The Glance Test™

Your audience should be able to understand the main point of your slide in 3 seconds or less. Quickly test your slide's glance-power with this free tool.

Overview

You need a well-designed slide to command attention and communicate complex thoughts at the first glance. It’s a powerful moment—one that delivers the full punch of your meaning, without ever shifting attention away from the presenter.

We created a tool that lets you quickly measure the glance-power of your slide. If you use this test regularly, creating slides that speak boldly will become second nature.

This free tool will help you:

Make sure your audience can discern the meaning of your slides in three seconds or less
Focus on a single, precise point on each slide and stop muddling your message
Arrange your design elements so that people easily see your point
Apply contrast and whitespace to emphasize the most important info
Use the principles of unity and flow to make your slide easy to read
Confirm that the arrangement of design elements on your slides enables comprehension
Choose the visuals that highlight your slide’s main point and reduce noise

Download The Glance Test™