Rules+of+Design

=Guidelines for a Great Quality Multimedia Presentation= 1. Begin your slideshow with a descriptive title slide 2. Use consistent placement of headings 3. Place important information at the top and be consistent from page to page
 * Organization:**

4. Use as few fonts as possible in the same work 5. Consider your audience when choosing text size 6. Use bolding and large letters to place emphasis on important items 7. Use good color contrast 8. Consider using a white or light-colored background with dark text (use color for emphasis) 9. Using the same background on pages throughout your slide show gives it a consistent feel 10.Using the same transition on pages throughout your slide show gives it a consistent feel
 * Style & Design:**

11. Use graphics to support concepts, but avoid excessive graphics 12. Avoid busy backgrounds, definitely avoid busy backgrounds! 13. Include an appropriate amount of information on each page; less is sometimes more 14. Use white space appropriately; leave a margin around the outside of your slide 15. No more than 18 words per slide 16. Be cautious with sound and animation; it can be very distracting and take away from the message on the page 17. Use spell checking tools to make sure words are spelled correctly; avoid abbreviations 18. It is typically best to write in short phrases rather than complete sentences 19. Capitalize the first letter of bulleted items 20. If you're not writing in complete sentences, do not use periods
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