2. Graphic aids are visual aids that often
accompany reports or other printed
information. Research has established that
“people remember 15% of what they hear and
50% of what they see”. Thus if appeal to the
eyes increases, the amount of information
retained by a reader, the use of visual aids
whenever possible should therefore be
encouraged. Some of the common graphic aids
are charts, drawings, graphs, photographs,
tables, maps and diagrams. Technical reports
become more interesting and easier to
understand when graphic aids are used to
illustrate salient points.