1. For use from September 2015 1 Powerpoint template

2. How to use this template This presentation has been designed using the latest MS Society visual identity guidelines. Please follow the guidelines when using this template. They’re here: Visual Identity GuidelinesVisual Identity Guidelines There are lots of different templates: if the layout isn’t what you need, try right clicking the slide and selecting ‘layout’ to see more options. Please do not amend the master slide.

3. Top tips for top-notch presentations Getting your message right If your audience only remember three things (and they will) what do you want them to be? YOU are as important as your slides (if not more!). Try to spend more time rehearsing than you spend creating your slides. Your presentation is a story: make sure it has a beginning, middle and end. Introduce ideas one at a time. Perfecting your delivery Just because it’s a story doesn’t mean you should read it. Instead tell it to your audience and aim to entertain! You’ll present better if you know what’s coming next without needing to see the next slide. Keep your language positive, friendly, conversational and inclusive. Using your tools wisely Your slides aren’t your message: YOU ARE. Fewer words on your slides = more attention on what you’re saying. Use meaningful images, icons and infographics instead of lots of text (but never clip-art: it always looks amateur). Use your notes page to capture all the detail you talk through – not the slide! If your audience needs every detail, consider giving hand-outs afterwards.

4. Keeping your presentation “on-brand” Text The MS Society presentation font is Arial – please don’t change it Don’t change the size, ratio or position of the logo Use orange for headlines Keep language positive, friendly, conversational and inclusive Use the Verbal Identity GuidelinesVerbal Identity Guidelines Colours and images Core colours are orange and white Use grey for text Use secondary colours (but not yellow, which is for print) as accents Use images and icons where you can (the Brand Centre team can help with this)