Philosophy of a SlideFflow
Characteristics of any Good Slide
- A title this is a declarative statement
- Key finding, a result, a statement of importance
- Is the key piece of information that listeners remember
- It can be used as a sign post
- Figures should be large, clean and crisp
- Labels and text should be clearly readable
- Added arrows or indicators that point to difficult things to see
- Sufficient white space
- Helps, not hinders, the person “telling the story”
Slide Basics:
- Backgrounds
- White, black or dark blue
- “Artsy” or picturesque backgrounds are distracting
- High picture / text ratio
- Bulleted information
- Succinct
- Key pieces of information
- Consistent formatting appearance
- Custom animation
- Avoid unless absolutely necessary
- Aid to making a point
- Fonts
- Type
Arial, Times New Roman
Avoid using all capitals
- Size
Titles- 36 to 40 pt
Subtitles – 28 to 36 pts
Rule of Thumb – can it be seen on the screen easily
- Color
Contrast with background for easy readability
Primary colors, avoid pastels