L6: Graphics and PowerPoint with a Leadership Edge

   This chapter suggests the ways on how and when to use graphics successfully. At first we should know when a graphics should be used. The author makes it more understandable by writing the purpose of using graphics. They are: to reinforce the message, to provide a road map to the structure of a presentation, to illustrate the relationships and concepts visually, to support assertions, to emphasis important ideas, and to maintain and enhance interest. We should select and design effective data charts. The message should be clear enough for the audience to understand. After that we should create effective and meaningful text layouts and we have to employ fundamental graphic content and design principles. Here the message should be clear and effective, most effective color and font should be selected. The final step is using power point as the most significant presentation tool. While using power point we should select and design layouts and templates, insert graphs, use animation and delivering the message effectively.