Content

Here is what should be included on your Slides:

  • Headings and subheadings of lecture outline (2 levels)

  • Key Scripture passages (excerpts only)

  • Key words and definitions

  • Important quotations or excerpts

  • Relevant charts & tables

  • Helpful images and illustrations

Design

  • It is best practice to keep the slides in mind even as you are preparing your lectures notes, instead of keeping it off till the very end.

  • Keep text to a minimal (Slides should assist you in delivering the lecture, they should not be the main source of information).

  • Use bullet points

  • Try to stick to the 5-5-5 rule when possible:
    No more than five words per line of text, five lines of text per slide, or five text-heavy slides in a row.

    • Use key-phrases instead of full sentences.

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1. Original

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2. Cleaned Up

  • Create your initial layout directly in Google Slides. This online software is very easy to work with and collaborate online.
    You can skim through the relevant parts of this 17-min full video tutorial on using Google Slides.

  • Do not use smaller than 20 pt font.

  • Avoid placing text or images very close to the margin of the slide.

  • Use bold font for keywords in quotations and phrases.

  • For an hour lecture, try to have at least 15 slides, 20–30 is more ideal.

  • Aim to have your slides evenly spread throughout the lecture.

  • Avoid complex/cursive fonts and text effects (drop shadow, glow, stroke, etc.).

Example

Here is an example of Google Slides from our first module for the 1689 Theology Project.