9 Strategies for Using Images in High Impact Slide Presentations

If you're going to use images in your slides, here are 9 ways to use them effectively.

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1. How to Use Images Effectively 9 Strategies for Designing High Impact PowerPoint Slides Chris Lema, @chrislema
2. My 5 Quick Rules 1.  Create your own color palette 2.  Create your own layout 3.  Use 2-3 fonts (not 12) 4.  Focus on Alignment & Contrast 5.  Use Great Images ($) & make them bleed!
3. Use them to cause some confusion that you will resolve Strategy One
5. Use them to highlight some silliness that you will explain Strategy Two
7. Use them to tease your audience with something unexpected Strategy Three Warning: Nudity and partial breasts are next…not for minors
9. Use them to Visualize something that is Abstract Strategy Four
11. Use them to Stimulate an audience Discussion Strategy Five
13. Use them to Illustrate the perfectly Obvious Strategy Six
15. Use them as a Play on Words Strategy Seven
17. Use them to Make a Point Strategy Eight
19. Use them to Startle, Cause Laughter & Show Irony Strategy Nine
21. 50% of our brains react to visual stimuli Images can capture our attention best! Spend the time & $ to get great ones. The Big Takeaways