Digital Slide Design Tips

I’m going to go over digital slide design tips. First, avoid relying on text or numbers. Presentation media is most effective when it is for visual representation as opposed to textual or numerical.

Limit the number of bullet points for each slide. Using too much text on a slide can possibly bore your audience. Make sure that if you decide to use text in your media presentation, you use only a maximum of four to six bullet points per slide.

Limit the number of words for each bullet point. Use only a few words or a brief phrase for each bullet point so as not to distract or bore your audience.

Make the type font large and clean. For the title use font size forty or larger, and for the text use font size twenty or larger. Stay away from overly abstract font so that they are not distracting or difficult to read. For best results use either Arial, Verdana, or Geneva as your font.

Choose transitions that fit the tone of your topic and visual material. Presentational software offers a few different ways to move from one slide to the next (transitions). “Fade through black” and “dissolve” or effective choices. Also, if you have keynote there are three-dimensional transitions you can use such as the “revolving door” and “page flip”. Make sure you use the same type of transition after each slide to create consistency for your presentation and your audience.

Avoid special effects. Special effects can be quite distracting and even annoying for your audience. If you insist on using special effects make sure that they serve a purpose directly related to the purpose of your speech.

Use color well. Choose colors that create a high contrast between the font and the background to maximize readability.