5 quick & easy ways to improve the design of your presentation

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   Make your presentation widescreen (also known as 16:9). It’s the standard screen size format these days. From your TV at home to the dropdown screens in ballrooms, 16:9 is the way to go. In PowerPoint you can find the option under the design tab. For Keynote you’ll find it in the document settings.

2. The less wordy the better. People want to hear you speak, not read slides. A huge amount of text can be overwhelming and cause your audience to lose interest quickly. Additionally, there’s nothing more boring than watching a presenter repeat what is shown on the screen. Have a think about how you can make notes that underpin what you’re saying.
3. Everyone loves a photo. We are a visual species; we want to see what you’re talking about. Who doesn’t like seeing an amazing infographic that makes everything easy to understand? Or a picture of that brilliant item you’re talking about?
4. Leave a safety margin around the sides of your screen. It’s always good practice to keep a clean space around the sides. There are many factors that might mean your presentation is cropped and distorted on the day. Give yourself the best chance of showing your presentation correctly. Besides, it looks better too.
5. Try to avoid white backgrounds. You most likely won’t have control of how a white slide will look when you present. It might look great on your laptop, but think how it may look at a conference. Some cheaper projectors can make your slides look quite stark and uninviting. A splash of colour can make all the difference.

PS: 90% of the time the animations transitions will look unprofessional. Stick to a fade!