Which guideline emphasizes concise slide text?

Which guideline emphasizes concise slide text?

• A. No more than 7 sentences per slide
• B. No more than 7 colors per palette
• C. No more than 7 bullets per slide
• D. No more than 7 words per line

Answer: (D)

Concise slide text is governed by keeping line length short so the audience can read quickly and stay focused on the speaker. No more than seven words per line directly enforces brevity on each line, preventing dense blocks of text that slow reading and overwhelm the slide. Short lines improve readability from a distance, allow for larger fonts, and encourage you to present the idea verbally rather than rely on the slide. The other options touch on different design aspects—how many sentences appear, how many colors are in a palette, or how many bullet points are on a slide—but they don’t directly ensure the text on each line remains concise in the way that limiting words per line does.

Concise slide text is governed by keeping line length short so the audience can read quickly and stay focused on the speaker. No more than seven words per line directly enforces brevity on each line, preventing dense blocks of text that slow reading and overwhelm the slide. Short lines improve readability from a distance, allow for larger fonts, and encourage you to present the idea verbally rather than rely on the slide. The other options touch on different design aspects—how many sentences appear, how many colors are in a palette, or how many bullet points are on a slide—but they don’t directly ensure the text on each line remains concise in the way that limiting words per line does.