PROS CONS

ADD HIGH

IMPACT

USE PICTURES AND DIAGRAMS before words and use only key phrases

COMPLETE

B e f o r e y o u b e g i n

ADDstory structure,

THREE IS GREAT!

STICK TOthree words per point &

three points per slide

your presentation plan

and storyboard

EXPLAINjargon TLA’s (three letter acronyms)

USE MUTED COLOURS with no complex graphics or animations

MUTEDMUTEDMUTED

EDITruthlessly and

REMOVEvisual and text clutter

FOLLOW A STRICT SLIDE FORMAT

maintaining design consistency

ONE MESSAGE PER SLIDE,written as a title and

supported with visuals

USEPROS & CONS

to structure information

FOLLOWEXAMPLES

set by print, TV and

online news bulletins

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Follow these ten golden rules and

you’ll always have your audience’s

attention for the right reason.