Powerpoint Tips - Backgrounds

Here are some more helpful tips when it comes to choosing a background for your powerpoint presentation.

* Although I've already said this on an earlier blog post, a dark background with light colour text is best, especially if you are projecting in a darkened room.
* Graduated backgrounds look good - eg. starting at the top as mid-blue and gradually becoming darker blue - but only graduate one colour. Avoid using two contrasting colours for a graduated background.
* Using a photograph as the whole slide background is risky, especially if you also want to place text on the slide. It's better to have a plain colour background and place the photograph side by side or above or below the text.
* Finally, decide upon a background for your presentation and maintain that background for the entire presentation.

Next time, we'll look at font use on powerpoint presentations.

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