Powerpoint Tips - Use of Font

To maximise the impact of your powerpoint, rather than distract viewers from the messages you wish to convey, be careful with your font choices.

Here are some guidelines when it comes to use of font:

* Restrict the number of the font types you use. Just because your computer offers you a plethora of choice doesn't mean that you should incorporate them all in your presentation. Choose one font and stick with it throughout.

* Be selective in your choice of font type. Fonts which have the best impact are clear and easy to read. A powerpoint presentation which uses Chiller font throughout could convey an unintended creepy mood, while Curlz could convey a lack of seriousness. The best fonts are the standards - Arial, Times New Roman, Bookman Old Style and, my personal favourite, Goudy Old Style.

* Bold your titles and headings. If you bold all of your text, you will defeat the purpose of bolding, which is to make points stand out from the rest.

* Italicise for key points or highlighting.

* Don't capitalise everything. A WHOLE SENTENCE WRITTEN IN CAPITALS IS QUITE DIFFICULT TO READ.

* Stick with white, yellow, blue or orange for your font colour. See my earlier post for more detail about the use of colour in your powerpoint, particularly in relation to use of coloured text contrasting appropriately with your chosen background.

* Font size should be no smaller than 22 (depending on your font type choice). Headings will be somewhat larger. eg. If your text size is 22, make your heading no smaller than 28; if your text size is 24, go for 30 for your heading.

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