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In Modules/Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 you will be required to submit a constructive* reply of 200–300 words to 1 other student’s thread. You must follow the 2-by-2 format, where you discuss at least 2 points of agreement and 2 points of disagreement and why. You must expect to enter into ongoing virtual discussions with your classmates and be prepared to answer questions about your own topics put forth during the discussion. Student interaction in the Discussion Board Forum is key to success in the course.

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 Graphs can be a very effective tool during any presentation as long as they composed correctly and properly. Graphs enable the audience to help obtain a clear picture of information that is being explained to them and in return, this helps the audience to better understand the subject matter that is at hand. While graphs can be a useful tool, they have the ability to effective if done properly and ineffective if done improperly.

     One advantage that a graph presentation can contribute is that of clarification. Graphs can be used in place of communication due to a difficulty in relaying a message by words alone (Lehman et al., 2016). Graphs can offer a profound impact during a presentation due to their ability to help clarify certain matters that otherwise, could be difficult for every individual to comprehend. With clarification also comes understanding for the audience and this helps everyone to be in unison with the matter at hand.

     A certain disadvantage for using a graph in a presentation has to do in the area of the actual graph that is presented. If a graph is jumbled or too extravagant, the message being presented could be lost by the audience. A colorful graph could lose the attention of the audience. Some may like numerous  colors and shapes but less can be more as long as what is presented is important to the subject and is easily covered and understood (Durso et al., 2011). When a graph is improperly designed, the message that needs to get interpreted, can be easily lost.

Durso, F., Pop, V., Burnett, J., & Stearman, E.2011) Evidence- Based Human Factors Guidelines for PowerPoint Presentations.  Ergonomics in Design 19(3), 4-8. 

Retrieved from:http://erg.sagepub.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/content/19/3/4.full.pdf+html

Lehman, C., DuFrene, D., & Walker, R. (2016). BCOM. (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning

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