This document provides 10 tips for creating effective slide presentations: 1) Keep slides simple with minimal content rather than busy, 2) Limit each slide to one main point, 3) Avoid using too much text on slides, 4) Don't use clip art as it can seem cheesy, 5) Be original with your design and content, 6) Translate technical data into understandable terms, 7) Catch and maintain the audience's attention, 8) Make sure the meaning and purpose of each slide is clear, 9) Intrigue viewers with provocative questions or ideas, and 10) Check that the overall presentation makes sense.

1. Top 10 Slide Tips
(Cathy Stahl)
Article by Garr Reynolds
Source: http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/
Source: Image: 'Commited!'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75003318@N00/7672320392
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2. Simple NOT
Busy
Source: Image: 'Frozen' http://www.flickr.com/photos/59914655@N00/299613189
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3. 1 Point per Slide
Source: Image: 'The best part of backlit keyboards...'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99472898@N00/5057961496
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4. Thats too much...
Source: Image: 'untitled'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23094783@N03/9344910958
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5. Clip-art is Cheesy
Source: Image: 'Delicious Cheese'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46328592@N00/1452518357 Found on flickrcc.net

6. BE ORIGINAL!
Source: Image: 'Background rainbow 2'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23329645@N00/3325782784 Found on flickrcc.net

7. Translate the Data
Source: mage: 'Pi: The Transcendental Number'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8185633@N07/6849008278 Found on flickrcc.net

8. Catch their
Source: Image: 'The job of the artist is to always deepen the mystery...'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59281136@N04/7831349014 Found on flickrcc.net

9. Make it Clear
Source: mage: 'Snowflake'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53601471@N08/6715743931 Found on flickrcc.net

10. Intrigue the Viewers
Source: mage: 'Green screen'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80476901@N00/3028956788
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11. Does this Make Sense?
Source: Image: 'Brain cell(s)'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57519914@N00/954701212
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