The significance of using audience-centered visuals is the topic of discussion in chapter 7. I have always tried to include visuals in my papers whenever allowed. I feel like it is common sense that a picture within text that is on the lengthier side makes it easier on the reader in most cases. Chapter 7 tells you about this “common knowledge” in greater detail though. This chapter also explains when to use such visuals and gives examples of every different type of visual including strategies for creating them. Not only are these different types of visuals broken down into sections, those sections are broken down further. Tables, graphs and charts are all different types of visuals often used in technical presentations. There are numeric tables, textual tables, bar graphs, line graphs, dotted graphs, pie graphs, pie charts, flowcharts, organization charts. You always have to keep in mind not to use visuals to simply decorate your document. Visuals are meant to enhance the document they are applied to. Visuals can either be chosen to support text or to be used on their own.
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