It doesn’t take much to become a slide pro; you need to follow a few do’s and don’ts!

Remember!

• Your slide presentation will often be used in a meeting or shared with a team. Before you submit it, stop and think—would you present this to a team?
• Work in the template provided for you. Do not change colors or fonts.
• Slides should be consistent. Do not use one type of bullet point on one page and a different kind on another. Don’t use one type of font on one page and another on another.
• Less is more.
• Do not use ALL CAPS. Use bold instead.
• Ensure that all your text and images fit within the confines of the slide.
• Only change the format to make your information fit into the required space.
• Do NOT use paragraphs! Each bullet point should only be 1-2 sentences at max (if absolutely necessary)
• Do not copy/paste directly from your brief. Summarize the information.
• Make sure that the summary focuses on essential information (such as key statistics).
• Limit the amount of text per slide. This is a visual presentation.
• Use high-quality images. Do not use grainy or distorted images.
• Don’t forget to spell-check your entire slide presentation.
• Hyperlink sources and images.
• Maintain consistent fonts, colors, and font sizes across similar elements throughout the presentation. It ensures a professional look.

Images Speak Louder Than Words

Slide presentations rely heavily on images. When we do use words, we edit the content down to be easily and quickly readable.