Get your ducks in a row
This really annoys me when I see it!
A presenter has put together a great presentation with meaningful messages, only to spoil it with text boxes and graphics that are out of alignment.
This slide shows what I mean; the flow arrows don’t line up, neither do some of the rectangles. It’s such a simple thing to get right.
- Misaligned graphics are slap-dash
- They show that the presenter isn’t all that bothered about their presentation
- If the presenter isn’t bothered, why should the audience?
Guideline 10 = Align text boxes and/or graphics for neatness
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