Extreme Presentation™ Example Page Layouts
Rev. 2.0
Andrew V. Abela, Ph.D.
www.ExtremePresentation.com
[email protected]
Applying the Squint Test
In the Extreme Presentation workshop we discuss the importance of using what
graphic designers call the “squint test” when laying out a page. To pass the squint test, the
layout of the page must tell you something about the page, even if you’re squinting so that
you cannot read any of the text.
The goal is that the layout of the page should reinforce the main message of the page.
If the message is that there are two alternatives, for example, then you should lay the page
out with one alternative on each side.
To help you with this, we have created this PowerPoint™ document, which contains 36
examples of page layouts that pass the squint test. Of course, these are just a few ideas
among thousands of possible layouts.
The simplest way to use this is to save a copy of this file (with the name of your new
presentation). Then go to the Slide Sorter view and move all the layouts that you want to
use towards the front of the presentation, and delete the rest. Then put the remaining
layouts in the order you want them (you can use CTRL-D to duplicate any layouts where
you need more than one copy).
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 License. This means
that you are free to copy it, modify it, and use it for commercial and non-commercial purposes. You are not
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Introduction to version 2.0
In Office 2007, Microsoft introduced its SmartArt feature. According to Microsoft,
“A SmartArt graphic provides a visual representation of information so that you can more
effectively communicate your message. Each graphic represents a different concept or
idea, such as a process flow, an organization hierarchy, a relationship, and so on.”
Several of the original Extreme Presentation layouts are included in the current set of
SmartArt designs. This version (2.0) of the layouts now includes those designs or
adaptations of them. We are working with Microsoft on future developments of the
SmartArt feature, and as new designs are released we will incorporate them in new versions
of the Extreme Presentation layouts.
See www.ExtremePresentation.com for the latest updates.
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SmartArt Enabled Layouts
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{Cyclical Process}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
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{Growth Opportunity}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
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{Tension or Conflict}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
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Note: “In Balance” and “Out of
Balance” use the same SmartArt
design; when the number of
items is uneven, the balance
adjusts accordingly. Cool!
{In Balance}
{Optional Subtitle}
[Text]
Source: {text}
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Note: “In Balance” and “Out of
Balance” use the same SmartArt
design; when the number of
items is uneven, the balance
adjusts accordingly. Cool!
Source: {text}
{Out of Balance}
{Optional Subtitle}
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{Multiple Alternatives}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
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{Detailed Process}
{Optional Subtitle}
{Process Title}
{Process subtitle}
[Text]
Note: “Detailed Process” is constructed
out of the “Closed Chevron Process”
SmartArt design and a table. You will
have to add or remove steps to the
SmartArt design and table separately
Source: {text}
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{From-To Process}
{Optional Subtitle}
{“From” text or graphics here}
Source: {text}
{“To” text or graphics here}
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{Organization Chart}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
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{Diverging Approaches or Ideas}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
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{Problem Disaggregation or Decision Tree}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
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{Segmentation (Two Dimensions)}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
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{Relationship}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
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{Improvement Steps}
{Optional Subtitle}
[Text]
[Text]
{text}
Source: {text}
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Original Layouts
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{Screening Alternatives}
{Optional Subtitle}
{Screen 1}
•
{list alternatives}
Source: {text}
•
{Screen 2}
{list alternatives
remaining after
screen 1}
•
{Screen 3}
{list alternatives
remaining after
screen 2}
•
{list alternatives
remaining after
screen 3}
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{Barrier}
{Optional Subtitle}
•
Source: {text}
{text or graphics}
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{Two Alternatives}
{Optional Subtitle}
•
{text or graphics here}
•
{text or graphics here}
?
Source: {text}
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{Decision}
{Optional Subtitle}
•
•
{text or graphics here}
•
{text or graphics here}
{text or graphics here}
Source: {text}
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{Converging Issues}
{Optional Subtitle}
{title}
•
{text or graphics here}
{title}
•
{text or graphics here}
{title}
•
{text}
{title}
•
{text or graphics here}
Source: {text}
{title}
•
{text or graphics here}
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{Avoiding Extreme Alternatives}
{Optional Subtitle}
• {Moderate
alternative}
• {Weak
alternative}
• {Very weak
alternative}
Source: {text}
• {Strong
alternative}
• {Excessive
alternative}
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{Course Change}
{Optional Subtitle}
{title}
• {text}
{title}
• {text}
{title}
• {text}
{title}
• {text}
Source: {text}
{title}
• {text}
{title}
• {text}
{title}
• {text}
{title}
• {text}
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{Alignment}
{Optional Subtitle}
{Title}
•
{text or graphics here}
{Title}
•
{text or graphics
here}
{Title}
•
{text or graphics
here}
{Title}
•
{text or graphics here}
{Title}
•
{text or graphics here}
Source: {text}
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{Gameboard - Complex Process}
{Optional Subtitle}
{text or graphics
here}
{text or graphics
here}
{text or graphics
here}
{text or graphics
here}
{text or graphics
here}
{text or graphics
here}
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here}
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here}
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here}
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here}
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here}
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here}
{text or graphics
here}
Source: {text}
{text or graphics
here}
{text or graphics
here}
{text or graphics
here}
{text or graphics
here}
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{Flowchart/Process Diagram}
{Optional Subtitle}
{callout
detail}
•
{text}
•
{text}
{label}
{label}
{text}
{label}
{problem}
{label}
•
{text}
{label}
{label}
{problem}
•
Source: {text}
{label}
{text}
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{Downward Spiral}
{Optional Subtitle}
•
Source: {text}
{text}
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{Inputs and Outputs}
{Optional Subtitle}
•
•
{text}
•
{text}
•
{text}
Source: {text}
{text or graphics}
•
{text}
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{From Chaos To Alignment}
{Optional Subtitle}
{title}
{text}
•
•
•
•
{title}
{text}
•
{title}
{text}
•
{title}
{text}
{title}
{text}
{title}
{text}
•
Source: {text}
•
{title}
{text}
{title}
{text}
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{Progress Towards Goal}
{Optional Subtitle}
•
Source: {text}
{text}
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{Tip of the Iceberg}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
•
{text or graphics}
•
{text or graphics}
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{Maze-Confusion}
{Move the white boxes around, or copy and paste new ones, to change the layout of the maze}
{text or
graphics}
{text or
graphics}
{text or
graphics}
{text or
graphics}
Source: {text}
{text or
graphics}
{text or
graphics}
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{On the Edge}
{Optional Subtitle}
•
{text or graphics}
•
Source: {text}
{text or graphics}
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{Leverage}
{Optional Subtitle}
•
Source: {text}
{text or graphics}
•
{text or graphics}
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{Forcefield--Pros and Cons}
{Optional Subtitle}
•
{text or graphics}
Source: {text}
•
{text or graphics}
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{Component - Puzzle}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
• {text or graphics}
• {text or graphics}
• {text or graphics}
• {text or graphics}
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{Growth Opportunity (Two Dimensions)}
{Optional Subtitle}
Source: {text}
•
{text or graphics}
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{Segmentation (Three Dimensions)}
{Optional Subtitle}
• {text or graphics}
• {text or graphics}
• {text or graphics}
• {text or graphics}
• {text or graphics}
• {text or graphics}
Source: {text}
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Andrew V. Abela, Ph.D.
www.ExtremePresentation.com