Resources: VC Lecture 3 How the brain works.pdf
[!Top 7 hints for effective slides]
- Use pictures rather than words
- Whitespace is key
- Omit needless words
- Careful with colors (good for emphasizing)
- Grid & alignment (see slide 84)
- Create contrast with emphasis
- Replace slides with videos or props
Stories activate more of our brain.
Sound and images are processed much faster than text.
We think in images, not in bullet points.
Let the presentation support you, not replace you.
Let the powerpoint provide the visual stimuli, and not hijack the “language processor”. This is due to the human brain processing language slower than images.
Attention is a limited resource
Emphasize important things (ex. colors).