7. Serif vs. Sans Serif
• Serif fonts: personal, humanistic character
They “involve” readers with the body of the
text.
• Sans Serif fonts: technical, impersonal
character
They lend authority to the text.
8. Recommended
Serif: large amounts of text
Sans Serif: headlines and labels
COMBO!
Arial bold: headlines
Times New Roman Bold: body text
9. Specialized Fonts
• Use basic fonts found on most computers:
Arial Times New Roman
Tahoma Verdana Georgia
• If the host computer doesn’t have the font
you used, it will be replaced with its
default and the format will change.
10. Match the tone of your content
• Times New Roman: conservative audiences
or serious messages
• Verdana – Tahoma: technology topics or
related to the future
11. Consistency is Key
• Use no more than 2 or 3 fonts.
• Use bold and italic typeface for emphasis.
The text size shouldn’t be smaller
than 28 but not bigger than 36.
12. Mixed case
• Normal upper and lower case is
always easier to read than all
CAPITALS.
13. • Text color should contrast with the
background.
• Text color should contrast with the
background.
• Text color should contrast with the
background.
• Text color should contrast with the
background.
15. • Consider varying the color scheme to
make “old” schemes as “new” ones to
students.
16. Limited color version
• Colors easily recognizable and that
maximize the effect of the PPT.
• Use bright texts and objects over dark
backgrounds, and viceversa.
17. • Use bold fonts and objects as thick or big
as possible.
• Avoid using red characters on black
backgrounds.
18. How much text?
7 & 7 Rule
7 words per line
7 lines per slide
25 words per slide
19. Remember…
• Keep text to the essential.
• KISS: Keep It Short and Simple.
• Charts and graphics from 3 to 6 bullet
points and a single, simple graphic that
illustrates the slide title.
24. There are exceptions to every rule.
The key is learning when to break them.
Good news…
25. Design templates
• Each slide with the same custom look.
• PPT provides a variety of designed
templates with specific fonts, sizes, forms
and colors.
• You can create your own style and save it
for future use.
26. Hold the extras!
• Use borders, boxes, lines, or arrows only
when needed.
• Use transitions to add emphasis to create a
flow.
• Limit animation and sound effect.
27. Keep it simple
• Don’t overuse effects or overcrowded
slides.
FOCUS = CONTENT
• Use the slides to illustrate your speech, not
to replace your handouts.
Be aware of your audience!
28. Use images…
• To capture attention and clarify points.
• In most cases, one image per slide and
vary the location.
• Take into account how the audience will
perceive the images included in the PPT.
33. • Add visual representation to different
concepts.
34. Animating text or pictures with a variety of
speeds and visual effects adds little but
distraction, delay, and a frivolous feel.
35. Using these keys and adding animation to
your presentation can have a great impact
if used effectively.
Let’s start practicing and helping not only
your students but yourself to do things
better!
36. E-graphy
• PPT Hot Tips.pdf
• Animation for your PPT.pdf
• http://www.slideshare.net/dkuropatwa/d
esign-matters-v2