Steps to a great presentation design. Focus on Content, Design and Delivery.

1. I would like to tell you a story…
• A story of how I played around with fonts and
images and I wonder why you have read it up to
this point. Possibly you think it’s an awesome movie
where there is an action scene at the end. May I
remind you, that at this point, is where you should ask
yourself why you have gotten this point.
• But wait!
• Let me ask you a question
• “Are you waiting for the question ?”
• Of what benefit will the question be to you…
• THE END

2. 3 KEYS TO A GREAT PRESENTATION
Content • Design • Delivery

3. 3 KEYS TO A GREAT PRESENTATION
Content • Design • Delivery

4. So you are not a designer…
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

7. Remember it’s a visual presentation and your
slide is your supporting material.
Keep your text Short

8. https://designshack.net/articles/graphics/10-tips-for-designing-presentations-that-don’t-suck-pt-2
Vs

9. Avoid Bullet
Points! • Open Powerpoint
• Grab a default theme
• Find a crazy font
• Include entire speech
• Makes lots of bullets
• People really like bullets
• Nay, people LOVE them
• See how crazy this gets?
• I'm sick of bullets
• I'll give you a bullet
• OMG I can't stop
• Bullets Anonymous
• Ok, last one
• Seriously, no more
The Bullet Point Plague: https://designshack.net/articles/graphics/10-tips-for-designing-presentations-that-don%E2%80%99t-suck-pt-2

11. Classic, Formal
Ugly,childish
Stylish
Unprofessional
Clean, modern

12. Times New Roman
Comic Sans
Edwardian Script
Giddyup std
The fonts you use
can make or break
your presentation
Helvetica

13. Stick to one or two fonts
and keep font size
at 30pts or larger

15. Avoid tacky, generic
Stock photographs
and clip art.

17. QUICK
NOTE:

21. Find a color
scheme/palette that
works and stick to it!
Don’t use more than 3 colors

23. HIGH
CONTRAST
COLORS
Legibility is key!
LOW
CONTRAST
COLORS

25. Keep margins balanced
and images / elements
aligned

26. Sources:
www.designschool.canva.com/blog/presentation-design-101/
www.proofhq.com/blog-marketing/10-tips-for-designing-presentations-that-dont-suck-pt-1-007623/
www.pptpop.com/best-powerpoint-presentations/
Images:
www.shutterstock.com
Compiled by:
Crystal-Anne Chijindu
For Interactive CT