to speaker credibility• Makes you look more professionalMakes you look more professional• Make you look more preparedMake you look more prepared• Makes presentation more enjoyableMakes presentation more enjoyable

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Example Slide

No more than 7 lines of text

• There is no need to write out There is no need to write out complete sentences on your slides. complete sentences on your slides. This will cause your audience to read This will cause your audience to read instead of listen to you.instead of listen to you.

•Complete sentences only when Complete sentences only when necessarynecessary

SpaceSpaceExample Slide

No more than 7 words per

line

What is Diabetes• Diabetes is a disease in which the body

does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.

Example Slide

Use phrases instead of

sentences

SpaceSpace

• All slides have a border All slides have a border

• Adhere to 7 * 7 ruleAdhere to 7 * 7 rule

– No more than 7 lines of textNo more than 7 lines of text

– No more than 7 words per lineNo more than 7 words per line

• Phrases instead of complete Phrases instead of complete sentencessentences

• Bullet points are aligned Bullet points are aligned

• Decreases speaker nervousnessDecreases speaker nervousness• Diverts attention from speakerDiverts attention from speaker

• Increases listener attentionIncreases listener attention• Improves audience recallImproves audience recall

• Speeds listener comprehensionSpeeds listener comprehension• Adds to speaker credibilityAdds to speaker credibility

Benefits of visual aidsBenefits of visual aidsExample Slide

Bullet points should be left

aligned

• Images do not overlap text

Space Space

Diabetes• Prevalence of diabetes

• Graph based upon age groups

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Example Slide

Images should not overlap

text

FontFont

• Titles Titles at leastat least 42 pt font 42 pt font

• Text Text at leastat least 32 pt font 32 pt font

This is 44 pt fontThis is 42 point fontThis is 40 pt fontThis is 32 pt fontThis is 28 pt fontThis is 24 pt fontThis is 18 pt fontThis is 14 pt fontThis is 12 pt font

Title at leastthis size

Text at leastthis size

Font Size

FontFont• Titles Titles at leastat least 42 pt font 42 pt font

• Text Text at leastat least 32 pt font 32 pt font

• Title font larger than text fontTitle font larger than text font

• Font styles can be easily readFont styles can be easily read

Good Choice• Arial• Times New Roman• Courier New• Tahoma• Verdana

Bad Choice• Comic Sans MS• Castellar• Old English• Bradley Hand• Script

Font Choice

FontFont

• Titles Titles at leastat least 42 pt font 42 pt font

• Text Text at leastat least 32 pt font 32 pt font

• Title font larger than text fontTitle font larger than text font

• Font styles can be easily readFont styles can be easily read

• Use upper and lower case letters Use upper and lower case letters

FontFont

• All CAPITAL LETTERS ARE HARDER All CAPITAL LETTERS ARE HARDER TO READTO READ

• Upper and lower case more easily readUpper and lower case more easily read

Example Slide

Use Upper & Lower case

Color ChoicesColor Choices

• SomeSome color on each slide color on each slide

Color ChoicesColor Choices

Types of visual aids

● PowerPoint

Flipcharts & posters

Objects & models

Overhead transparencies●

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Types of visual aids

● PowerPoint

Flipcharts & posters

Objects & models

Overhead transparencies●

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Visually appealing Boring

Example Slide

Use some color

• SomeSome color on each slide color on each slide

• No more than 3 colors per slideNo more than 3 colors per slide

Color ChoicesColor Choices

Color ChoicesColor Choices

Types of Visual Aids● PowerPoint

Flipcharts & posters

Objects & models

Overhead transparencies

Handouts

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Too many colors

Example Slide

Do not use too many colors.

• SomeSome color on each slide color on each slide

• No more than 3 colors per slideNo more than 3 colors per slide

• Use consistently amongst slidesUse consistently amongst slides

• Light text = dark backgroundLight text = dark background

Color ChoicesColor Choices

Color ChoicesColor Choices

Light Text on Dark

Background

This:

Dark Text on Dark

Background

Not This:

• SomeSome color on each slide color on each slide

• No more than 3 colors per slideNo more than 3 colors per slide

• Use consistently amongst slidesUse consistently amongst slides

• Light text = dark backgroundLight text = dark background

• Dark text = light backgroundDark text = light background

Color ChoicesColor Choices

Dark Text on Light

Background

This:

Light Text on Light

Background

Not This:

Color ChoicesColor Choices

Presenting • Maintain eye contact with the audience

• Continue to speak while switching slides

• Have printed slides in front of you

• Position podium to see audience and slides