Rule of Thirds

If you attended my PPT Redux workshop, or have read Presentation Zen or Slideology, you may be familiar with the "Rule of Thirds". The rule helps the designer create slides that are more visually appealing by placing the focal points of an image, text, or graphic on a slightly off-centered point. We tend to place our visual elements in the center, thinking it's the correct position to place them, but more often than not, we can utilize these guidelines to present an even stronger visual element. The article below, written by Apollo Ideas does a great job of defining the rule and describes it's role & purpose in creating stunning slides.

Rule of Thirds Blog Post

Sample Slides from my TCASE Presentation

I had about 25-30 minutes to present on significant disproportionality at the TCASE Midwinter Conference. I didn't have access to a document camera or an overhead projector. I decided to use pdf screenshots of my document and orange arrows to ensure the audience could follow along with my overview of the data analysis document. I used the image of a see saw as my visual mnemonic to illustrate & define significant disproportionality. A lot of the slides won't make sense without my narration, but they may serve as examples.

Garr's Take on Brain Rules

Garr's slidedeck utilizes text, images, and humor to provide a preview into Dr. Medina's great book. The book is an easy read and makes nueroscience fun and interesting. Dr. Medina also provides a lot of insight into how we can improve our teaching practices with just a little bit of knowledge on how the brain functions.

PPT REDUX Introduction Slides

These are the slides I created to serve as an introduction to my PPT REDUX workshop. Along with the images to help illustrate my message I used white/empty space to focus the eye and grab the readers attention to the text.

PPT Quick Tip Videos