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Rule of thirds
http://slideguru.com/?portfolio=rule-of-thirds

Using the layout templates will make your slides look boring. We can
create our own layout to make our presentation personal.

https://visage.co/11-design-tips-beautiful-presentations/

b. Backgrounds and Effects
Sometimes, we are tempted to show off our technical skills in designing
the slides by using backgrounds, sounds, moving texts, transition effects, and
so on. However, we must consider whether we really need them or not since
we aim at simplicity of the layout. Slide transition and additional sound
effects are meaningless. Moreover, too much effect will be distracting for the
audience. If we need to use background and effect, be consistent from the
first to the last slide.

c. Colors
When designing a slide, we must consider which colors to use. Colors
can be divided into two general categories: cool (such as blue and green) and
warm (such as orange and red). Cool colors work best for backgrounds as
they appear to recede away from us into the background. Warm colors
generally work best for objects in the foreground (such as text) because they

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