A ULM Design Template

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A ULM Design Template

• Feel free to modify and adapt this ULM design
  template for your presentations.

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Your Presentation Title

• Occasion/Venue/Class
• Date
• YourFirstName YourLastName,
• University of Louisiana at Monroe

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Recommended Font Sizes

• This design uses Arial 36 for main text and Arial
  50 for titles.
• Modify this file as you like. Just remember your
  audience in the back!

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Font Type

• Using just one font type is fine!
• Arial (sans serif) and Times Roman (serif) are
  common choices.

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Font Style

• Use font styles sparingly.

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Font Color

• Generally, using one contrasting font color is
  fine!

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Background Color

• Use a single consistent and uncluttered
  background for all of your slides, just like this
  one.

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Amount of Text

• Use few words.
• Less is more.

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Images Are Optional

• Use relevant images only.
• Images should be clear.
• Provide a caption 28 pt recommended.

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Transitions And Effects

• If you use a transition, try to restrict
  yourself to one type of effect.
• Avoid extraneous action sounds.

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Consistency

• Consistency of format is the best strategy for
  presenting a clear and concise visual message.

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Directions

• After you edit this Powerpoint file, save it as
  your own template file.
• Use this file for your own presentations.