The decision to select a presentation slide template is now made easy by Shaminda Perera. "Selecting Presentation Slide Templates" offers 8 helpful tips to help you select the ideal presentation slide template for you next presentation or training session.

1. Selecting
Presentation Slide
Templates
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Tip 1: Is simple, therefore is amazing.
Simplicity helps optimize the message.
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Tip 2: Has a lot of blank space.
Blank space, when used properly, can make the message stand out.
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Tip 3: Has a lot of work space.
A template should help you design a presentation without crowding the slide.
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Tip 4: Has warm and soothing colours.
Bright colours and colour tones that do not match can hide the primary element.
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Tip 5: Used a sans serif font.
Sans serif fonts display an even thickness and structure at any distance.
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Tip 6: Is not crowded with text.
Use text wisely; as sometimes less is actually more.
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Tip 7: Does not have images, only because we are talking about templates here.
Using an image is about designing a presentation, not about choosing a template.
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Tip 8: Avoid being stuck to and limited by templates.
First ‘design’ your presentation offline; you can build your template later.
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10. See you in another
presentation!
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