Module 25

Module 25 is about using visuals. When giving a presentation or providing information, it is often helpful to supplement your text with visuals. Facts and figures get boring after a couple pages, so add bar graphs or pie charts. These jump off the page or slide to grab your audience’s attention. These are also helpful you are looking for a specific number later on and you only have time to flip through a report.

But like all good things in live, too much of a good thing isn’t always good. There needs to be a good mix of text and visuals so there a nice balance on the page. Visuals have a greater effect when they are surrounded by text so they pop more.

It is also important to remember that these are professional documents. Use color sparingly. Avoid using clip art altogether because it takes away from the message you are attempting to get across.

One more thing the text mentions is to make sure your visuals are correct and ethical. It you did not create the visual yourself, make sure you have permission to use it. It is also important to make sure your visuals will not offend anyone.