1. Power Point The “KISS” Principle
After this presentation, you should be able to better critique presentations and possibly websites for effective communication

2. 5 Points to Ponder Short point form bullets (large font)
Simple fonts are easier to read
Animated bulleted text is effective
Colour choices do matter…
Photos on black backgrounds rule

3. 1. Amount of Text Bad Second World War Historica Minutes
The Historica Minutes are one-minute movies that portray exciting and important stories from Canada's past.
Canada and the Second World War
The Second World War lasted six terrible years and left a legacy of death and destruction. It was truly a world war encircling the globe from the Atlantic to the pacific and touching the far reaches of the Arctic.
The Battle of the Atlantic
What a miserable, rotten hopeless life an Atlantic so rough it seems impossible that we can continue to take this unending pounding and still remain in one piece.
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
In 1939, prime Minister Mackenzie King had a dream which he believed was a sign of "the power of the airplane in determining ultimate victory" for the war effort.
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which saw German U-boats penetrate the Cabot Strait and the Strait of Belle Isle to sink 23 ships between 1942 and 1944, marked the only time since the War of 1812 that enemy warships inflicted death within Canada's territorial waters.
Canadians in Asia
It was in the defence of Hong Kong in 1941 that Canadian soldiers were first committed to battle during the Second World War.
Dieppe
The Allied situation in the spring of 1942 was grim. The Germans had penetrated deep into Russia, the British Eighth Army in North Africa had been forced back into Egypt, and in Western Europe the Allied forces faced the Germans across the English Channel.
Canada - Italy
Canadian troops played a vital role in the 20-month Mediterranean campaign which led to the liberation of Italy during the Second World War.

4. Better Second World War Historica Minutes
The Historica Minutes are one-minute movies that portray exciting and important stories from Canada's past.
Canada and the Second World War
The Second World War lasted six terrible years and left a legacy of death and destruction. It was truly a world war encircling the globe from the Atlantic to the pacific and touching the far reaches of the Arctic.
The Battle of the Atlantic
What a miserable, rotten hopeless life an Atlantic so rough it seems impossible that we can continue to take this unending pounding and still remain in one piece.
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
In 1939, prime Minister Mackenzie King had a dream which he believed was a sign of "the power of the airplane in determining ultimate victory" for the war effort.
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which saw German U-boats penetrate the Cabot Strait and the Strait of Belle Isle to sink 23 ships between 1942 and 1944, marked the only time since the War of 1812 that enemy warships inflicted death within Canada's territorial waters.
Canadians in Asia
It was in the defence of Hong Kong in 1941 that Canadian soldiers were first committed to battle during the Second World War.
Dieppe
The Allied situation in the spring of 1942 was grim. The Germans had penetrated deep into Russia, the British Eighth Army in North Africa had been forced back into Egypt, and in Western Europe the Allied forces faced the Germans across the English Channel.
Canada - Italy
Canadian troops played a vital role in the 20-month Mediterranean campaign which led to the liberation of Italy during the Second World War.

5. Better Yet… Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence

6. 2. Font Style Bad Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

7. Better Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

8. Better Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

9. 3. Animated is Better Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

10. Is Motion Animation Necessary?
Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

11. Avoid Goofy Animation ? Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

12. 4. Colour Choice Bad Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

13. Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

14. Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

15. Colour Choice Bad Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

16. Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

17. Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

18. Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

19. Colour Choice Better Second World War Historica Minutes
Canada and the Second World War
The Battle of the Atlantic
The British Commonwealth Air Training plan
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadians in Asia
Dieppe
Canada - Italy

20. 5. Photo on White (Glare)

21. Photo on Black

22. Photo on White

24. “KISS” 5 points to ponder Short text, simple fonts, effective colours
Avoid “Glare”
Keep it simple…