Presentation DESIGN STEP 2

Presentation Design Multimedia for Business Presentation Strategies Learning Objectives - what you should know or be able to do by the time we finish studying this topic: Learn how to use layout options such as templates, master slides, and color schemes Learn how to use choose professional backgrounds, text, and bullets Learn how to add visual effects such as multimedia and white space Like players moving onto a stage to speak the words the author …

…Many of the same rules about readability in print also apply to presentation design Avoid too much clutter on a slide Use active white space; avoid passive white space Active white space is white space deliberately placed on the slide Passive white space is white space that "accidentally" appears on the slide due to ineffective spacing of elements Simple is OK Less is more Make sure all visual elements help you to communicate more effectively