I placed a black, transparent rectangle behind the title for more contrast with the background. As an accent, a thin, gradient-filled rectangle sits at the top and bottom of the title area. The subtitle is right- justified, 32-point Tahoma in light blue. All the text has been given a small, black drop-shadow. This solution is not dramatic, but the resulting text is much more legible than before. The changes establish a design theme that can be carried through the presentation.