ONLY POORLY PLANNED SLIDES CAN RESULT IN THIS, BUT GUESS WHAT; EVERY PROBLEM HAS A SOLUTION!

HERE ARE USEFUL HINTS FOR EFFECTIVE SLIDE DESIGN

Designed bySizwe Zwelakhe Dlamini

ONE IDEA PER SLIDE

State only one idea per slide to avoid confusion Lines should not be more that seven in a slide Highlight important points Limit the number of words

BULLETS OVER NUMBERS Numbers show sequence Bullets show no specific order Bullets are therefore much more

preferred. Bullets should be on the left, not

right.

USE OF SUITABLE COLOURS It is important to use the same colour throughout the

presentation Dark letters are much more suitable on light background And light letters are much more suitable on dark background

Use contrasting colors Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colors

USE OF A CORRECT FONT Font should be readable and large Avoid fonts like new times romans. Arial

for example is more suitableThis is Arial 12

This is Arial 18

This is Arial 22

This is Arial 36This is Arial 44

AVOID SENTENCES THAT ONLY CONSIST OF CAPATAL LETTERS

They make the text hard to read

USE VISUALS AND AUDIO AIDS TO ELABORATE (1)

USE VISUAL AND AUDIO AIDS TO ELABORATE (2)

Pictures make the presented information to be easily remembered

The use of graphs helps to minimize information Audio enhances understanding

SELECT GOOD VISUAL AIDS

Use visual aids that link with the with the message presented

USE MAKE USE OF RELEVANT QUOTES This could help to

summarize and explain ideas in a better and different way

AVOID POOR BACKGROUND

Backgrounds should never affect the message you are trying to send

USE ONE BACKGROUND CONSISTENTLY

THE PLACE AND SIZE OF HEADINGS AND SUDHEADINGS SHOULD BE CONSISTENTONSISTENT

WHY COMPLICATE THINGS?

AND LASTLY, KEEP THE SLIDE SHOW SHORT AND INTERESTING

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• http://www.slideshare.net/satyajeet_02/how-to-make-effective-presentation?qid=a53f7056-e1e6-47de-9141-681e3336cad3&v=&b=&from_search=2

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