Rethinking the Design of Presentation Slides Michael Alley

The defaults of Power. Point are not based on research in communication or cognitive

Our research has found that most slides are heavily influenced by these defaults [Garner

The past few years, this common practice of Power. Point has received harsh criticism

Several recent texts have challenged the defaults of Power. Point 2003 2005 2008

We advocate an assertion–evidence slide structure that is grounded in communication research [Fishbone, 2008]

Xenon headlights illuminate signs better than halogen headlights do Standard Halogen Headlight Xenon Silver.

The structure calls for a succinct sentence headline that states the main assertion of

The small size of the mouse brain makes locating specific areas extremely difficult [Welker,

The structure also calls for supporting that sentence-assertion headline with visual evidence [Miller, 2008]

During growth, cells secrete waste products and macromolecules into their environment Waste Macromolecules Cells

The Chesapeake Bay, which is the country’s largest estuary, has only two places for

In the past 25 years, traffic has significantly increased on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

In summary, assertion-evidence slides are more effective than the common practice of Power. Point

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Rethinking the Design of Presentation Slides Michael Alley College of Engineering Melissa Marshall Department of Communication Arts & Sciences [Hamaker, 2009]

The defaults of Power. Point are not based on research in communication or cognitive psychology [Gomes, 2007]

Our research has found that most slides are heavily influenced by these defaults [Garner et al. , 2009]

The past few years, this common practice of Power. Point has received harsh criticism January 16, 2003 January 24, 2003 February 1, 2003 [Tufte, 2003] [Schwartz, 2003] [Keller, 2003]

Several recent texts have challenged the defaults of Power. Point 2003 2005 2008

We advocate an assertion–evidence slide structure that is grounded in communication research [Fishbone, 2008]

Xenon headlights illuminate signs better than halogen headlights do Standard Halogen Headlight Xenon Silver. Star Ultra TM Xenon Headlight [Sylvania, 2008 ]

The structure calls for a succinct sentence headline that states the main assertion of the slide [Sawarynski, 2009] [Toulmin, 2002] [Alley et al. , 2006]

The small size of the mouse brain makes locating specific areas extremely difficult [Welker, 2008]

The structure also calls for supporting that sentence-assertion headline with visual evidence [Miller, 2008] [Mayer, 2001] [Paivio, 1986]

During growth, cells secrete waste products and macromolecules into their environment Waste Macromolecules Cells

The Chesapeake Bay, which is the country’s largest estuary, has only two places for traffic to cross Annapolis Dover Washington D. C sha. state. md. us Richmond [landsat. gsfc. nasa. gov] [roadtraffic-technology. com]

In the past 25 years, traffic has significantly increased on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge 1952 Traffic: 1. 1 million 1961 Traffic 1. 5 million 2007 Traffic: 27 Million [Maryland Transportation Authority, 2007]

In summary, assertion-evidence slides are more effective than the common practice of Power. Point [Hamaker, 2009]