Why describe something visual when a picture or live demonstration would do a much better job of communicating?
Before
This slide was taken from an instructional deck that teaches people about a US Army regulation about physical fitness. The whole deck was similar to this, with dense blocks of boring copy and no pictures. If you take the time to read this slide, you’ll realize that if the presenter had just used a diagram then these instructions would’ve been so much clearer.
After
Say it with me: “A picture’s worth a thousand words.” By using pictures and an additional visual aid, the presenter could make sure that the students really understand this regulation.
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