8ff6a_tech Shristi. BCT 11

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VISUALS


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Adv. of Preparing Visuals

before Text1. Visual aids helps the Aud.grasp the most imp.

Ideas.

2. Analytical + fact finding are already in tabular,graphic form so sorting+refining visuals help U

decide exactly what UR going to say.3. Visualsdevelop graphic story line helps in

written report.

4. Text explains + refers to any table/ chart/diag

saves UR time to read.5. PPT interesting,holds peoples attention will

understand +remember UR message

6. The mind favors info thru. Picture + quickly

forgets info in words/Nos.


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When to Use Visuals

Purpose -------- Application1.To clarify Support text des.of graphic topics

Quant or Num.info.,expl. Of trends,descriptions.

2. To Simplify -Break up complicated Des.intocomponents that can be depicted with conceptualmodels,flow charts,organizational charts/diagram

3. To emphasize Call Att.to imp. Pts by illustrating

them with line,bar + pie chart.4. To summarize Review major pts. In narrative by

chart or a table that sums up the data.


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When to Use Visuals

5. To reinforce Present info. In visuals

+written form to increase the readersretention.

6. To attract Make mat. More interesting

by decorating the cover/ title page+breakingup the text with visual aids.

7. To impress Bld credibility by puttingideas into visual forms to convey the

impression of authenticity. 8. To unify Depict the relationship among

points-with a flow chart


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When planning Visuals..

1. Decide what you want to say.2. Pick out the points that can best be made

visually.

3. Our job is to analyze the information and decide

how to present it4. Analyze Raw data to identify the points that

support UR main idea.

5. Judge whether U have too much or too little of

graphics.6. Maintain balance between visual and matter.

7. Your Time line +access to resources will governthe no. of visuals.


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Popular visuals its uses

1. To present detailed ,exact values Tables2. To illustrate Trends over Time-Line /Bar Chart.

3. To show frequency / distribution use piechart,segmented bar chart /area chart.

4. To compare 1 item with another Bar Chart5. To compare 1 part with whole Pie Chart

6. To show correlations Line / bar/dot Chart

7. To show geographic relationship Map.

8. To illustrate a process /procedure Flow charts/diagram.


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Tables

Tables

It helps audience to understand detailed

information..

Vertical Columns & Horizontal Rows, Useful Headings

Word Tables

To summarize survey results

To compare items with standard


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Line Charts

1. Single Line Charts 2. Multiple Line Charts

Indicate Changes over Time

Plot relationshipsof 2 variables X and y axis

Line charts with +ve +-ve.variables

Surface /Area Charts show cumulativeeffect

Helps in showing changes over Time.


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Line Charts


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Bar Charts in which no.s

are shown by Rectangular

bars which can take various

forms


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Gantt Charts or Tim

Chart shows how muc

is deeded to complete

a projects tasks.


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Flow Charts is used 1. To show series

of steps from beginning to end.

2. To show sequential relationships.

3. Illustrates sequence of events fromstart to finish.

4. Indispensable when illustrating process

,procedures.


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DRAW

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Venn Diagram


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Diagrams + Drawings- how something does/ works

How something is made or used

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