Design Tips Design Tips for for

PowerPoint ProjectsPowerPoint Projects

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Ms. Birtcher’s ClassesMs. Birtcher’s Classes

Purpose and Use for SlidesPurpose and Use for Slides

Allows you to use multiple channels Allows you to use multiple channels for reinforcementfor reinforcement

Pictures are memory aidsPictures are memory aids

Enhances what you say – Enhances what you say – don’t read don’t read from slide onlyfrom slide only, use it as a prop, use it as a prop

BackgroundsBackgrounds

Keep it simple – pick 1 style Keep it simple – pick 1 style template to use for the whole template to use for the whole presentation. presentation.

Graduated backgrounds are visually Graduated backgrounds are visually more interesting than solid bkgds.more interesting than solid bkgds.

Dark backgrounds with light text are Dark backgrounds with light text are easier to read in a darkened room.easier to read in a darkened room.

ColorColor

Blue and Green Backgrounds are Blue and Green Backgrounds are easiest for the eyes to see.easiest for the eyes to see.

White, White, yellowyellow, , orange orange lettering is good lettering is good on those backgrounds.on those backgrounds.

Avoid combinations ofAvoid combinations of blueblue andand blackblack -- not enough contrast for the eyes.not enough contrast for the eyes.

Avoid red textAvoid red text – it is tiring on the eyes.– it is tiring on the eyes.

Content TextContent Text

Average 3-4 bullet points per slideAverage 3-4 bullet points per slide

Average 6 words per bullet pointAverage 6 words per bullet point

Keep slide to what viewers can Keep slide to what viewers can absorb in 15 seconds.absorb in 15 seconds.

Use graphics to add visual interest Use graphics to add visual interest

FontsFonts

Limit presentation to 1-2 fontsLimit presentation to 1-2 fonts

Stick with the standard fonts – no funky Stick with the standard fonts – no funky fontsfonts

Sans-Serif fonts are easier to read Sans-Serif fonts are easier to read (Comic Sans) ((Comic Sans) (Here is another Here is another example)example)

This is an example of serif font (Times New This is an example of serif font (Times New Roman)Roman)

Examples for discussionExamples for discussion

Option 1Option 1 Option 2Option 2

More Examples for DiscussionMore Examples for Discussion

Option 1Option 1 Option 2Option 2

Finishing TouchesFinishing Touches

Be sure your name is on the first slide with Be sure your name is on the first slide with your titleyour title

Add your bibliography as the last slide – Add your bibliography as the last slide – MLA style.MLA style.

ProofreadProofread

Ask someone else to read your slides with Ask someone else to read your slides with “fresh eyes”.“fresh eyes”.

Use spell-check!!! (It’s under TOOLS)Use spell-check!!! (It’s under TOOLS)

Create HandoutCreate Handoutto turn in to Ms. Bto turn in to Ms. B

Print what: HandoutsPrint what: Handouts

GrayscaleGrayscale

Slides per page: 6Slides per page: 6

BibliographyBibliography http://presentationzen.blogs.com/http://presentationzen.blogs.com/

presentationzen/2005/09/whats_good_powe.htmlpresentationzen/2005/09/whats_good_powe.html

http://www.shkaminski.com/Classes/Handouts/http://www.shkaminski.com/Classes/Handouts/powerpoint.htm#C. powerpoint.htm#C.

http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-make-a-good-http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-make-a-good-powerpoint-presentation/powerpoint-presentation/

http://www.healthsci.utas.edu.au/trsu/pdf/http://www.healthsci.utas.edu.au/trsu/pdf/powerpoint.pdfpowerpoint.pdf