How to make slides

Title should be the first page of slides.

Spend 2-3 mins for each slide

Use a point format, not complete sentences.

3-5 points on each slide (3 recommended)

Avoid wordiness, only keyword

Points to be covered

• Outlines
• Slide structure
• Fonts
• Colors
• Backgrounds
• Graphs
• Spelling and grammar
• Conclusion
• Questions

Outlines

• The second page of slides.
• Follow the order of your outline for the rest of the presentation.
• Only place main points on the outline. Ex) use the titles of each slide

Fonts

• At least 18-point font
• Different size fonts for main points and secondary
• Use a standard font like Times New Roman or Arial

Colors

• Choose color which contrast sharply with background

Ex) Black with light blue background

Blue font on a white background

• Use color to reinforce the logic of your structure.
• Use color to emphasize

Background

• Avoide backgrounds that are distraction
• No animation unless it’s necessary

Graphs

• Use graphs rather than just charts and words
• Always title your graph
• Label every space
• no minor gridlines

Spelling and Grammar

• Proofread your slide for

-  spelling mistakes

-  the use of repeated words

• Have someone else edit your presentation

Conclusion

• Use an effective and strong point
• Use a conclusion slide to

- summarize the points

- show avenue

Questions

• End your presentation with a simple question slide
• Invite audience to ask questions
• Avoid ending a presentation abruptly
• Provide a visual aid

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