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Do’s & Don'ts of Presentation Slides

Do’s & Don'ts of Presentation Slides. Font Size. Heading 54-44 (minimum of 40) Slide Text 36-32 (minimum 28). Font Style. Arial, Helvetica, or other types of sans serif are most effective.

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Do’s & Don'ts of Presentation Slides

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  1. Do’s & Don'ts of Presentation Slides

  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 styleswithin 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 • A simple background with minimal design patterns allows the text to be viewed easily. • A busy background can make it difficult for the audience to focus on the material being presented.

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

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

  12. Read proof your presentation for spelling mistakes

  13. Presentation Skills • PracticePracticePracticePractice • 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

  14. 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

  15. Presentation Skills • When answering questions • Listen to the question • Thank the person: • T e.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

  16. 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

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