Presentation Title

Midpoint/Final Review: DEPT

Student NameStudent ID NumberDate of Presentation

Presentation Subtitle

You may use this template as the basis for your presentation or start from scratch.

If you use this template, be sure to edit all of the slides.

Be sure to include whether it is a Midpoint or Final Review, the department name, the presentation title, your name and the date of the presentation on the title slide.

You will have approximately 20 minutes to complete your oral presentation depending on your department. Please check your guidelines.

Getting Started

Guidelines for Creating Power Point Slideshows

Guidelines for Creating Power Point Slideshows

Font

Arial is the best font to use as any other font may be converted to Arial in the web conference

Sizes

The text minimum size is 18 regular.

The title minimum is size 24 regular.

Color

White

Light Gray (#B2B2B2 or r178, g178, b178 - set on the template’s color palate.)

Font Options

Guidelines for Creating Power Point Slideshows

Bullets

Use square bullets in the same color of your text.

Limit bullet points to 3-7 per slide.

Links

Feel free to link out to work you have posted on the web.

FX

Do not use drop shadows on text or insert WordArt.

No Power Point animations or transitions.

Embedded Video will not work in Adobe Connect.

No sound.

Layout Options

Stretch your images as large as you can on the slide.

Keep images in proportion. (drag + shift)

Do not over optimize your images so the quality will remain high when resizing in Power Point.

The images will automatically compress when the slideshow is “converted”.

To Insert select “Insert” “Photo “Picture from File”, DO NOT Drag & Drop files on to your slide.

Stretch your images as large as you can on the slide.

Keep images in proportion.

(drag + shift)

Vertical Images -Portfolio Slides

Place images to the left.

Title & bullets to the right.

Stretch your images as large as you can on the slide.

Keep images in proportion. (drag + shift)

Do not over optimize your images so the quality will remain high when resizing in Power Point.

The images will automatically compress when the slideshow is “converted”.

Do not over optimize your images so the quality will remain high when resizing in Power Point.

The images will automatically compress when the slideshow is “converted”.

Portfolio Slides

Horizontal Image Guidelines – Portfolio Slides

Stretch your images as large as you can on the slide while retaining their quality.

Horizontal images should be on placed the upper section of the slide.

Closing Slide

Always thank your audience for their attention

Make sure there is an appropriate last page that signals the end to the

presentation.

Flawless grammar and spelling is a must; Have a proofreader go over

your slides

Any necessary credits, copyright notifications or technical notes may be

included on the last page.

Water colors by William Blake, 1757 – 1827

Please check your Department Guidelines for PowerPoint

Content Information.