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By the end of this module, students should be able to:

💻 Apply consistent, visually appealing design principles to slides
🔤 Choose fonts, colours, and layouts that enhance readability
🖼️ Use images, icons, and media effectively to support content
🚫 Avoid cluttered or distracting slides
👥 Adapt slide design to different audiences and purposes

🎵 Try This: Take a look at a slide deck you’ve made before and identify one element you could improve (font, colour, spacing, or images).

💡 Final Tip: Design isn’t decoration — every choice should support your audience’s understanding.

❓ Reflection Question: Which aspect of your slide design do you want to focus on improving first?

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📌 Why it matters:

Design supports your message — slides should enhance, not distract.

Good design keeps the audience focused on your key points.

Clear visuals improve comprehension and retention of information.

Consistent design makes your presentation look professional and polished.

🎵 Try This:
Take one of your old slides and remove any unnecessary text, images, or decorations. Compare the “before” and “after” versions — which one communicates your ideas more clearly?

💡 Final Tip: Focus on clarity, contrast, and consistency in your slides to make them easy to follow.

❓ Reflection Question: How can you make your slides visually clear for your audience?

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📌 Why it matters:

Readable fonts make it easier for your audience to follow your content.

Limiting font types keeps slides consistent and professional.

Clear headings and subheadings organise information logically.

Good typography guides the audience’s attention to key points.

🎵 Try This:
Pick one slide and apply a consistent font hierarchy for headings and body text. Check if it’s easier to read and looks more organised.

💡 Final Tip: Stick to sans-serif fonts like Arial, Calibri, or Helvetica and limit yourself to 2 font types per presentation.

❓ Reflection Question: What font choices will make your slides easy to read from a distance?

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📌 Why it matters:

High-contrast colours improve readability and reduce eye strain.

Limiting your palette keeps slides visually consistent.

Clashing colours can distract from your content.

Thoughtful colour use guides the audience’s attention to key points.

🎵 Try This:
Update a slide using a consistent, contrasting colour scheme. Check if the slide is easier to read and looks more cohesive.

💡 Final Tip: Stick to 3–4 complementary colours and ensure text stands out clearly from the background.

❓ Reflection Question: Which colours will help your audience focus on the key information?

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📌 Why it matters:

Don't try and do too much. Leaving space around text and images prevents slides from feeling cluttered.

Using alignment and grids creates a consistent, professional look.

Positioning key elements where the eye naturally falls guides the audience’s attention.

Thoughtful layout enhances comprehension and flow.

🎵 Try This:
Redesign a cluttered slide to improve clarity and flow. Notice how spacing and alignment make information easier to follow.

💡 Final Tip: Don’t be afraid of white space — it helps your content breathe and draws focus to important points.

❓ Reflection Question: How can you adjust layout to make your slides easier to follow?

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📌 Why it matters:

Too much text is BORING! Visuals support understanding and reinforce key ideas.

Clear, relevant images enhance professionalism and audience engagement.

Icons and diagrams can simplify complex concepts.

Overusing decorative images distracts from your message.

🎵 Try This:
Replace a text-heavy slide with a visual or icon-based version. Check if your key points are easier to understand.

💡 Final Tip: Use visuals strategically — every image should serve a purpose.

❓ Reflection Question: Which slides could benefit most from visuals instead of text?

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📌 Why it matters:

Too much text overwhelms the audience and reduces comprehension.

Inconsistent fonts, colours, or layouts look unprofessional.

Overusing animations distracts from your message.

Distracting backgrounds or clutter take focus away from key points.

🎵 Try This:
Review your current slides and identify 2–3 things to simplify or fix. Notice how small adjustments improve clarity.

💡 Final Tip: Focus on simplicity and consistency — it makes your slides easier to follow.

❓ Reflection Question: What’s one design mistake you’ll avoid in your next presentation?

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📌 Key Takeaways:

Good slide design = readability, contrast, consistency, and simplicity.

Every design choice should support your message, not distract.

Applying these principles improves audience engagement and comprehension.

🎵 Try This:
Evaluate a slide deck you’ve made and apply one improvement from this module. Notice the difference in clarity and impact.

💡 Final Tip: Strong design enhances your content — make every visual choice purposeful.

❓ Reflection Question: What’s the first design change you’ll make for your next presentation?

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