General Slide Layout Hints and Tips

Templates

• Use a template for your slides

• Templates create a theme or sense of unity throughout your presentation.
• The audience will "learn" the template, and thus not be distracted by a changing environment.

• Templates include a background design and color scheme

• The background design may vary throughout the presentation.
  • Only vary it to the extent of showing different concepts or for graphics readability.

• The color scheme should stay consistent throughout the presentation.

• Standardize positions, colors, and styles for common elements

• Throughout the presentation, titles and subtitles should appear in the:
  • same location;
  • same color; and
  • same font.

• A logo or other identifying information may be incorporated into the template.

• The template is a good place to advertise:
  • your institution;
  • your department; or
  • the conference at which you are presenting.

• The bottom right corner is the best place for the logo

• The eye travels to the bottom right corner as a visual is being changed. This spot may be a good place for the logo or information.

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