One element at a time!

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One element at a time!

One element at a time!

• To maximize comprehension . . .

One element at a time!

• To maximize comprehension . . . – Introduce 1 element at a time!

One element at a time!

• To maximize comprehension . . . – Introduce 1 element at a time!

• This concept applies to numerous situations:

One element at a time!

• To maximize comprehension . . . – Introduce 1 element at a time!

• This concept applies to numerous situations:– Slides to be read online with multiple

bullets and long lines of text (not TOO long!)

One element at a time!

• To maximize comprehension . . . – Introduce 1 element at a time!

• This concept applies to numerous situations:– Slides to be read online with multiple

bullets and long lines of text (not TOO long!)

– Presentations using short bullets

One element at a time!

• To maximize comprehension . . . – Introduce 1 element at a time!

• This concept applies to numerous situations:– Slides to be read online with multiple

bullets and long lines of text (not TOO long!)

– Presentations using short bullets– Charts & graphs with multiple elements

One element at a time!

• To maximize comprehension . . . – Introduce 1 element at a time!

• This concept applies to numerous situations:– Slides to be read online with multiple

bullets and long lines of text (not TOO long!)

– Presentations using short bullets– Charts & graphs with multiple elements– Slides with multiple images

Chart Example

Chart Example

• You might show an overview first

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• You might show an overview first• Then introduce each element

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• You might show an overview first• Then introduce each element

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• You might show an overview first• Then introduce each element

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• You might show an overview first• Then introduce each element

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• You might show an overview first• Then introduce each element

Now I am going to show you a graph.

. . . Here is the vertical axis . . . and here is the horizontal . . . Series 1 is in blue . . .

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Chart Example

• You might show an overview first• Then introduce each element

Now I am going to show you a graph.

. . . Here is the vertical axis . . . and here is the horizontal . . . Series 1 is in blue . . . and here is the first bar for Category 1.

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Chart Example

• You might show an overview first• Then introduce each element

Now I am going to show you a graph.

. . . Here is the vertical axis . . . and here is the horizontal . . . Series 1 is in blue . . . and here is the first bar for Category 1 . . .. . . and now for Series 2 in red . . .

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• You might show an overview first• Then introduce each element• and so on until you reach your first

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One element at a time!

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