General Slide Layout Hints and Tips

Arrangement

• The English language is read left to right,

• The arrangement should generally read left to right.

• Eyes tend to land in the optical center of the screen

• When a visual is first shown, the eyes tend to land in the optical center of the screen.
• The optical center is a spot slightly above and to the left of center.

• Create a visual balance between all the text and graphic components

• Without this visual balance, the text and graphic components may run together and make it difficult for the audience to comprehend the point you are trying to make.

• Don’t crowd your information too close to the edges

• Information too close to the edge is a sure sign of too much information on a slide.
• Some overhead systems may not show information too close to the edge of a slide.

• Leave space between lines of type

• Space between the lines of type ensures legibility.

 

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