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Designing Your Slides: The Good and The Bad!

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Before You Start, Think of This!

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  • What colors complement each other?
  • What colors attract attention?
  • What colors may be difficult to read?

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Colors

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Can They See My Slide? (10 Point)

Can They See My Slide? (20 Point)

Can They See My Slide? (30 Point)

Can They See My Slide? (40 Point)

Can They See My Slide? (50 Point)

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Can They See My Slide? (Font Size)

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  • Which fonts work for titles?
  • Which fonts work for sentences?
  • Which fonts don't work? 

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Font Styles

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Good

Examples

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International Fashion

By: Mirjam Nilsson​

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Does A Fox Live Near You?

Clues:

  • Tracks
  • Scat
  • Dens

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

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Safe lab practices

The three Cs of lab safety

Careful conduct

Correct equipment

Chemical awareness

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Bad Slides

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Tell Me Why This Is Bad?

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You Tell Me…

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Tell Me…

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Tell Me…

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Hints

  • Test your presentation before the show.
  • Have written notes ready!
  • Don’t “read” your presentation off the slide!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hints

  • Look at the audience.
  • Proof your slides!
  • Cite sources.
  • Keep your presentation simple and clean.

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