· Minimize punctuation in visuals.Avoid commas, semicolons, or periods.Ideas should already be grouped and arranged visually with bullets or numbers.The formatting size, type style and weight, position, and color should reveal the structure of the material.
· Generally, start all sections with a capital; from there on, all words should be lowercase. The title can be upperand lowercase and bold, or all uppercase,though this is somewhat more difficult to read.
· Proofread visuals. Then have someone else proofread them for you.
· Place the most important text at the top and in the brightest color. Arrange the material in a pattern related to how people read—left to right, top to bottom.Leave a larger margin at the bottom of the visual for material that is to be projected on a screen. This allows for extra room in case there are heads, tables,or chairs in the way of the projector.