Chapter 1: Tweaking Presentations

Chapter 1 of They Snooze, You Lose by Lynell Burmark discusses ways to improve upon powerpoint presentations.  I found this chapter very useful and informative.  I especially liked how reader-friendly it is.  I can see how easily and quickly I can improve upon my powerpoint presentations.  The chapter specifically refers to template, color, and type.  Templates are generally not ideal in powerpoint presentations because they take creativity away from the creator of the presentation.  Color is also very important in the creation of powerpoint presentations.  Color can draw the eye and evoke feelings and emotions.  Color can be used to create a presentation which automatically draws the readers/presentees eyes to specific information.  Type can also "make or break" a presentation by making it legible from any distance and creating an emphasis where needed.  Though, capital letters are believed to be most useful in helping a reader to remember information.  Recalling information is more likely when lowercase letters are used.