Simple Better PowerPoints

1. Creating better PowerPoint
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2. Diamond Vs. PowerPoint
The 4 C’s of a Diamond The 4 C’s of a PowerPoint
1. Color 1. Color
2. Clarity 2. Clarity
3. Carat 3. Carat
4. Cut 4. Cut
They are Same !
In both the cases garnishing
enhances the beauty….

3. 1. Color
Always use contrasting colors
Not more than 2 Colors in the presentation
Maximum 3 Colors

4. 2. Clarity
ALL CAPITALS MEANS POOR CLARITY
One font only- One font only-One font only
Multiple fonts Irritate Viewers
786 Rule – 7 to 8 words per line…max 6 Lines
Just …..One message per slide

5. 3.Carat – Nothing less than 30
Size matters!
36 fort size
32 font size
28 font size
20 Font Size
Ensure a font size of 30 for presentation to audience

6. Test the font…
Look at the slide from 6 feet distance
It should be Clear
6 feet distance

7. 4.Cut
The first version of PowerPoint was initially developed on 14 August
1984 by Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin of Forethought, Inc. of
Sunnyvale, California. Originally designed for the Macintosh
computer, the initial release was called "Presenter". In 1987, it was
renamed to "PowerPoint" . Forethought was bought by Microsoft for
$14 million USD ($26.2 million in present-day terms, and became
Microsoft's Graphics Business Unit, which continued to further develop
the software.PowerPoint changed significantly with PowerPoint 97.
Prior to PowerPoint 97, presentations were linear, always proceeding
from one slide to the next. PowerPoint 2000 introduced a clipboard
that could hold multiple objects at once. PowerPoint 2007
introduced a complete redesign of the user interface where
commands could be found in the "ribbon," rather than in traditional
menus.
Cut it !

8. Same slide after Cut
Journey of PowerPoint
The first version - 14 August 1984
Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin
Designed for the Macintosh
Initial release was called "Presenter".
In 1987, renamed - "PowerPoint".
Microsoft for $14 million
2007 - Complete redesign

9. A picture speaks a 1000 words!
Lets do it
Pictures are not fillers
Cut it !

10. India shining….
A picture should
speak thousand words
.. else do not use a
picture….

11. Garnishing the presentation
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12. Audio and Video
Use judiciously
Ensure that the links are intact
If the presentation is on another computer,
ensure -
Transfer media files
Re-create Links

13. Animation
Slide transition and animation should enhance not
annoy
Simple animations like appear and disappear to be
preferred

14. KISS summary
Keep It Short and Simple
Remember
4 C’s & Garnish Judiciously

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