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1. Do’s & Don'ts of slide
presentations
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2. Major errors done in slide presentations
• Indecent choice of font style and size
• Inappropriate choice of background and text color
• Information overload and too many lines of text

3. Textual content
• Text should be short and straight to the point
• Include key words and phrases
• Highlight key points

4. Content layout
• There should be consistency in:
• Position of headings, subheadings
• Size of margins
• Font styles, size, color should be consistent

5. Font
• Readable font style
• Use same font throughout presentation
• Font size should be visible
• Do not use font smaller than 24pts

6. Font cont…
• Use readable font style
• Do not use all capital letters
• Use italics for quoting and highlighting

7. Use of a template
• Use a set font and color scheme
• Do not use different styles as they may hinder
readability
• Do not use multiple backgrounds in presentation
because they are distracting
• Avoid use of clashing colors, e.g. green on red, or
orange on green

8. Graphs and charts
• Make sure the audience can read the graphs and
charts
• Avoid using graphs that are difficult to read

9. Graphs and charts
Good graph Bad graph

10. Tables and illustrations
• Always place table on a separate slide
• Use illustrations when needed
• Illustrations should relate to the message and
help make point

11. Animation and transitions
• Use the same type of animation throughout entire
presentation
• Using too many animations can pose a distraction
• Use appropriate transitions
• Avoid using too many transitions
• Avoid the use of too many slides

12. References
• Aamer Nadeem, 2014
• Aishwaryabaile, 2013
• Kathryn Harth, (2011). Program Coordinator at
Kansas State University
• PlusOrMinusZero, (2009). Teaching at VAST,
Thrissur, India