Graphics Programs Reference
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Make it big!
The problem with most presentation visuals is not that text is too big, but that it is way too
small. If you need to put lots of text onscreen, you may need to rethink your presenting
style. For smaller groups sitting around a conference table or in meeting rooms,
projecting slides onscreen may not be the best medium for presenting deep levels of
detail. In this case, you may consider a handout for portions of your talk. But for larger
presentations at conferences and in classrooms and lecture halls, and so on, why not
make the text large enough for instant reading while offering visual impact? This is not a
gimmick. Remember, people are there to listen to you speak—and the visuals can help
illustrate and back up your points—but no one is there to read a load of slides or to listen
to you read them.
While driving near Tillamook, Oregon on a trip, we could not help but notice the Air Museum several miles
before we arrived. Now,
that's
some big type.
