When it comes to slide design, A) consistency is critical ...

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When it comes to slide design,
 
  A) consistency is critical because audiences assign meaning to visual elements beginning with the first slide.
  B) audiences will pay more attention to the slide deck than the speaker.
  C) typeface is easier to read on screen than on a printed page.
  D) the background should include meaningful decorative elements.
  E) charts, graphs and other functional artwork should be used sparingly.

Question 2

You can use ________ to control how one slide replaces another on the screen; you can also use ________ to control the release of text, graphics, and other elements on individual slides.
 
  A) slide agendas; slide blueprints
  B) slide transitions; slide builds
  C) slide storyboards; slide templates
  D) slide builds; slide transitions
  E) slide hyperlinks; slide pull quotes

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Maintaining design consistency is critical because audiences start to assign meaning to visual elements beginning with the first slide. The slide master feature makes consistency easy to achieve because it applies consistent design choices to every slide in a presentation.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Slide transitions control how one slide replaces another on-screen. Slide builds control the release of text, graphics, and other elements on individual slides.