A number of communication experts have recommended slide design as follows: A slide title that makes a complete statement (often suggested to be a complete grammatical sentence) An image that provides evidence of the statement In an article, “Rethinking the Design of Presentation Slides,” Michael Alley of the Pennsylvania State College of Engineering discusses the […]
Try design variations
Designers have an excellent sense of color, but even they try out variations to see which looks best. Those of us who are not designers absolutely need to create variations of colors before making a final decision. Color has a major impact on the effect of a presentation, but on a subtle level. By changing […]
Manage the presentation process from conception to rehearsal to handouts
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Your PowerPoint file is not your presentation; what you say before an audience is your presentation. (Exception: if it’s a self-running presentation at a kiosk, it’s your presentation, but then your slides need to be much more complete to be effective.) Therefore, before or after you create […]
Let’s have a Distraction Summit!
As reported in the August 24, 2009 issue of Time magazine, new research indicates that talking on a cell phone while driving, even using hands-free technology, can be dangerous. In July, a previously-buried 2003 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study was released and it identified the cell phone as a serious safety hazard. Yes, this […]
Protect a PowerPoint file from changes
Many people need to protect PowerPoint files from changes. There are several reasons for this: To send presentations for review only (but not editing) To maintain ownership of the creative content For legal reasons (for example, if the content has been approved by legal and financial counsel and may not be changed) To provide presentations […]