2. Bullets: Nay
Bullets are difficult to read when going any
direction other then left to right.
It is just plain confusing for everyone
Also, it’s important to keep bullets consistent
o Tabbing only when necessary
Group
Things together if
It is not a
list
3. Bullets: Yay
Keep bullets as the way we read
Left to right
Tab only when necessary
Group things together
Avoid unnecessary lists
4. Background: Nay
This background is so distracting you
probably can’t even read what this says.
The background is also totally not relevant
to the topic.
5. Background: Yay
Keep it simple!
Stick to one
Be consistent
Relevant to information
6. Contrast and Color: Nay
Mixing light backgrounds with light fonts makes it
difficult to read
Mixing dark backgrounds with dark fonts makes it
difficult to read
7. Contrast and Color: Yay
• Light backgrounds with dark fonts
compliment each other
• Dark backgrounds with light fonts
compliment each other
• Most professional presentations use dark
backgrounds with light fonts
9. Graphics: Yay
Keep pictures relevant to content
Farm Animals
Sheep
Horse
Cow
Pig
10. Rule of 4: Nay
It is important to focus on no more than 4 items at a time.
Animals
Farm
Pig
Chicken
Sheep
Safari
Giraffe
Zebra
Ranch
Cow
Horse
Goat
Marine
Whale
Shark
Fish
Insects
Flies
Mosqitoes
11. Rule of 4: Yay
Keep audiences’ focus on 4 topics at a time
Animals
Farm
Safari
Ranch
Marine
You can then break each bullet down on
separate slides.
