Audience learn better when extraneous words, pictures and sounds are excluded

The cues mentioned in the Signalling principle are vital to ensure that audiences follow what is being said.

People learn better from graphics, narration and on screen text

Pictures may suffice aid in minimizing text, but if necessary, aim for a word count of up to fifteen words per slide, avoiding four to five lines, and using symbols if necessary.

People learn better when the slide related text and images are near each other than related text and image are separated

People learn better if the slide related text and images are presented simultaneously than related text and images are presented concecutively

Audience learn better from a multimedia lesson that is presented in user-paced segments rather than as a continuous unit

Different audiences naturally have different levels and rates of comprehension

Time is crucial and overrunning speakers are bane of chairpersons at meetings

Preparation in all things is crucial.

Audience learn better from a multimedia lesson when they know the names and characteristics of the main concepts to be dicussed

Graphics and narration are better than animation

Text and pictures are more effective than text alone, so use graphics and text if necessary, and animations only if absolutely necessary.

Stock PowerPoint themes are not recommended as they are often boring and uninteresting to audiences.

High contrast is a crucial factor in enhancing readability.

Audience learn better when the material is presented in a conversational tone than a formal tone

Audiences learn better if the material is presented in a human voice than in a computerized voice

People do not necessarily learn better from a multimedia lesson when the speaker's image is added to the screen.