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8/10/2019 Creating Effective Slides

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CreatingEffective

Slides

Dr. Surbhi Kapur


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Creating Effective Slides

More effective when they are

simple

They highlight the key points

Illustrate concepts, help create

interest

They are not the presentation itself


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Text Slides

Limit each slide to one concept or idea

Write max 5 to 6 lines

Use short bulleted phrases not long

sentences


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Text Slides

Use telegraphic wording e.g.

Profits Soar

Use the active voice

Include short informative titles


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A Picture is Worth a Thousand

WordsUse graphics to

Clarify concept

Show process

Highlight key information

Simplify graphics

Reduce detail

Shorten numbers e.g. 07 for 2007


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Slide Design Elements

In your presentation maintain the same

Colour

Background design

Artwork

Fonts Typestyles


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Right Colour

Combinations

Use contrasting colours toincrease readability

Avoid using colours close in

hue


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Brown on green too is not very

clear

You will notice that

yellow on white isdifficult to read

Not even blue on black


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Slide Backgrounds

For presentations shown in a darkroom use dark colour like blue for

background and light colours for text


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In a well-lit room use Light colours for background

and dark colour for text


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Good Background Design

Gives a positive impression

Persuades audience to pay attention

For company slides, include companylogo, colours, etc

Designs available in Microsoft power

point programSimple, not too colourful for business

settings


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Design Consistency

Borders, backgrounds, company

logo should repeat in every slide

It makes the slides easier to read

Gives the presentation a clean,

professional look


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Animation and Special Effects

You can add sounds, animations

and videos

BUT

Overdoing special effects may

distract the audience


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Choice of Fonts and

Type StylesAvoid decorative fonts, italicized type

Use the same font size for all headings

and another for the text

Use boldface type

Use both uppercase and lowercase

letters

View slides from a distance


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Structural Slides

Cover slide should contain

Title, presenters name

An image that grabs the audiencesattention

Serves the same function as the

cover page of a report


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Structural Slides

Introduction slides

Define and clarify your topic

Explain the purpose of yourpresentation

Mention action expected


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Structural Slide

Road Map Slide

Serves as your agenda chart

Used just after introductory slide

Lists three or four major points your

presentation would cover

Like the main points, sections or chaptersof the body of the report


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Structural Slide

Content slides

Contain details of the major points or

section


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Concluding Slide