Effective presentations should keep designs simple with limited colors, fonts, words and high quality images. Text should use sans serif fonts in sizes 24-36 point and include no more than 6 lines with 7 words per line on each slide. Charts and graphs should be simplified without unnecessary details. Animations should be limited to basic appearing effects to avoid distraction from the core message. Designers should check for spelling and grammar errors to create polished presentations.
3. Designing effective presentations
Fonts
Too many colours
Too Many Fonts and Styles
The 6 x 7 rule:
No more than 6 lines per slide
No more than 7 words per line
7. Designing effective presentations
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10. Designing effective presentations
Remember
• Check your spelling
• Check your grammar
• Keep text simple and minimal
• Think about your images
• Keep style consistent