2.1.2 Preparing Overheads

• use landscape versus portrait mode
• titles on ALL overheads--titles at TOP of figures and text in CAPS (contrast to Figures in text)
• all text (titles and bulleted items following) boldfaced
• sans serif font [36 point (at least) for title, 24 point for text]
• 3-4 main points (excluding title) per overhead
• main points in bulleted series; subpoints of bulleted items indented
• avoid complete sentences; use phrases, keywords; avoid wordwrapped lines
• figures must be simplified if you are taking them from a written document to show main trend clarity
• keep mathematics to a minimum: show governing equation but not detailed derivation of equation (you can always have reserve overheads for question and answer period with more math on them)
• use tables sparingly