All speakers: PowerPoint guidelines
Your effort in producing your PowerPoint presentation will be wasted if your audience cannot read it! Therefore, please pay particular attention to the following guidelines:
- Avoid corporate advertising in your presentation;
- Text on slides;
- 7×7 guideline: A maximum of seven words per line and seven lines per slide will improve the communication value of your slide;
- Use high-contrast lettering and readable standard font as provided in the conference speaker template (minimum font size 24);
- Edit titles and long sentences to fit into only one line;
- Use only one sub-level;
- Boldface text carries more weight;
- Use color with purpose, not as decoration;
- Do not use footnotes;
- Visual aids used in a presentation must be as simple as possible, you will have to eliminate all unnecessary details;
- Ensure that you are allowed to use the images contained in your presentation and disclose the source;
- Provide reference sources in case you’re quoting;
- How many slides? Better to have more slides with less information on each slide, than fewer more detailed slides, but keep your time schedule in mind; too many slides hinder you from finishing in time; you should have sufficient time to explain every slide without speaking too fast due to time pressure.