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9.4
Use Appropriate Slide Titles
Space is often limited on slides, especially given that text and images must be large
enough to be appropriately seen by the audience. As such, slide titles should be
carefully drafted to convey critical information directly linked to each individual
slide. You should not keep the same slide title for a few slides in a row (e.g.
‘Results’). That would only help keeping track of the section of the presentation
you are currently in (See Sect. 9.3), which is not that helpful.
Take this book for instance: almost every page has a different title, directly relevant to the associated text, giving a clear indication of what to expect on each page.
How much would be gained by replacing these dedicated titles by the more generic
‘section titles’, such as ‘Introduction’? Plus, if you keep indicating ‘section titles’
such as ‘Introduction’, you risk ending up having to add a sub-title to each slide,
losing some precious space. Just drop the ‘section title’ and just focus on that
‘sub-title’!
Let each slide title be unique and specific! Just make sure the titles remain short
(do not spill over two lines). You can even consider not including slide titles, at least
for some slides. They might not always be needed.
9 Structure
9.4
Use Appropriate Slide Titles
Space is often limited on slides, especially given that text and images must be large
enough to be appropriately seen by the audience. As such, slide titles should be
carefully drafted to convey critical information directly linked to each individual
slide. You should not keep the same slide title for a few slides in a row (e.g.
‘Results’). That would only help keeping track of the section of the presentation
you are currently in (See Sect. 9.3), which is not that helpful.
Take this book for instance: almost every page has a different title, directly relevant to the associated text, giving a clear indication of what to expect on each page.
How much would be gained by replacing these dedicated titles by the more generic
‘section titles’, such as ‘Introduction’? Plus, if you keep indicating ‘section titles’
such as ‘Introduction’, you risk ending up having to add a sub-title to each slide,
losing some precious space. Just drop the ‘section title’ and just focus on that
‘sub-title’!
Let each slide title be unique and specific! Just make sure the titles remain short
(do not spill over two lines). You can even consider not including slide titles, at least
for some slides. They might not always be needed.
9 Structure