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Visuals should support your message, not distract from it

6.6.3 - Visuals should support your message, not distract from it

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

List two types of visual aids you can use in a presentation.

💡 Hint: Think of graphical representations.

Question 2 Easy

What is the maximum recommended number of bullet points on a slide?

💡 Hint: Keep it small and focused.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of using visual aids in presentations?

To distract the audience
To reinforce and clarify messages
To replace the speaker

💡 Hint: Think about how visuals add to the presentation.

Question 2

True or False: You should use as much text as possible on slides to ensure clarity.

True
False

💡 Hint: Clarity comes from simplicity.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a slide for a presentation on climate change that effectively uses visual aids. Explain your choices.

💡 Hint: Choose visuals that directly relate to your key message.

Challenge 2 Hard

Review a presentation you have seen recently and list three issues with its visual design. Suggest improvements.

💡 Hint: Evaluate how each visual contributes to or detracts from the speech.

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