7 WAYS TO CREATE EFFECTIVE

VISUALS

Katie DeTreux
 AVOID USING TO MANY WORDS

To many words on a single slide can seem overwhelming. Deliver the

message in the most simple yet effective way possible.

Do not’s: Do’s:
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slide that is cluttered simple yet effective visuals.
with too much
information.
 FEW, POWERFUL IMAGES

Putting to many photos on a slide can make the slide look cluttered and
unorganized. Using few yet powerful images is the most visually appealing
and effective way to teach using slides.

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is to cluttered with images
and words to display one
simple message
 APPROPRIATE FONT AND SIZE

• Be sure to choose a font that is readable but also appealing.

• Use a font size that is large enough to read from the back of a room
but also not to “in-your-face”

Unreadable Not appealing

too small

too large
 APPROPRIATE COLOR COMBINATION

It is essential to choose a single theme that each of your slides follow to create
effective visuals. The theme should include colors that go well together and a
background that is simple yet attractive.
 AN ANIMATED EDUCATION

• Film clips can help aid messages of your presentation

• Video can do the hard work of getting complex point across
 ICONOGRAPHY

• Icons should be simple and easy to understand

• Icons are meant to enhance comprehension
 HANDOUTS

• Visuals are not limited to images on your presentation

• Provide handouts summarizing main points of your lesson