Tip 138: Take the font with you

You may have a corporate font or a favourite font that you want to use in your presentation. Be aware that the set of fonts that are installed on the computer where you made your presentation may not be same set of fonts on the computer where your presentation will ultimately be shown.

If the destination computer does not have the same font installed, you may face a range of issues depending on how exactly the font information was stored in your presentation and the software settings on the two computers.

For example, the computer may try to find the most closely matched font and substitute that for your font, although this process may distort the layout of your slides. Alternatively the destination computer may designate your presentation file as being "read only" and you will be unable to make any last-minute changes to your presentation at the venue.

To avoid such problems, use only those fonts that are installed as standard with your computer, unless you are prepared and able to take the font package with you and install it on the computer where you will be showing your presentation. suggestions.

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Table of contents
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Introduction
About the author
How to use this book
Who needs this book?
Chapter 1: Planning for your presentation
Chapter 2: Preparing the delivery
Chapter 3: Preparing effective PowerPoint® slides
Chapter 4: Preparing a handout
Chapter 5: Rehearsals
Chapter 6: Just before the presentation
Chapter 7: Last-minute tips for confidence
Chapter 8: Delivering the presentation
Chapter 9: 'Any questions?'
Chapter 10: After the presentation
Chapter 11: Final Thoughts

About the author

Dr Mandar Marathe graduated from Southampton University with an honours degree in Biomedical Sciences in 1998 and a Bachelor of Medicine degree in 1999. He holds advanced qualifications in Emergency Medicine and in Toxicology.

He juggles a career as a doctor working in Accident & Emergency, while raising three children with his wife, writing books, and endlessly surfing the internet looking for the next "big thing".

With almost two decades of public speaking experience in both academic and professional arenas, he is today an enthusiastic and popular educator who is well qualified to share his ideas about what makes a successful speaker and a powerful presentation.

Dr Mandar Marathe is the course director for the FCEM Course.