Creating presentation that are NOT boring!

1. slides that
ROCK

2. slide
STUFFING

3. STAY AWAY
from this!

5. Where did slides start?

7. Every picture TOLD A STORY...
and EVERY SLIDE SHOULD TOO!

8. WHY?

9. Story is the quickest way
memorable connection
for us to make a
with the information.

10. FACTS are
20 TIMES
more likely to be
remembered...
if they are
part of a
Story.

12. 1
Keep it
SIMPLE

13. Think billboards.

14. KEEP
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15. minimum

16. We can EITHER listen or read. Not both.

17. Stay away from the...
SLIDEUMENT
Slides are
NOT
handouts!

18. General Rule
ONEmain point
PER
SLIDE

19. White
space
is a good
thing.

20. "Simplicity is the
ultimate sophistication."
- Leonardo Da Vinci

22. 2
Communicate
withVISUALS

23. VISION trumps all other
senses.

24. VISUALS profoundly impact
memory retention.

26. high resolution
(atleast 1024x768)
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27. low resolution
(unprofessional)
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29. Compfight.com
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Alternatives
Give
credit!

31. 3
Create PURPOSE
with desig
n

32. HOW?

33. design
elements
image
color
font

34. 5
principles
for good
desig
n
photo by Grant Tarrant

35. 5
principles
for good
desig
n
Stick to a
theme
1

36. Choose a color scheme (2-4 colors max)
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37. 5
principles
for good
desig
n
Choose appropriate
fonts
2

38. What does your
font choice say
about you?

39. READABILITY
For clarity try a
sans serif font
Use LARGE
font size
*choose a contrasting
color

40. General Rule
Stick to
2-3
typefaces

41. Free
yourselfof
defaults

42. dafont and
FONT Squirrel

43. 5
principles
for good
desig
n
Be mindful of
spacing
3
and
alignment

44. spacing and
alignment
spacing and
alignment
Too much
space =
are these
related?
spacing and
alignmentToo little space =
what does that
say?

45. 5
principles
for good
desig
n
Make use of
repetition
4

46. unity
emphasis

47. Group elements that belong together

48. 5
principles
for good
desig
n
Highlight with a
purpose
5

49. Only draw
attention to the
MOST IMPORTANT
information.

51. 4
Take
the TIME

52. Presentation skills
aren't built in a day.

53. Take time to LEARN

54. beprepared

57. 1
Keep it
SIMPLE

58. 2
Communicate
withVISUALS

59. 3
Create PURPOSE
with desig
n

60. 4
Take
the TIME

62. 1

63. Consumers buy goods
from farmers.
1

64. 2
Consumers buy goods
from farmers.

65. 3
Consumers buy FRESH produce from farmers.

66. Consumers buy FRESH produce from farmers.

67. That didn't take THAT long.
4

68. Your turn!