PowerPoint Design Guidelines

General Setup Includes at least 5 slidesIncludes at least 5 slides Speech title not given on cover screenSpeech title not given on cover screen

The Effects of Smoking Quentin Wright Example Slide Do not give away the title of your speech

Speech Presentation SPCH 1311 Quentin Wright

Includes at least 5 slidesIncludes at least 5 slides Speech title not given on cover screenSpeech title not given on cover screen All slides have titlesAll slides have titles No annoying animationNo annoying animation No annoying soundsNo annoying sounds General Setup

Animation Example Slide This would be distracting to your audience

Includes at least 5 slidesIncludes at least 5 slides Speech title not given on cover screenSpeech title not given on cover screen All slides have titlesAll slides have titles No annoying animationNo annoying animation No annoying soundsNo annoying sounds Check spelling and grammarCheck spelling and grammar General Setup

They Four Type Of Diabetes Type one diabetes Type Two Diabetes Gestational Diabetes Pre Diabetes Example Slide Check spelling and grammar

Space All slides have a borderAll slides have a border

Decreases the amount of nervousness a speakerDecreases the amount of nervousness a speaker Diverts attention from the speaker to theDiverts attention from the speaker to the Increases listener attention to the speakerIncreases listener attention to the speaker Improves audience recallImproves audience recall Speeds listener comprehension of informationSpeeds listener comprehension of information Adds to speaker credibilityAdds to speaker credibility Border Benefits of visual aids

Space All slides have a borderAll slides have a border Adhere to 7 * 7 ruleAdhere to 7 * 7 rule –No more than 7 lines of text –No more than 7 words per line Phrases instead of complete sentencesPhrases instead of complete sentences

Decreases speaker nervousnessDecreases speaker nervousness Diverts attention from speakerDiverts attention from speaker Increases listener attentionIncreases listener attention Improves audience recallImproves audience recall Speeds listener comprehensionSpeeds listener comprehension Adds to speaker credibilityAdds to speaker credibility Makes you look more professionalMakes you look more professional Make you look more preparedMake you look more prepared Makes presentation more enjoyableMakes presentation more enjoyable Benefits of visual aids Example Slide No more than 7 lines of text

There is no need to write out complete sentences on your slides. This will cause your audience to read instead of listen to you. There is no need to write out complete sentences on your slides. This will cause your audience to read instead of listen to you. Complete sentences only when necessaryComplete sentences only when necessary Space Example Slide No more than 7 words per line

What is Diabetes Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles. Example Slide Use phrases instead of sentences

Space All slides have a borderAll slides have a border Adhere to 7 * 7 ruleAdhere to 7 * 7 rule –No more than 7 lines of text –No more than 7 words per line Phrases instead of complete sentencesPhrases instead of complete sentences Bullet points are alignedBullet points are aligned

Decreases speaker nervousnessDecreases speaker nervousness Diverts attention from speakerDiverts attention from speaker Increases listener attention Increases listener attention Improves audience recallImproves audience recall Speeds listener comprehensionSpeeds listener comprehension Adds to speaker credibilityAdds to speaker credibility Benefits of visual aids Example Slide Bullet points should be left aligned

Images do not overlap text Space

Diabetes Prevalence of diabetes Graph based upon age groups Example Slide Images should not overlap text

Font Titles at least 42 pt fontTitles at least 42 pt font Text at least 32 pt fontText at least 32 pt font

This is 44 pt font This is 42 point font This is 40 pt font This is 32 pt font This is 28 pt font This is 24 pt font This is 18 pt font This is 14 pt font This is 12 pt font Title at least this size Text at least this size Font Size

Font Titles at least 42 pt fontTitles at least 42 pt font Text at least 32 pt fontText at least 32 pt font Title font larger than text fontTitle font larger than text font Font styles can be easily readFont styles can be easily read

Good Choice Arial Times New Roman Courier New Tahoma Verdana Bad Choice Comic Sans MS Castellar Old English Bradley Hand Script Font Choice

Font Titles at least 42 pt fontTitles at least 42 pt font Text at least 32 pt fontText at least 32 pt font Title font larger than text fontTitle font larger than text font Font styles can be easily readFont styles can be easily read Use upper and lower case lettersUse upper and lower case letters

Font All CAPITAL LETTERS ARE HARDER TO READAll CAPITAL LETTERS ARE HARDER TO READ Upper and lower case more easily readUpper and lower case more easily read Example Slide Use Upper & Lower case

Color Choices Some color on each slideSome color on each slide

Color Choices Types of visual aids ● PowerPoint Flipcharts & posters Objects & models Overhead transparencies ● ● ● Types of visual aids ● PowerPoint Flipcharts & posters Objects & models Overhead transparencies ● ● ● Visually appealingBoring Example Slide Use some color

Some color on each slideSome color on each slide No more than 3 colors per slideNo more than 3 colors per slide Color Choices

Types of Visual Aids ● PowerPoint Flipcharts & posters Objects & models Overhead transparencies Handouts ● ● ● ● Too many colors Example Slide Do not use too many colors.

Some color on each slideSome color on each slide No more than 3 colors per slideNo more than 3 colors per slide Use consistently amongst slidesUse consistently amongst slides Light text = dark backgroundLight text = dark background Color Choices

Light Text on Dark Background This: Dark Text on Dark Background Not This:

Some color on each slideSome color on each slide No more than 3 colors per slideNo more than 3 colors per slide Use consistently amongst slidesUse consistently amongst slides Light text = dark backgroundLight text = dark background Dark text = light backgroundDark text = light background Color Choices

Dark Text on Light Background This: Light Text on Light Background Not This: Color Choices

Presenting Maintain eye contact with the audience Continue to speak while switching slides Have printed slides in front of you Position podium to see audience and slides