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The best presentations have supportive media<\/a> (p2) that adds to the overall value of the piece (p cubed). There is more to this than simply adding pictures<\/a>. A few banana skins have already been covered: clip art<\/a>, multiple images<\/a>; poor quality images are forbidden<\/a>; framing<\/a>; and annotation<\/a>. Cliches, like the planet, are forbidden too. (How many can you spot in this post?)<\/span>

<\/span>There is a challenge to finding an image appropriate<\/a> for specific steps within the arc of a presentation<\/a>. Images are best when used with restraint. They need a specific purpose and their choice should reflect the style of the piece overall without affecting the flow of the dialogue. The difference between witty banter at the dinner table and a Christmas cracker joke.<\/span>

<\/span>If you need to illustrate partnership, never use a picture of a handshake. If you are discussing worldwide applicability, don’t show a globe. If you highlighting targets, it’s not about archery or darts. And the jigsaw with the missing piece? Really? That should stay missing, forever.<\/span>

<\/span>Which leads the student presenter to asking, “how do I illustrate such ideas?” One doesn’t, one illustrates the presentation, the theme, the purpose, not the steps. This is where creativity moves. Express yourself, don’t repeat a cliche.<\/span>

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The best presentations have supportive media (p2) that adds to the overall value of the piece (p cubed). There is more to this than simply adding pictures. A few banana skins have already been covered: clip art, multiple images; poor quality images are forbidden; framing; and annotation. Cliches, like the planet, are forbidden too. 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