SLIDE LAYOUTS AND TEXTPower Point (Day 2)

Today’s AgendaWhat We’re Doing

Slide LayoutsUsing TextSpreading Text

Across Slides

The One Big ThingEffectively use text

in your Power Point.The One Big

QuestionHow much text is

too much on a slide?

Slide Layouts• Use them as a

guide, not a rule

• Use them to insert– Text– Pictures– Graphs– Smart Art– Video

Layout Options

Create new slide

Choice of mediaTa

bles

Char

ts

Smar

t Art

Picture

s

Clip Art

Video

A Word About Your

WORDS

KISS:Keep It Simple, Sam

KISS:Keep It Simple, Sam

This may look cool, but

chances are I’m way too

lazy to read it.

KISS:Keep It Simple, Sam

Besides, it’s not about you.It’s about your

audience. What do they

like?

KISS:Keep It Simple, Sam

Remember our lessons on

design?

KISS:Keep It Simple, Sam

Use simple, rounded text with contrast.Don’t let your

font be a distraction.

LESS TEXT – MORE SLIDES

Rule #3

Use More Slides

Spread OutYour Text

The Bad Example• Warp Tour Bands– A Day to Remember– 3OH!3– August Burns Red– The Devil Wears Prada– Of Mice & Men– Paramore– Relient K

The Bad ExampleThe Better Example

FAVORITEBANDS

A Day to Remember

FAVORITEBANDS

A Day to Remember

3OH!3

FAVORITEBANDS

A Day to Remember

3OH!3

August Burns Red

FAVORITEBANDS

A Day to Remember

3OH!3

August Burns Red

The Devil Wears Prada

FAVORITEBANDS

A Day to Remember

3OH!3

August Burns Red

The Devil Wears Prada

Of Mice & Men

FAVORITEBANDS

A Day to Remember

3OH!3

August Burns Red

The Devil Wears Prada

Of Mice & Men

Paramore

FAVORITEBANDS

A Day to Remember

3OH!3

August Burns Red

The Devil Wears Prada

Of Mice & Men

Paramore

Relient K

What it looks like

Have Images and TextIn Your Power Point

Your Job Today