Presentation Skills 1.4

Writing Readable Content

• Avoid overwhelming the slide with too much content
• Limit to four items on the page
• Use bullet points that align on the left

Good Background

• Choose a background that aligns with the purpose of the presentation
• Select a background that complements the content
• Ensure the font color stands out against the background

Adding Text

• Use keywords instead of copying and pasting text
• Limit text to 50-70 words per slide
• Avoid gimmicky fonts and use visually simple fonts like Avenir Next and Nunito Sans
• Maintain a consistent line spacing of 1.25

Adding Images

• Use one good graphic instead of multiple poor ones
• Avoid pixelated, blurry, or tiny images
• Avoid overusing visuals and multiple poorly arranged images
• Avoid using watermarked images and badly stretched photos

Adding Graphs and Charts

• Use charts to enhance the presentation of data
• Delete unnecessary information to make the data easy to understand

Adding Transitions and Animations

• Choose animations that fit the purpose of the presentation
• Use animations sparingly to preserve their effectiveness
• Only change animations when changing the thrust of the presentation

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

• Insert a new slide: CTRL + M
• Duplicate the current slide or object: CTRL + D
• Increase font size: CTRL + SHIFT + >
• Decrease font size: CTRL + SHIFT + <
• Display the font dialog box: CTRL + SHIFT + F
• Change case: SHIFT + F3
• Group items: CTRL + G
• Ungroup: CTRL + SHIFT + G
• End the slide show: ESC
• Select all objects: CTRL + A
• Delete one word to the left: CTRL + Backspace
• Delete one word to the right: CTRL + Delete
• Undo: CTRL + Z
• Redo: CTRL + Y
• Run a presentation: F5
• View the slide show from the current slide forward: SHIFT + F5
• Spellcheck: F7
• Open Save As dialog box: F12

Tools to Increase Productivity

• Search for icons on flaticon.com
• Use color palettes and selection tools like creativemarket.com and color.adobe.com
• Use free stock photos from websites like pixels.com, freecommecialuse.net, and kaboompics.com
• Use free stock videos from websites like videvo.net, wedistill.io, and pixabay.com
• Use professional fonts like Gilam, Myriad Pro, and Panton
• Use stylish code editors like atom.io and brackets.io
• Use quick code snipping tools like dabblet.com and codepen.io

Hardening Computer

• Protect personal data and information by patching vulnerabilities and turning off unnecessary services
• Use layers of protection including vendor security patches, firewalls, and closing server ports
• Use strong passwords or passphrases and maintain good anti-virus software
• Disable unnecessary services and user accounts, and lock your PC's screen
• Treat "free" software with suspicion and remove unused software
• Schedule automatic definition updates and scans

Learn how to create effective presentations with readable content, good backgrounds, and useful tools. Discover tips on avoiding clutter, choosing the right background, and using keyboard shortcuts.