Extreme Presentation™ Example Page Layouts

Rev. 2.0
Andrew V. Abela, Ph.D.
www.ExtremePresentation.com
a.v.abela@gmail.com
 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 allowed to sell these templates, or any
derivatives of them. If you wish to share them with others, instead of forwarding them
this copy, please have them access their own copy at www.extremepresentation.com;
this way they will be sure to get the most up-to-date versions of the templates. To view
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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}

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 {Growth Opportunity}
{Optional Subtitle}

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 {Tension or Conflict}
{Optional Subtitle}

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 Note: “In Balance” and “Out of
Balance” use the same SmartArt
design; when the number of
{In Balance}
items is uneven, the balance {Optional Subtitle}
adjusts accordingly. Cool!

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 Note: “In Balance” and “Out of
Balance” use the same SmartArt
design; when the number of
{Out of Balance}
items is uneven, the balance {Optional Subtitle}
adjusts accordingly. Cool!

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 {Multiple Alternatives}
{Optional Subtitle}

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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

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 {From-To Process}
{Optional Subtitle}

{“From” text or graphics here} {“To” text or graphics here}

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 {Organization Chart}
{Optional Subtitle}

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 {Diverging Approaches or Ideas}
{Optional Subtitle}

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 {Problem Disaggregation or Decision Tree}
{Optional Subtitle}

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 {Segmentation (Two Dimensions)}
{Optional Subtitle}

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 {Relationship}
{Optional Subtitle}

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 {Improvement Steps}
{Optional Subtitle}

{text}

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Original Layouts

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 {Screening Alternatives}
{Optional Subtitle}

{Screen 1} {Screen 2} {Screen 3}

• {list alternatives} • {list alternatives • {list alternatives • {list alternatives

remaining after remaining after remaining after
screen 1} screen 2} screen 3}

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 {Barrier}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {text or graphics}

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 {Two Alternatives}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {text or graphics here} • {text or graphics here}

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 {Decision}
{Optional Subtitle}
• {text or graphics here}

• {text or graphics here}

• {text or graphics here}

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 {Converging Issues}
{Optional Subtitle}

{title} {title}
• {text or graphics here} • {text or graphics here}

{title}
• {text}

{title} {title}
• {text or graphics here} • {text or graphics here}

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 {Avoiding Extreme Alternatives}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {Moderate
alternative}

• {Strong
• {Weak
alternative}
alternative}

• {Excessive
• {Very weak alternative}
alternative}

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 {Course Change}
{Optional Subtitle}

{title}
• {text}

{title}
• {text}

{title}
• {text}

{title} {title} {title} {title} {title}

• {text} • {text} • {text} • {text} • {text}

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 {Alignment}
{Optional Subtitle}

{Title}
• {text or graphics here}

{Title} {Title}
• {text or graphics {Title} • {text or graphics here}
here} • {text or graphics
here}

{Title}
• {text or graphics here}

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 {Gameboard - Complex Process}
{Optional Subtitle}
{text or graphics {text or graphics
here} here}

{text or graphics {text or graphics {text or graphics {text or graphics

here} here} here} here}

{text or graphics {text or graphics {text or graphics

here} here} here}

{text or graphics {text or graphics {text or graphics

here} here} here}

{text or graphics {text or graphics {text or graphics {text or graphics {text or graphics
here} here} here} here} here}

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 {Flowchart/Process Diagram}
{Optional Subtitle}

{callout • {text}
detail}

{label}

{label}

{text} • {text}
{label}

{problem}
{label}

• {text}

{label}
{label}

{problem}
• {text}

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{label}
 {Downward Spiral}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {text}

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 {Inputs and Outputs}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {text or graphics}

• {text}

• {text} • {text}

• {text}

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 {From Chaos To Alignment}
{Optional Subtitle}

{title} {title}
• {text} • {text}

{title}
• {text}
{title}
• {text}

{title}
• {text}
{title}
• {text}
{title}
• {text}
{title}
• {text}

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 {Progress Towards Goal}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {text}

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 {Tip of the Iceberg}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {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 {text or
graphics} graphics}

{text or
{text or
graphics}
graphics}

{text or {text or
graphics} graphics}

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 {On the Edge}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {text or graphics}

• {text or graphics}

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 {Leverage}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {text or graphics} • {text or graphics}

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 {Forcefield--Pros and Cons}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {text or graphics} • {text or graphics}

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 {Component - Puzzle}
{Optional Subtitle}

• {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}

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 Andrew V. Abela, Ph.D.
www.ExtremePresentation.com