Tuesday, December 7, 2010

LC_CHAPTER 6: Graphics and PowerPoint with a Leadership Edge


In this chapter we focus on when and how to use graphic in effectively. The author gives us some helpful tool guide to let us know how to make good presentation. When to use graphic there are following purpose we should know it. To reinforce the message, to provide a road map to the structure of a presentation, to illustrate relationships or concepts visually, to support an assertion, to emphasize important ideas, to maintain and enhance interest.
 The next thing is for data charts one thing is very important, you need to clarify your message and then you can determine the type and content of the graph. Creating meaningful effective text layouts. In here give us some guideline, do not use too many words on the slide, do not have only one bullet or sub-bullet as a category, keep the text simple but present meaningful content.
The right colors and front can make a difference in how effective your PowerPoint is. The last one would be making the most of PowerPoint as a design and presentation tool. This section is on using PowerPoint as a tool to communicate your content more effectively. There are some guidelines would help us to understand more clearly, selecting and designing layouts and templates, interesting graphs, using animation , and delivering effectively PowerPoint.
Graphic should always be purposeful. They should add to the content of the presentation or the document. Specially, graphics should serve the following purpose :
            *Reinforce the message.
            *Provide a road map to the structure of a presentation.
*Illustrate relationships and concepts visually.
            *Support assertions.
            * Emphasize important ideas.
            * Maintain and enhance interest.

            For data charts to add to your presentation or document, you first need to clarify your message and then you can determine the type and content of the graph that will add to, support, or explain that message best.

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