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Every picture TOLD A STORY...and EVERY SLIDE SHOULD TOO!
WHY?
Story is the quickest way
memorable connectionfor us to make a
with the information.
FACTS are20 TIMESmore likely to be
remembered...
if they arepart of a
Story.
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SIMPLE
Think billboards.
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Slides are
NOThandouts!
General Rule
ONEmain point
PERSLIDE
White
spaceis a good
thing.
"Simplicity is the
ultimate sophistication."
- Leonardo Da Vinci
2Communicate
withVISUALS
VISION trumps all other
senses.
VISUALS profoundly impact
memory retention.
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3Create PURPOSE
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HOW?
designelements
image
color
font
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Stick to atheme1
Choose a color scheme (2-4 colors max)
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Choose appropriate
fonts
2
What does your
font choice say
about you?
READABILITYFor clarity try a
sans serif font
Use LARGE
font size
*choose a contrasting
color
General Rule
Stick to
2-3typefaces
Free
yourself of
defaults
dafont and
FONT Squirrel
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Be mindful of
spacing
3
and
alignment
spacing and
alignment
spacing and
alignment
Too much
space =
are these
related?
spacing and
alignmentToo little space =
what does that
say?
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Make use ofrepetition
4
unity
emphasis
Group elements that belong together
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Highlight with a purpose
5
Only draw
attention to the
MOST IMPORTANT
information.
4Take
the TIME
Presentation skills aren't built in a day.
Take time to LEARN
beprepared
1Keep it
SIMPLE
2Communicate
withVISUALS
3Create PURPOSE
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4Take
the TIME
1
Consumers buy goods
from farmers.
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Consumers buy goods
from farmers.
3
Consumers buy FRESH produce from farmers.
Consumers buy FRESH produce from farmers.
That didn't take THAT long.
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