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tips for projection. The Show Comes First. Text - tips for projection. Headers should be 36pt-44pt on a 4:3 ratio Standard body copy size should be 28pt-32pt in size. Body copy text should never be less than 16pt Text should be easy to read
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tips for projection The Show Comes First
Text - tips for projection • Headers should be 36pt-44pt on a 4:3 ratio • Standard body copy size should be 28pt-32pt in size. • Body copy text should never be less than 16pt • Text should be easy to read • San Serif font such as Arial are easier to read than serif fonts • If you use a special fonts, the font must be installed on all computers to read properly
Color - tips for projection • It is important to use high contrast colors • If you use a light background, choose dark colors for text • If you use a dark background, choose light colors for text • Dark blue projects are best for a large room • Avoid using solid white as a background • Solid white is very bright and hurts your eyes during long presentations • Complimentary colors are pleasing to the eye
Layout - tips for projection • Keep the layout clean • Try not to use more than 7 bullets • Use the master templates to set up presentations,it keeps the text from jumping slide to slide • Do not over use transitions or animations – they loose their impact the more they are used • Slide content is a recap of what the speaker is saying - not every word • Empty space is important – it gives the eye a break • Images are a nice way to convey messages
4:3 vs 16:9 • PowerPoint automatically sets presentations to a 4:3 ratio • You can change it to a 16:9 ratio by: • Clicking the design • Then Click Page Setup on the far left side of the menu bar • Then click the drop down menu – slides sized for: On Screen Show (16:9)