8° Posters, presentations, and infographics.

What is the main purpose of a poster?

• To confuse the audience

• To grab attention and share information quickly

• To write a story with long paragraphs

• To display large amounts of data

What should you avoid in a good slide presentation?

• Clear text and visuals

• Too much text and too many animations

• Organized content

• Big, easy-to-read fonts

Infographics are designed to...

• Use only text to explain a topic

• Present information visually with charts, images, and short text
  

• Be extremely long and wordy

• Replace all other forms of communication

Write T (True) or F (False). If your answer is False, justify your answer.

1. A slide presentation should have full paragraphs of text.

Write T (True) or F (False). If your answer is False, justify your answer.

1. Posters need to be visually eye-catching and easy to understand.

Write T (True) or F (False). If your answer is False, justify your answer.

1. Infographics use pictures and charts to make information simple.

Write T (True) or F (False). If your answer is False, justify your answer.

1. A presentation can be boring if the speaker only reads the slides.

Write T (True) or F (False). If your answer is False, justify your answer.

1. The main part of a poster is the font size, not the message.

Match It Up

• Slides

• A visual way to explain information or a message.

• Infographic

• Shares quick messages using bold visuals.

• Poster

• Combines pictures, charts, and short text.

• Presentation

• Digital pages used to support a speaker’s ideas.

What’s the difference between an infographic and a poster?
Answer must have minimum 20 words.