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One of the keys to an engaging presentation
is quality graphics. It's very common to see presentations with
low quality graphics where images are pixelated, too small, have
watermarks or other easily avoidable distractions. The purpose
of an image is not only to fill space but to also bring life and
help clarify or enhance the text.
Here are some tips for helping make sure your
graphics don't end up as distractions:
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Logos:
Searching Google images for "company name" + logo, will give
you many files to choose from. Not only will you find the logo
without a background color, but you'll also often have a
choice of colors so you can pick the one that best suites your
color scheme.
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Photos:
There is a wide variety of sites to pull photography from
across a full spectrum of price ranges. Here are some of my
favorites:
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Charts &
Graphs: It's often easier to
copy and paste an already created graph or chart into your
presentation. However, I recommend recreating them within your
presentation software. This method allows you to have
coordinating graphs and charts throughout, as well as use a
color scheme that matches the rest of the presentation.
With these tips in mind,
you'll be able to use graphics to the best of their ability. Not
only will your presentation look better, but you'll find your
audience is more attentive as well. In the next newsletter I'll
be digging into tips on improving your technique.
Stay tuned to learn more
about improving your presentation to improve your business.
And, if you'd like some more ideas before the next issue, please
visit my blog,
Presentation Perfect at
http://www.presentationperfect.wordpress.com
Lindsay Lake, Presentation Perfect, lindsay.lake[at]gmail.com
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