Suggested Font type and Size for Large audience

[Dee]

Hello,

Is there a suggested font size and type for a PPT for a 500+ audience??

Thanks
Dee

 

[tohlz]

The font that you are going to use should be legible. I would recommend Arial
or anything that is not very fanciful. As for font size, check this out:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00125.htm
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[John Wilson]

For me Arial and at least 30 point. Sure there'll be other views!

Colour though is also vitally important. A good contrast with the background
is needed and some colours dont project well on some projectors (yellows
often but not always) Try it on the projector you'll use



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[Michael Koerner]

I just did this for a group of 600+ in a Curling Rink which is quite large
and had no problem viewing the presentation anywhere in the room using 50 as
my largest and 30 as my smallest font size. A lot depends on the lighting in
your auditorium

 

[ace]

32 and 44 font size does pretty good but you need and LCD what will put a 20
ft. screen up for you.

 

[Dee]

Thank you everyone who responded to my post. It was really helpful.

Thanks,
Dee