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2、ay. People played blues first with only one or two instruments(樂(lè)器nstrmnt), for example, a guitar, a, harmonica(口琴h:mnik), or sometimes a piano. Sometimes they sang without any instruments.,Effective PowerPoint,Use contrasting color schemes (design templates),These colors contrast,These colors dont c

3、ontrast,These colors contrast (harder to read?),These colors dont contrast,These colors contrast (harder to read?),Effective PowerPoint,Be Clear Use a sans-serif font (Arial, Verdana) Serif fonts are harder to read on-screen Italics are harder to read on-screen Use bold or color for emphasis,Effecti

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