What Is One of Edward Tufte's Criticisms of PowerPoint

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is one of Edward Tufte's criticisms of PowerPoint?

• A) PowerPoint creates a professional image for presentations.
• B) PowerPoint dumbs down the content of presentations by forcing a simplistic bullet point structure.
• C) The audience can look to the PowerPoint presentation for guidance.
• D) PowerPoint presentations can be projected onto a large screen.
• E) PowerPoint presentations can be printed out and distributed to the audience.

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Definitions:

Low-Context Cultures

Cultures that emphasize communication via spoken or written words.

Communication

The process of transferring information, ideas, or feelings between individuals or groups to achieve understanding or share meaning.

Spoken Words

Oral forms of communication or expression, involving speech or verbal language used to convey thoughts, information, or feelings.

Cultural Intelligence

The capability to function effectively across national, ethnic, and organizational cultures.