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