{"id":8191,"date":"2019-03-04T14:05:17","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T14:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauriziolacava.com\/?p=8191"},"modified":"2023-10-19T15:03:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:03:28","slug":"creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-lead-pdf\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>DON&#8217;T HAVE TIME TO READ THE ARTICLE? DON&#8217;T WORRY, LET ME SEND YOU A COPY<\/p>\n\n\n<div class='_form_113'><\/div><script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/mlcpresentationdesign.activehosted.com\/f\/embed.php?static=0&id=113&69F07FB095C33&nostyles=1&preview=0'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re preparing another <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-9538szvusm5yzbck1w81f400utecmvx5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">presentation<\/span>, yet you know that <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-wqdqg4ae6493r6bz5foetkw3mwn69yhc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span> is an essential part of the job, and you face the same questions that plagued your previous <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-qcwlanty9yawax1zgqq3pobc1debox9h\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">presentations<\/span>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are these slides too full? Isn&#8217;t there a trick for creating an effective <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-12pvkqu6raaofpmfqoxgu6m3ol93lzbs\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">presentation<\/span> in <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-kmhlhwtfpcjmnory3f8wse0e92gyf9s2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span> that I could easily implement?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you\u2019re aware of overfilling your slides, but you&#8217;re wondering, <strong>&#8220;How can I not include all this information?&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>It is too important!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW268329144\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW268329144\">I took a ride on slideshare and I found a <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-3qz8uifh3cy5rljw3flw7t6htgegpwbb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">presentation<\/span> by Deloitte, which I will use as an example of overcrowding a slide.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18542\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_1.png 1250w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_1-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_1-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_1-600x449.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you looked at it? It&#8217;s there in front of you, so it&#8217;s hard not to look. This is what you subject your <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ordbhf7bix6l8fws4ipdvnh26w5r93ug\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/presentation_hook_examples__the_13_most_successful_presentation_hook_ideas_ever\">audience<\/span> to each time you show them a slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>People can do one thing properly at a time, so if they look at your slide, they&#8217;re probably not listening to you anymore.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much time elapses between when you start to look at the slide and when the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-d88q3r591axgdlatme6b1strdqyq05k2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/presentation_hook_examples__the_13_most_successful_presentation_hook_ideas_ever\">audience<\/span> comes back to look at you and pay attention to you again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is, how long are they not listening to your <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-918ooqnjpdhq66z0k6nlccauu28k3fss\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">presentation<\/span>, their attention too caught up in the slides?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at the Deloitte slide, did you feel that you were facing a wall of information that looked the same, without knowing where to start reading?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If yes, do not worry, as that is a normal reaction.&nbsp;This slide is built on a <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-7hzw0ia55vukmekrzzb2bcow4h3wc1rs\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> that is not optimized for the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-lhhf644pq4rvdcksm7v5l364gojmlrf8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/startup_pitch_deck__the_ultimate_guide_to_create_a_brilliant_startup_pitch_presentation_2\">content<\/span> it&#8217;s presenting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am sure that the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-9xrv2w0ww36ik2mi8mticismnhquf7c2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> was chosen from among the layouts available in the slide master (<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/presentation-design-technique\/slide-master-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Master tutorial and save time &nbsp;on your presentations<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see that the fields have been kept: title and subtitle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s possible, you removed the placeholders and added the contents of the <strong>4 colored boxes by hand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1403\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18544\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_2.png 1403w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_2-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_2-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_2-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_2-600x321.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1403px) 100vw, 1403px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The problem lies in the fact that we try to express complex concepts with a layout already prepared in the Slide Master of the deck, not optimized according to the needs of the content presented.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1015\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_3.png 2560w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_3-1536x609.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_3-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_3-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_3-1024x406.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_3-600x238.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The result is that people will watch the slide but they will lose interest, as they will not find any point of support, and therefore will only read it from top to bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However,<strong> no one wants to read the slides, and laziness makes us bounce from one side of the page to the other in an attempt to find a way to quickly catch the contents.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, your <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-qegiwiw9w6gzeu3kn7w39sjy0vvkqyz7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/presentation_hook_examples__the_13_most_successful_presentation_hook_ideas_ever\">audience <\/span>is no longer listening to you; they are tired because they\u2019re exposed to a great deal of information at the same time. This causes drowsiness and decreased attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I tried to redesign the slide to show you the impact of the technique I want to talk about in this <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-94iw3nquijtjry0obwzdc05midsh4gh1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/pictures_for_a_powerpoint_presentation__where_to_source_them_for_free_2\">article<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think about the starting slide of Deloitte, it could easily be a common <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-kpspz7i8jqli35fmc76tqjwnovsioew9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span>, part of the everyday life of those who work professionally with <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-yk2uasix95j27e0jem685rn8p7wiu6vr\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/presentation-delivery\/how-to-create-effective-hybrid-powerpoint-presentations\/\">PowerPoint<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_4-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the approach of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.it\/Lean-presentation-design-presentazione-perfetta-ebook\/dp\/B01M6VYD4G\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1533557999&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=presentation+design\" target=\"_blank\">Lean Presentation Design<\/a>, <strong>it is not important that it is more beautiful or ugly, only that it works better.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will show you blater why this design works better than the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the moment, I&#8217;m interested in teasing your curiosity. Redesigning this slide does not require any creative skill!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How is it possible? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know that you are not ready to believe me yet, but I can already anticipate that to solve the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-1ssort8kfaxsppwqorykfxfzaizpqfjr\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> of Deloitte, it is really enough knowing only<strong> one golden rule: The <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-fh0cuy39hhmy5fcdioug0i6063x9ddq0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">Rule of Thirds<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Rule of the Thirds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-m2j81o8xb34lpvycquxn6c5oprfcasx8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">Rule of Thirds<\/span> is a<strong> technique of <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-abojy4izpxwg98vaqu3lme1oxcej0zki\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">graphic<\/span> composition<\/strong> used for centuries in the world of painting and today widespread in the world of photography and film production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Thomas Smith was the first to talk about it in 1797 in a publication called &#8220;<strong>Remarks on Rural Scenery<\/strong>&#8220;, in order to define a guideline for artistic compositions of landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever noticed that grid check when you make a story or publish a <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-7iym0cywugla98wrhfqwym21btocarsf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">picture<\/span> on Instagram?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13681\" width=\"375\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5.jpg 750w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-600x1067.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Rule of the Thirds<\/strong> consists of dividing the work area into 9 equal parts through the intersection of 4 lines, two vertical and two horizontal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_6.png 2560w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_6-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_6-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, <strong>4 points of intersection are obtained, called <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-5amcpoojmqkp0951oxq80g1515ascr1h\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoints<\/span>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time I say this, something registers in the eyes of those who listen to me, enlightened in having discovered the reason for the name of the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-rnjjwtj5xdpo6osy435wdj90bdwz1ljm\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">presentation<\/span> software they&#8217;re likely using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_7-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_7-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_7-2048x1153.png 2048w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_7-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_7-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The PowerPoints are the strengths of the <strong><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-r7k78hc2r5idzqtqn8onpk8cd5678nf2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">graphic<\/span> composition<\/strong> and, therefore, the points that <strong>attract the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-0kvjdydl3smjcr22aoksjgoyti6m6jnd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/image_formats_for_presentations_jpeg_vs-_png_vs-_gif\">eye<\/span><\/strong> before any other element on the slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, if you think about it for a moment, all high-level professional <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-diqdtxmx3koegmo7hi58zjunxgf12zld\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/powerpoint_slide_sizes__how_to_change_them_and_manage_them_better_2\">photos<\/span> never really have the subject in the center, it is always moved a little to the left or right, to be precisely centered on the chosen <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-kzzla65mymlf97vfp3kxjjn605ylv9gw\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8-1.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you watched the <strong>007 Casino Royale movie<\/strong>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you remember the scene where James Bond is poisoned and realizes it by looking at the poison in the glass?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you look at the framing, it&#8217;s based on the rule of thirds and focuses first on the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-svloy4m78ubitvc72nddwsediqiek1td\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoints<\/span> on the left with the cocktail, and then on the right, where you find James (<strong>challenge:<\/strong>&nbsp;Add a comment to the article with the name of the cocktail and you could win a book on Lean <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-w3jdtc1quhie20sq7n85tgf0re8bk71w\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">Presentation<\/span> Design!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_9..gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18551\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, it is quite clear that the 4 PowerPoints are located in fundamental focus points that attract the attention of the audience and that you will have to exploit for <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ipsf7g1jgfyq7ca0nprjs15dn61ig9kt\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">positioning<\/span> your key messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a better practice, but you don\u2019t need to anchor objects exactly on <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-666nm8ypdbmidtgwanmmmit78npibegj\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoints<\/span>, but at least around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-375zevnl5y3vg9vol31hingpk4ebeze8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">Rule of Thirds<\/span> gives us another great guideline: the <strong>composition of the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ys1feg6y08dt19npbvwhmhnzzw8snwxl\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">image<\/span> proportionally 1\/3 and 2\/3.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, if you look at the grid, you will immediately notice that the slide can be divided into one part that is twice the other, both vertically and horizontally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9.png 2560w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9-1536x428.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9-768x214.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9-1024x285.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9-600x167.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This allows you to organize <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-5qaj046fozj5nyb21t3xvgw1thci5gxn\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/startup_pitch_deck__the_ultimate_guide_to_create_a_brilliant_startup_pitch_presentation_2\">content<\/span>, especially when you have background levels, giving more importance to what remains in 2\/3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the following <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-zys7v2r37uorxdhk014a0t4mke3f2kd5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">picture<\/span>, you see that the plane was placed on the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-f4kwjfo5r9hp1jnt6bqbqes8hxuvzjpo\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span> of the right and that the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-5nobdsasf1j6jvkqzeg9o6y2qky6uo0w\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">image<\/span> was composed by assigning 2\/3 to the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1105\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10.jpg 1105w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-600x343.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1105px) 100vw, 1105px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the use of the grid, it seems all more natural, more harmonious. The <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-p28fwpety0navadkfcse9b3nfi3gdvlk\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/image_formats_for_presentations_jpeg_vs-_png_vs-_gif\">human eye<\/span> tends to perceive harmony in the proportion 1\/3 and 2\/3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By using the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-18bv2ipdgaajs004ztqwfnaban6xesdn\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">Rule of Thirds<\/span> in <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-lm8hkx0vxafq3470b2sw97sdkdvqnzg6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span>, your slides will be perceived proportional and harmonious<\/strong>, without using any more <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-w8cz2vfuwflz7j6zie4pxs3tbnqlnyq9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> to the case or, worse, to the template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Rule of Thirds in 5 minutes | Creating More Dynamic Framing\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HMjvvltQpmw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rule of Thirds is dynamic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The rule of the thirds introduces dynamism into the slides. Think about it for a moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the subject of the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-k9a6n3jvpx4snlrizee070lrfyb57vi4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/powerpoint_slide_sizes__how_to_change_them_and_manage_them_better_2\">photo<\/span> were simply in the middle of the slide, it would be equidistant from all sides and therefore, once the focus was observed, they would not have a side to prefer where to go because it would have the same space everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, with the application of the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-6z90ofnpn6ble0aa0r78now08hwwmjny\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">Rule of Thirds<\/span>, <strong>the eyes start from the subject centered on the lateral <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-s12lxqvysgl1jis6z8hyla8saq4rcco7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span> and then they move on the rest of the slide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-781a3vb3yeuwl05zwob8ugc9u9jxyp1y\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">image<\/span> of the kayak that follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I bet you started looking at him, not the left part of the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that the rower is placed on the right third and that it goes to the left leaves room for the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-hwm6eywtq4tgpb8mnh4ohb58lepj5hyr\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/image_formats_for_presentations_jpeg_vs-_png_vs-_gif\">eye<\/span> of the beholder to move from right to left, following him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18553\" width=\"400\" height=\"269\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_12.png 400w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_12-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/12-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13717\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, <strong>if you had a message to <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-q87ydk4vvzu0r48516m9d71leykg1ifg\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/powerpoint_hacks_youve_never_heard_of_2\">write<\/span>, I would recommend you put it on the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-zi7xmrbgfd38q5syulrtlfauntqsnzgv\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span> at the top left.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13722\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-jcf8ts4j3dh3b3u5j4fi9mv4byo9q3qr\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">Rule of Thirds<\/span> guides the eyes by attracting them to the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-r5ix33kpe9jgjloowh4rbnivm71ye5zf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoints<\/span>, but also has the power to direct the gaze from one side to the other of the slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how it works, use it wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I set the Rule of Thirds in PowerPoint?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems trivial but it is not. You will have to visualize, duplicate and position the guides precisely in the right place to reap the best reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I ask my seminars how they would efficiently produce this in <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-wcf7aannq0bvlmqt4mkvq9hbikkqchkj\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span>. No one has ever managed to answer me with an efficient solution (If you have already done some training with me, you&#8217;ve experienced it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you need to display the guides from the appropriate &#8220;<strong>View<\/strong>&#8221; menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1392\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18557\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_15.png 1392w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_15-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_15-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_15-1024x544.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_15-600x319.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see two guides that identify the center of the slide to create the third division, but you would have to divide the slide into 8 equal parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you know where exactly to leave the guide?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, to duplicate a guide, you must hold down the <strong>CTRL<\/strong> key on the keyboard while you <strong>drag<\/strong> it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1424\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18561\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_16.png 1424w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_16-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_16-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_16-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_16-600x315.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1424px) 100vw, 1424px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>While duplicating the guide, you will notice a small box with a number that indicates the exact point where the guide is located.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The point is calculated relative to the ruler and the ruler works according to the metric system used by the computer you are working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could have vertical slides. Maybe you&#8217;re drawing a brochure or <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/presentation-design-technique\/powerpoint-slide-sizes-how-to-change-them-and-manage-them-better\/\">the size of the PowerPoint slides<\/a> would be a different ratio (4:3, 16:9, 16:10, etc&#8230;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be helpful if I give you a numerical reference to where leave the guides; you&#8217;ll need a flexible rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the trick: insert a 3&#215;3 table in the slide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1915\" height=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18564\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_17.png 1915w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_17-1536x812.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_17-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_17-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_17-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_17-600x317.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1915px) 100vw, 1915px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Drag the corners at the top left and bottom right, making the table the same size as the slide, changing the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-lbi7cukv8pqj56xj3a8scoiucqhme3zg\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/how_to_create_cool_powerpoint_tables_2\">color<\/span> of the table to give you a blank canvas, and thus, the slide is divided into thirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1014\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18566\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_18.png 1914w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_18-1536x814.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_18-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_18-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_18-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_18-600x318.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now drag the guides by holding down <strong>CTRL<\/strong> once for each guide you duplicate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Place<\/strong> the guides, <strong>delete<\/strong> the table and here is your <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-i37iefbiljj1s25n97eodcn87xk4okzo\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">Rule of Thirds<\/span> in <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-8sjtffs3gvdrqjwabktiypegvrm333jp\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18568\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_19.png 1920w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_19-1536x810.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_19-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_19-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_19-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_19-600x316.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have installed<strong> MLC PowerPowerpoint Addin<\/strong>, the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-130fbetqvjttwo52wzj08ccyeanoi1ky\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">Rule of Thirds<\/span> can be activated by pressing the appropriate button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18.png 2560w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have not tried <strong>MLC <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-06znixf1gzkg10xw2106anphs8wmq65a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span> Addin<\/strong> yet, take advantage of this and try <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/powerpoint-addin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">setting the Rule of Thirds in PowerPoint<\/a> in a single click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nice thing about <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-uz23qcrf5dbvrddeleuv3rz5s4zgewre\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/how_to_create_a_gantt_chart_in_powerpoint_2\">addin<\/span> is that, if at any time, you move the guides, losing the setup of the thirds, just click on the button to make them disappear and reappear in the correct position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may find it cumbersome to work with the guides on sight, because you could mistakenly move them with the mouse and drag them, losing the proportions obtained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case,<strong> I recommend setting the rule of thirds directly in the Slide Master<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Access the Slide Master (<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/presentation-design-technique\/slide-master-powerpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check the Microsoft Slide Master Tutorial to&nbsp; know the shortcut to access the Slide Master in PowerPoint<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1384\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18570\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_21.png 1384w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_21-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_21-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_21-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_21-600x315.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Select the theme slide within the master to make sure that all <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-rymtlj5i3gf4fjw1suc44di1z8ynlxi2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layouts<\/span> inherit the grid (the first slide of the master in the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-8ryvl4hecc2s2sme8n6gbir5gf4khk85\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">image<\/span> below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18572\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_22.png 1918w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_22-1536x814.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_22-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_22-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_22-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_22-600x318.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Repeat the procedure by creating the table as seen above. You will notice that in this case, the guides are orange, to stand out from those in the normal view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18574\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_23.png 1914w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_23-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_23-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_23-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_23-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_23-600x316.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Close the Slide Master and you will see the guides in normal view. You may need to drag the original gray guides out of the slide if you only want to keep the orange grids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1009\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18576\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_24.png 1918w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_24-1536x808.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_24-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_24-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_24-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_24-600x316.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Slide Master-set grids cannot be moved while in normal view, so the grids will remain active and always presented without the risk of dragging them by mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the rule of thirds to redesign any layout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The only rule you should use to redesign the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-44g7bxy5t7scc6gcgqvwdhg45zw1jfdm\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> of Deloitte was the Rule of Thirds, and now you know the solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How did I solve the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-rgc92c42rlnqn0l14i1xi966ch6zpudb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> with the use of a single <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ky3kyxntzmputjkv30653yulhmgdignf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">graphic<\/span> composition rule? I&#8217;ll explain it to you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting to draw, I advise you to always analyze the information in front of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at the Deloitte slide, it is clear that the presenter wants to communicate the importance of the holiday season for shopping. Information is also presented to support this statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we set the rule of thirds and divide the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-g7aghjbs7rlxw1knvkyz6b46b61bbhk2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/startup_pitch_deck__the_ultimate_guide_to_create_a_brilliant_startup_pitch_presentation_2\">content<\/span> according to what we want the audience to see first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1032\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_25.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_25-1536x826.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_25-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_25-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_25-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_25-600x323.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, I deleted the icons that did not add any value, and also removed all the colors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of colors, like any other element, must have a specific purpose and must be functional for the use of the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, the 4 numbers&nbsp;support the same message, so it is best that they are the same <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-uacf2wq84epcpcn3nhpubdixrqrtaicv\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/how_to_create_cool_powerpoint_tables_2\">color<\/span>, for <strong>the principle of &#8220;repetition&#8221;<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/visual-composition\/eye-path-control-for-presentations\/\">Discover the 4 principles of graphic composition at the base of the presentation design<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We introduce the key message, assigning it to the two lower PowerPoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1032\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3slide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3slide.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3slide-1536x826.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3slide-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3slide-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3slide-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3slide-600x323.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We recall the holiday season concept with a simple <strong>icon<\/strong> (Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/mauriziolacava.com\/powerpoint-icons-presentations\/\">use icons in PowerPoint presentations<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1029\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4slide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4slide.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4slide-1536x823.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4slide-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4slide-768x412.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4slide-1024x549.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4slide-600x322.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are curious about how I created the effect of white in continuity on the palm icon, share the article and ask it in the sharing text on Linkedin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be my pleasure to explain it to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A\/\/mauriziolacava.com\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/&amp;title=The%20Only%20Golden%20Rule%20for%20Creating%20an%20Effective%20Presentation%20in%20PowerPoint&amp;summary=The%20Rule%20of%20Thirds%20allows%20to%20communicate%20effectively%20with%20your%20audience%20and%20it%20is%20perfect%20for%20creating%20an%20effective%20presentation%20in%20PowerPoint&amp;source=\"><strong>SHARE IT NOW!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, the slide we redesigned <strong>communicates<\/strong> much better with the audience than the original one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s compare them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18580\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_28.png 1250w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_28-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_28-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_28-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_28-600x449.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need any creativity to get this <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-w1lnwgqe6c5f8b3221oxhqxxotmlgirh\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span>. Step by step, I showed you that the slide was obtained, not invented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the basis of Lean <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-a2vv7orf52jvf1439lv34hjsplt0jhyg\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">Presentation<\/span> Design &#8211; <strong>a rational approach to <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-8crgwytlx5lwuu79gh8jssvyrqcor5qv\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">presentations<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Check if the presentation works before delivering it with the &#8220;Squint test&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By now, it should be clear that the application of a standard <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-mk1tbw74khji5o2mykrhl69tub7lz7eg\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> taken from the Slide Master of the company template applied to any content can&#8217;t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, I taught you to use the <strong>rule of thirds<\/strong> and optimize the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-b2wuh8zomwjae2t18qfrik29c95y0jrp\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> of your slides giving proportionality and <strong>priority<\/strong> to <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-58yse6sqwxcefph154qhcob59vyq04mi\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/startup_pitch_deck__the_ultimate_guide_to_create_a_brilliant_startup_pitch_presentation_2\">content<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you make sure you have correctly applied the rule of thirds by designing a really efficient <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-a3pabj20d3p8dbvavi92tsw04cm1wan2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> for each specific case?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to share a quick method to understand whether your slide works or not, simply by looking it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever heard of the &#8220;<strong>Squint Test<\/strong>&#8220;?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, when you close your eyes most of the way and look at the slide, you should see everything a little fuzzy and only the most important parts of the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-mosk0vvrvqrx09juai27y68x7czqs336\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> should be visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18583\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_30.png 1250w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_30-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_30-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_30-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_30-600x449.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What stands out at first sight in your opinion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surely the 4 blocks because of the size, the colors and the fact that they occupy 2\/3 and maybe more than the slide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the importance of proportions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1147\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18586\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_31.png 1147w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_31-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_31-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_31-1024x651.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_31-600x381.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1147px) 100vw, 1147px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next I would say that the attention goes to the keyword highlighted in green, positioned immediately above the 4 blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18588\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_32.png 975w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_32-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_32-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_32-600x449.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This shows you the <strong>visual strength of keyword highlighting<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It emphasizes the word(s) highlighted in your slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, highlighting the keywords is the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-p6e2yr9lyqmmsea7bf1ilod10wg4fngu\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/how_to_create_cool_powerpoint_tables_2\">best practice<\/span> and should be used as often as possible, where obviously it is necessary to prioritize <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-h9kk2kobxhwf1zwihashfgwrhrake5b4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/startup_pitch_deck__the_ultimate_guide_to_create_a_brilliant_startup_pitch_presentation_2\">content<\/span> and to guide the audience&#8217;s gaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I suggest highlighting keywords in cases of self-standing presentations, full of text that are sent by email and left to individual use (without speech or speaker). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In those cases, since there is no speaker who can help the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-fv53yimizelcdiza4rsvbfku9u8rghyi\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/presentation_hook_examples__the_13_most_successful_presentation_hook_ideas_ever\">audience<\/span>, it is essential to optimize the path by highlighting the key words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, attention most likely goes to the title and subtitle, distinguishable only by the difference in the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-1tymywr4wvgk17r1emmvgmlyp90jkvrd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/how_to_create_cool_powerpoint_tables_2\">color<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1147\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18590\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_33.png 1147w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_33-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_33-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_33-1024x651.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_33-600x381.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1147px) 100vw, 1147px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This layout leads people to read from bottom to top, which is not natural, and the priority of the messages is questionable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know the redesign I proposed, developed in thirds?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1slide-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We apply the Squint Test to the slide we have redesigned together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_35.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_35.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_35-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_35-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_35-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_35-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Where is your look? The attention falls first on the numbers, in my opinion, if you think about it, they are exactly the information that we are highlighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6slide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6slide.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6slide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6slide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6slide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6slide-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <strong>principles of alignment and proximity<\/strong>, the glance immediately acquires the meaning of the numbers by reading the underlying comment label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-zjb8zsbpbglcwkix6htebvwzvz4ifird\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/presentation_hook_examples__the_13_most_successful_presentation_hook_ideas_ever\">strategic<\/span> application of the two overestimated principles, the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-fqr7t79d21wie1xjz89k4vr3uisf4adq\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/presentation_hook_examples__the_13_most_successful_presentation_hook_ideas_ever\">audience<\/span> will unconsciously perceive that the 4 numbers as part of a single message, but it has not yet been viewed by the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ryqi3rcp6s9afdlsaid7zz5z4elf8ncv\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/presentation_hook_examples__the_13_most_successful_presentation_hook_ideas_ever\">audience<\/span> so&nbsp;questions&nbsp;will arise: <strong>&#8220;What are these 4 numbers? What are they telling me?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7slide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7slide.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7slide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7slide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7slide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7slide-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The gaze, attracted by the lower third will promptly respond to the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-osvegag28cwp9eqp5erbkjqpgfdcec7b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/presentation_hook_examples__the_13_most_successful_presentation_hook_ideas_ever\">audience<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See that thanks to the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-3l30s7rs1znsxdf2n3abohi04tqouvoj\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">rule<\/span> of thirds and an intelligent <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-w39hcjlh4qn5xu1hdk0akkbk6wlz2sah\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">positioning<\/span> of the contents I have also managed to reverse the sense of reading?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8slide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8slide.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8slide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8slide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8slide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8slide-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In two quick steps, this slide communicates a message that, with its original design, it wouldn\u2019t be able to communicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, thanks to the new organization of contents, the look will quickly return to the speaker, keeping continuity with the speech and a high level of attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider that all these moments of attention I showed you happen in fractions of a second; people&#8217;s eyes go very fast. So even a single smudge or imperfection in design could make a slide totally ineffective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applications of the rule of thirds for bullet point resolution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-1svqtivzh1d5lmarx4nhrelqt0se97vi\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">rule<\/span> of thirds<\/strong> applies itself well to the resolution of many <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-j985r19ms8kqso40q4n82kmxolfw0wof\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layouts<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During my training in the company, I always carry the application of the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-d2n97h6e8rzjeasjez5k8duhs8unpnqj\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">rule<\/span> of thirds for the resolution of the infamous bullet list as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine being in front of this bulletin on Millennials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18595\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_39.png 800w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_39-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_39-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_39-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a quick Squint test, it immediately becomes clear that this slide does not work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18597\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_40.png 800w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_40-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_40-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_40-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What can you distinguish? It all seems the same, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s try to redesign this slide using the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-7g9c1zjokyj0q20jvkyb2qdxtugb72do\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">rule<\/span> of thirds and giving a hierarchy to the contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, we break down the text of the main box into several independent text boxes in order to have the flexibility we need to reorganize the contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, simply drag the phrases from the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-wpkxq6i5j67etjnjyiumfrsnt4543b18\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/how_to_create_cool_powerpoint_tables_2\">text box<\/span> to the slide in order to free them from the box in which they are all together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will use the &#8220;<strong>Split<\/strong>&#8221; function of the <strong>MLC PowerPoint Addin<\/strong> for convenience. Just select the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-f06gimawkbnkyjvlg0riizkxdyxbbwi8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/how_to_create_cool_powerpoint_tables_2\">text box<\/span> and click on the split function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-1.png 2560w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-1-1024x116.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-1-1536x175.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-1-300x34.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-1-768x87.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-1-600x68.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each sentence of the original <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-4lw3nxyphifhdiblrzfrwc04y8wq7nel\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/how_to_create_cool_powerpoint_tables_2\">text box<\/span> will be assigned to an independent <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-04w0fyf1ffbonn4gn5shmkq8cje80yx9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/how_to_create_cool_powerpoint_tables_2\">text box<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_42.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18599\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_42.png 800w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_42-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_42-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_42-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I use the &#8220;<strong>Stack Vertical<\/strong>&#8221; function (You don\u2019t need it if you&#8217;re doing it manually).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-1.png 2560w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-1-1024x116.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-1-1536x175.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-1-300x34.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-1-768x87.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-1-600x68.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18601\" title=\"creating effective presentations in Powerpoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_44.png 800w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_44-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_44-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_44-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In your opinion, what is the first level of the reading?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say that it is quite simple to note that there are 3 main points and 6 sub-points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, as illustrated in the guide of Neuro <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-7n5ktwf0uuua8mb6avz25l7232nw8zxl\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">Presentation<\/span> Design, human beings, at least in our part of the world, are horizontal rather than vertical readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let&#8217;s try reimagining this <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-75urdau3iowilyplxkxnjbeblc7zcsi6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span> based on these considerations and the rule of thirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We reduce the size of the underlays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18603\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_45.png 1281w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_45-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_45-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_45-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_45-600x334.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We reduce the size of the main text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18605\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_46.png 1281w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_46-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_46-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_46-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_46-600x330.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We group the 3 blocks in order to apply the Grid Shapes function and distribute them on 3 columns and one row. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even this step can also be easily performed by hand moving object by object and making sure to safeguard the alignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1912\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-1.png 1912w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-1-1536x334.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-1-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-1-768x167.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-1-1024x223.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-1-600x131.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1912px) 100vw, 1912px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1213\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18607\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_48.png 1213w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_48-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_48-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_48-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_48-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1213px) 100vw, 1213px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Move the elements away while keeping the same space between them (so you do not have to redistribute them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30.png 2560w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30-1024x116.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30-1536x175.png 1536w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30-300x34.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30-768x87.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30-600x68.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1212\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18609\" title=\"creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_50.png 1212w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_50-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_50-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_50-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BLOG_Rule-of-Thirds_50-600x336.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we use the rule of thirds to compose a proportional <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-xeghh5anzsr12jmdnhm2guwjn15erkne\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">layout<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, I move the three points of the list to <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-fc4aqp21kw9noaf8mo3tx02qn5r6c5tm\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span> at the bottom and divide the slide into 2\/3 and 1\/3 with a colored cover. I also use the space available to define the size of the text in order to maximize readability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide9.png 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide9-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide9-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We apply the main <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ohpo8au9vca1kpi9ng17l5ztftipzrmj\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/how_to_create_cool_powerpoint_tables_2\">color<\/span> (blue) to titles and orange to the keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide10.png 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide10-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide10-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide10-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you wondering why I chose orange for keywords? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because orange is the complementary color to the blue of the cover; it maximizes the contrast and that it fits perfectly with the blue, creating harmony on the slide (<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/presentation-design-technique\/free-images-for-powerpoint-presentations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn to use the colors in your PowerPoint presentations).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since key messages remain etched longer if communicated visually, add icons. If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/presentation-design-technique\/presentation-icon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">find out how to take advantage of the PowerPoint vector icons ,just click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide11.png 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide11-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide11-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide11-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The slide is ready, but if you wanted to go further and add an additional visual appeal, you could add an <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-vnfyo08h180hmhx3z7g5ha3vd7pmtif3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">image<\/span> related to the Millennials behind the cover in transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide12.png 1280w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide12-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide12-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide12-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Slide12-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I invite you to read my article on the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-xarj24q72mn0ll7y4dtmedbur5oeifrf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">images<\/span> to learn how to create transparency effects and maximize the impact of your slides thanks to the use of high-quality photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-c6aoz781gp9ssbrh8ejq82iwlzlmlos6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">Rule of Thirds<\/span> is a powerful tool that allows you to solve complex layouts in a very short time, creating slides that communicate effectively with your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To set the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-itqrcga8b1f2kp70916p7bri3miva44p\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"\/post\/creating_an_effective_presentation_in_powerpoint_with_the_rule_of_thirds\">Rule of Thirds<\/span>, you can use the 3&#215;3 table technique to obtain the position of the lines and the points of intersection&nbsp;quickly,&nbsp; or <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/powerpoint-addin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;use the button in the MLC PowerPoint Addin to activate the Slide Master<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you found the rule of thirds useful, the next level is the study of human behavior at the sight of a slide, and how this can be influenced by neuro-marketing techniques (<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/visual-composition\/eye-path-control-for-presentations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to control the visual path of your audience in presentations with the Neuro-Presentation Design<\/a>). Among the techniques, you will also find the rule of thirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share in the comments some of your applications of the rule of thirds which have revolutionized the effect of your slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the rule of thirds to help your <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-1bisfltib6vt620p8qthdd9yx5cfopll\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"\/post\/why_does_the_corporate_powerpoint_template_fail_and_how_to_make_it_work_2\">PowerPoint<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sixminutes.dlugan.com\/rule-of-thirds-powerpoint\/\">How to Improve Your PowerPoint Slides with the Rule of Thirds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightroompresets.com\/blogs\/pretty-presets-blog\/6264342-the-rule-of-thirds\">Rule of Thirds in Photography: Start Taking Amazing Photos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.companyfolders.com\/blog\/rule-of-thirds-graphic-design\">How to Use the Rule of Thirds Effortlessly<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/article\/the-rule-of-thirds-know-your-layout-sweet-spots\">The Rule of Thirds: Know your layout sweet spots<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/designshack.net\/articles\/layouts\/looking-at-images-phi-grid-vs-rule-of-thirds\/\">Looking at Images: Phi Grid vs. Rule of Thirds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extremepresentation.typepad.com\/blog\/2006\/09\/simplicity_of_d.html\">The Squint Test: Creating Simplicity of Design and Complexity of Data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re preparing another presentation, yet you know that PowerPoint is an essential part of the job, and you face the same questions that plagued your previous presentations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8191","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-visual-composition","8":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.6 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds - MLC Presentation Design Consulting<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Rule of Thirds allows to communicate effectively with your audience and it is perfect for creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Rule of Thirds allows to communicate effectively with your audience and it is perfect for creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"MLC Presentation Design Consulting\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/leanpresentationdesign\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-03-04T14:05:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-10-19T15:03:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"894\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"673\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Maurizio La Cava\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@maurizio_lacava\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@maurizio_lacava\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Maurizio La Cava\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"18 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Maurizio La Cava\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/60c18dd5ac75b5c444e35291cf24e224\"},\"headline\":\"Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-03-04T14:05:17+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-19T15:03:28+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":3640,\"commentCount\":3,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/03\\\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Visual Composition\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/\",\"name\":\"Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds - MLC Presentation Design Consulting\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/03\\\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-03-04T14:05:17+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-19T15:03:28+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/60c18dd5ac75b5c444e35291cf24e224\"},\"description\":\"The Rule of Thirds allows to communicate effectively with your audience and it is perfect for creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/03\\\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/03\\\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png\",\"width\":894,\"height\":673},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"MLC Presentation Design Consulting\",\"description\":\"Lean Presentation Design services\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/60c18dd5ac75b5c444e35291cf24e224\",\"name\":\"Maurizio La Cava\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/88488f2556664440e923db216cea94fd7ca1ea61499c71dca6019dbf0b7b9e4e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/88488f2556664440e923db216cea94fd7ca1ea61499c71dca6019dbf0b7b9e4e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/88488f2556664440e923db216cea94fd7ca1ea61499c71dca6019dbf0b7b9e4e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Maurizio La Cava\"},\"description\":\"Presentation Strategist, Founder of the Lean Presentation Design Methodology, Professor of Presentation Strategies, Startup Pitch Coach, Public speaker, CEO at MLC Presentation Design Consulting . Author of: Lean Presentation Design and Startup Pitch, Startup Pitch Strategist at Polihub.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/mauriziolacava.com\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds - MLC Presentation Design Consulting","description":"The Rule of Thirds allows to communicate effectively with your audience and it is perfect for creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds","og_description":"The Rule of Thirds allows to communicate effectively with your audience and it is perfect for creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint","og_url":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/","og_site_name":"MLC Presentation Design Consulting","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/leanpresentationdesign\/","article_published_time":"2019-03-04T14:05:17+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-10-19T15:03:28+00:00","og_image":[{"width":894,"height":673,"url":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Maurizio La Cava","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@maurizio_lacava","twitter_site":"@maurizio_lacava","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Maurizio La Cava","Est. reading time":"18 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/"},"author":{"name":"Maurizio La Cava","@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/60c18dd5ac75b5c444e35291cf24e224"},"headline":"Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds","datePublished":"2019-03-04T14:05:17+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-19T15:03:28+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/"},"wordCount":3640,"commentCount":3,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png","articleSection":["Visual Composition"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/","url":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/","name":"Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds - MLC Presentation Design Consulting","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png","datePublished":"2019-03-04T14:05:17+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-19T15:03:28+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/60c18dd5ac75b5c444e35291cf24e224"},"description":"The Rule of Thirds allows to communicate effectively with your audience and it is perfect for creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png","width":894,"height":673},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/creating-an-effective-presentation-in-powerpoint\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint with the Rule of Thirds"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/","name":"MLC Presentation Design Consulting","description":"Lean Presentation Design services","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/60c18dd5ac75b5c444e35291cf24e224","name":"Maurizio La Cava","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88488f2556664440e923db216cea94fd7ca1ea61499c71dca6019dbf0b7b9e4e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88488f2556664440e923db216cea94fd7ca1ea61499c71dca6019dbf0b7b9e4e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88488f2556664440e923db216cea94fd7ca1ea61499c71dca6019dbf0b7b9e4e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Maurizio La Cava"},"description":"Presentation Strategist, Founder of the Lean Presentation Design Methodology, Professor of Presentation Strategies, Startup Pitch Coach, Public speaker, CEO at MLC Presentation Design Consulting . Author of: Lean Presentation Design and Startup Pitch, Startup Pitch Strategist at Polihub.","sameAs":["http:\/\/mauriziolacava.com"]}]}},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png",894,673,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds-300x226.png",300,226,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds-768x578.png",768,578,true],"large":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png",894,673,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png",894,673,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png",894,673,false],"blog_sidebar_thumb":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png",80,60,false],"blog_sidebar_thumb_big":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds.png",180,135,false],"woocommerce_thumbnail":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds-300x300.png",300,300,true],"woocommerce_single":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds-600x452.png",600,452,true],"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":["https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BLOG-11_Rule-of-Thirds-100x100.png",100,100,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Maurizio La Cava","author_link":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/author\/mauriziolacava\/"},"uagb_comment_info":3,"uagb_excerpt":"You\u2019re preparing another presentation, yet you know that PowerPoint is an essential part of the job, and you face the same questions that plagued your previous presentations.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8191\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.mauriziolacava.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}