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Preparing Slides

Overview

Effective visuals can help keep your audience's attention when presenting online. Follow a few simple guidelines to make eye catching slides for your presentation.

Opening Slide

Capture your audience and make them want to see more.

Create Agenda

Lay out your presentation to show your audience where you are heading.

Use of Colour

Choose colours that work well with each other. Use a consistent colour scheme.

Alter Layout

Vary the positioning of visuals and text to make the presentation more interesting.

Keep it Simple

Explain one point or concept per slide.

Charts and Graphs

Use visuals to explain detailed information.

Copyright and Citation

Understand which material is free and legal to use for your presentation, and give proper credit.

guide-to-webinar-visuals-ebook.pdf

Additional Resources

Creating effective slides may seem daunting but "How to Design Presentations to Captivate Your Online Audience" is a great resource that will help you create purposeful slides.